The first-ever awards ceremony recognizing outstanding landscape designs within the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) was held, with a total of 13 designs receiving awards.
On the 6th, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority held the '2023 IFEZ Landscape Awards' ceremony at G Tower in Songdo International City, attended by Commissioner Kim Jin-yong and others. This award, established for the first time this year, was selected by evaluating 170 architectural plans approved by the IFEZ Landscape Committee from January last year to October this year.
The excellent works included four architectural designs: ▲Yeongjong PIXEL ISLAND residential lodging facility ▲Songdo Severance Hospital ▲Songdo E-Land complex development project ▲Sartorius Songdo Campus. These outstanding works were highly evaluated not only for their architectural design but also for their contribution to the urban landscape, featuring original designs that fit the IFEZ international city image, harmonious integration with the surrounding environment while maximizing their inherent functions, excellent nighttime lighting effects, and details considering maintenance and management.
Additionally, nine honorable mentions were selected: ▲Songdo Lotte Mall ▲Cheongna Life Culture Center ▲Songdo Lotte Biologics factory facility ▲Cheongna-dong 92-1 office facility ▲Cheongna-dong 92-6 office facility ▲Yeongjong Hansang Dream Island Senior Residence ▲Songdo Rm4~6, Rc10~11 mixed-use residential and apartment blocks ▲Songdo SK Bioscience Global R&PD Center ▲Cheongna Green Resource Co., Ltd. factory facility.
At the awards ceremony, certificates were presented not only to the architects who planned the outstanding designs but also to the building owners. An official from the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority stated, "While the architect's capabilities are important for producing excellent architectural designs, the mindset and decisions of the building owners are also very crucial."
The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to have the awardees directly explain the concepts of their architectural designs and the process leading to the finalization of their designs in the 'IFEZ Landscape Academy,' which introduces and promotes outstanding architectural designs. This year’s IFEZ Landscape Academy will be available on the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority’s YouTube channel at the end of this month.
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