National Museum Complex Korea

The National Museum Complex is a new characterful landmark within the Governmental City of Sejong. A series of iconic museum buildings is set on a new raised landscape separating visitors at a higher level from vehicular traffic below. Combining the city’s urban grid with a scenic landscape, the museum complex belongs to the city and the surrounding greenery alike. The proposed recultivated biotope areas along the waterfronts provide a green pole within the city. 

Together with the holistic sustainability concept the National Museum Complex stands out as a highly sustainable new urban model that accommodates large numbers of visitors but also allows them to escape the everyday routine and recreate in close touch with nature and culture.

Awards:

Honourable Mention Award in international competition

Collaborators:

Structure: ARUP London, team: Stuart Smith (director), Marc Easton, Philip Turner, Tara Clinton, So Hyun

MEP Engineering: ARUP

Environmental Engineering: ARUP