International Design Competition for the National Archives Museum

International Design Competition for the National Archives Museum 

 In order to select the optimal design for the establishment of the ‘National Archives Museum’, which will provide an opportunity to experience the excellent documentary heritage of the Republic of Korea and to feel the value of records and the importance of records management, we hereby announce the following. 

 Competition Outline 

◦ Competition Title: ‘International Design Competition for the National Archives Museum’ 

◦ Competition Type: General Design Competition (International) 

◦ Location: Cultural facility lot (Culture S-1-10) in S-1 neighborhood district, Sejong, Korea 

◦ Site Area: 9,973㎡ (The Entire National Museum Complex : 75,402㎡) 

◦ Floor Area: 8,794㎡ (The entire National Museum Complex: 81,555㎡, Adjustable within ±5% range, The underground parking lot area must be planned separately) 

◦ Estimated Construction Fee: KRW 32,889,000,000 (Including VAT / Excluding electrical work costs)  

◦ Design Fee: KRW 1,014,000,000 (Including VAT / Excluding electrical design costs) 

 Eligibility 

1. Domestic architects (licensed architects, including corporations) can participate individually or jointly. 

2. Foreign architects (licensed architects, including corporations) must participate by forming a consortium with domestic applicants. 

3.  A maximum of two people (individuals or corporations) can apply jointly, and one of the joint applicants must be selected as the representative applicant and registered. 

4.  The representative applicant must be a person who holds an architect's license in accordance with Article 7 of the Architectural Act of the Republic of Korea as of the date of announcement, has completed the registration of establishment of an architectural office in accordance with Article 23 of the same Act, and does not have any disqualifications in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. 

5.  In the case of a foreign architect, as of the date of announcement, he/she shall be a qualified architect in accordance with the laws of their country and must participate jointly with domestic architects. In this case, the representative of the applicant shall be a domestic architect. 

 Schedule 

◦ Site Briefing: 2024. 11. 26.(Tuesday) 13:00~16:00 (Voluntary attendance) 

◦ Registration: 2024. 11. 22.(Friday) ∼ 12. 06.(Friday) Until 17:00 

◦ Submission: 2025. 2. 11.(Tuesday) 11:00~17:00   

◦ Jury Review 1st: 2025. 2. 20.(Thursday)  

◦ Jury Review 2nd: 2025. 2. 25.(Tuesday) 

◦ Result Announcement : 2025. 2. 27.(Thursday) 

※ The above schedule is based on Korean Standard Time and may be adjusted depending on the circumstances of the organizer. Any changes will be announced on the competition website.  

Awards

1.  Selection of 5 works to advance to the second round of jury review 

2. Selection of winning and prize-winning works among the 5 works selected through the first round jury review 

 Inquiries 

◦ Official Website: https://www.archivesmuseum.kr 

◦ Ordering Organization: National Agency for Administrative City Construction       

◦ Competition Management : “MA Architects and Partners”  

☎ (02)582-7535 / maarchitects@daum.net