2022 Dokdo Guesthouse Design International Competition
Dokdo can be seen with the naked eye from Ulleungdo on clear days. Due to this geographical characteristic, Dokdo has been recognized as part of Ulleungdo. 『Sejong Chronicles』「geography section」(1454) states that “Two islands including Woosan (Dokdo) and Mureung (Ulleungdo) located at the east sea of the Hyeon. These two islands are not far away from each other so these islands can be seen from each other on a clear day. It was called the State of Usan in the era of the Silla Dynasty, and it was also called Ulleungdo”. Indicating that Dokdo could be seen from Ulleungdo and Woosando was affiliated with the State of Usan.
Understand and consider the environment, history, and social context of Dokdo, To preserve and develop eco-friendly, sustainable designs should search for and construct zero-energy smart green homes suitable for harsh natural environments to human lives should be designed. This contest intends to find the concept of space for sustainable construction in an ecological environment. While preserving the natural and ecological environments without damage.
It would be possible to identify the virtue of eco-friendly sustainable construction and present the direction of construction in the future by searching for the cycle of the ecological systems and people’s lifestyles, behavioral patterns, and ways of thinking. The residential construction plan combined the zero energy smart green home and Ubiquitous technology aiming for the establishment of eco-centered environments eventually. For this, the complementary relationship between the construction space and technology should be maintained, and each other should be constructed in a way to improves the comfortableness of human and natural environments.
1) Formativeness
To fully understand and consider the environment, history, and social context of Dokdo. It is necessary to explore the informativeness of its space and form.
2) Sustainable Design
Sustainable designs for preserving the ecological and natural environments in Korean territory are the most important virtue for land development. Various developments along with rapid changes in the cycle of the ecological system and human society should be explored with the method of co-existence for both the ecological system and human society.
3) Green Design
Green Design is an important direction that residential architecture should pursue in solving environmental problems in the world. Such as the depletion of energy resources, global warming due to improper use of fossil fuels, and climate changes. The utilization of green energy for this is essential for the construction space in harsh natural environments such as Dokdo. Maximize the preservation of a pleasant natural environment.
PRIZE
-1 GRAND PRIZE, 2 FIRST prizes, And Many Second and Participation Prizes will be selected.
– GRAND PRIZE : 3 Million ₩ (South Korean Won)
– FIRST PRIZE: 1 Million ₩ (South Korean Won)
Competition Schedule
Registrarion : 12/21/2022 05:00 PM (K.S.T)
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