Snøhetta has unveiled visuals of a landmark city hall for Cheongju, South Korea, which will incorporate public spaces and use the existing government building as its entrance.
Slated for completion in 2025, the Cheongju New City Hall has been commissioned to consolidate the government's administrative offices that are scattered throughout the city.
Snøhetta's design, developed with local studio Tomoon Architects and Engineers, is intended to "integrate seamlessly with the urban context" and minimise the distance between the government and local people.
To achieve this, the scheme will preserve the existing, traditional city hall on the site, and introduce a number of social and cultural facilities for the public.
Aerial view of Cheongju New City Hall. Top image: the existing city hall will be an entrance portal "While providing a platform for effective governmental administration, the Cheongju New City Hall will serve as a symbol of integration and accommodate for collaboration and social interaction," explained Snøhetta.
"Through strategic spatial planning, ample public spaces and amenities are designed to be accessible for all, with flexibility to allow for the vibrant city to gather for daily activities and during special occasions."
The new building will feature copper-mesh cladding
Snøhetta's proposal for Cheongju New City Hall was the winning entry of an international architecture competition for the building, initiated by the Korea I...