Gyeonggi Province to Hold '14th Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Festival' in Paju, Oct. 23-25

Gyeonggi Province will hold the 14th Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Festival from October 23 to 25 at and around the Asia Publication Culture Information Center in Paju. The event will feature an exhibition of Architecture Culture Award-winning works, a children’s architectural drawing contest, and hands-on architecture programs.

Now in its 14th year, the Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Festival is jointly hosted by nine institutions and organizations, including Gyeonggi Province, Paju City, and the Gyeonggi Chapter of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects. This year’s theme is “The Boundaries of Healing: Building a Future of Ecological Renewal and Coexistence with Nature.” The festival aims to showcase the value and significance of architecture and give experts and residents the opportunity to experience architectural culture together.

During the festival, an awards ceremony and exhibition of winning works from the 31st Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Awards and the Gyeonggi Public Design Competition will be held at the Forest of Wisdom inside the Asia Publication Culture Information Center. A variety of other programs will also be offered, including lectures on world cultural heritage, architectural model-making, and hands-on activities exploring the principles and structures of architecture.

The 14th Gyeonggi Children's Architecture Drawing Contest will take place at 11 a.m. on October 24. Under the theme “An Imaginary Peaceful Village Created by Removing Barbed Wire,” children will freely depict their visions of a peaceful village through drawings.

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The Forest of Wisdom in Paju Book City, where the festival will be held, is a space where books, architecture, and culture come together. Through this festival, the province also plans to showcase Paju City's diverse architectural and cultural resources.

For more information, visit the Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Festival website (http://gaf.or.kr) or contact the Gyeonggi Province Architecture Policy Division at 031-8008-2788. Some hands-on programs require advance registration, while participants can register for the Gyeonggi Children's Architecture Drawing Contest at the venue.

Son Imseong, director of Gyeonggi Province's Urban Housing Office, said, “I hope this Gyeonggi Architecture Culture Festival will help people see architecture not as a difficult, specialized field, but as a part of culture closely connected to our daily lives. We have prepared a variety of programs that everyone, from children to adults, can enjoy together, and we look forward to the strong interest and participation of residents.”

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