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The city of Seoul has reorganized ‘Project Seoul’, which has been operated mainly through design contests, to provide integrated services for the entire process of public architecture projects.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 11th that it will reorganize 'Project Seoul', which has been operated mainly through design competitions, and provide comprehensive information on the progress of public architecture projects by stage, including competition, design, construction, and completion, starting from the 20th.
In the future, we plan to introduce an 'artificial intelligence (AI) technology review solution' on a pilot basis for public architectural design contests, where AI will check in advance whether the submitted contest proposals comply with laws and guidelines and will be reviewed by experts in parallel.
In addition, information on exhibitions and contests related to public architecture will be gathered in one place, and a dedicated window will be established to provide integrated exhibitions, events, and promotional contents related to the revitalization of Seoul's K-architectural culture.
Information and communication functions will be expanded so that not only architectural experts but also ordinary citizens can more easily access Seoul's public architecture and architectural culture and check related news.
Prior to the launch of the service, the city of Seoul will hold a reorganization briefing session on the 19th. Those wishing to participate can apply on the Project Seoul website from the 13th to the 17th.
Daehee Ahn, Director of Future Space Planning at Seoul City, said, “Through Project Seoul, citizens will be able to check the progress of public architecture projects at a glance, and architects and citizens will be able to experience Seoul’s architectural culture together.” He added, “We will increase the efficiency of the design contest operation and widely publicize Seoul’s excellent public architecture and K-architectural culture content.”

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