The Seoul Metropolitan Government endeavors to implement a communication-and empathy-based administration with a view to growing Seoul, a UNESCO City of Design, into one of the world’s top 5 cities. As an effort to make Seoul an attractive place to visit, work, live and invest, the 2011 Public Design Competition has been organized. Your sparkling idea will contribute to establishing an enjoyable urban environment.

Eligibility : anyone with an interest in Seoul, regardless of nationality or residence

Subject : choose one of these alternatives
   -Category 1 : bench or chair
   -Category 2 : other public facilities that citizens encounter in their daily routines, including sculptures and recreational and sports amenities

Theme: design that offers pleasure and convenience for users)

Evaluation criteria

Principle	Point
Practicality and usability	40
Creativity and fun	25
Publicly beneficial	20
Other features (economic feasibility, safety, functionality, etc.)	15

Schedule

Registration	Tue, July 26 ~ Thu, July 28, 2011 between 10:00 and 17:00
Announcement	Fri, September 30, 2011 (tentative plan) Email regarding      judgingresults will be sent to every overseas entrant.
Online exhibit	October ~ December 2011 (tentative plan)
Award ceremony	Mon, November 19, 2011 (tentative plan).
Exh- ibition	November 2011 (tentative plan)
Installation of award-winning facilities & publicationof a collection	December 2011 (tentative plan)

Requirements

1) Application form
2) Presentation board (A1 size: 841mm×594mm)
3) Written description
4) CD-ROM


※ Overseas entrants are allowed toemail to submit the data files that have been compressed, instead of a CD-ROM; however, the application form and the presentation board must be mailed directly to the office.
Awards

Prize	Number of recipients		Prize details
	Category 1	Category 2
Grand Prize	1	1	5.0 million won Approx. 4,500 USD	Trophy, certificate
Gold Prize	2	2	2.5 million won Approx. 2,200 USD	Certificate
Sliver Prize	4	4	1.0 million won Approx. 900 USD	Certificate
Bronze Prize	5	5	0.5 million won Approx. 450 USD	Certificate
Runner-up	10	10	0.3 million won Approx. 270 USD	Certificate
Honorable Mention	30	30	0.1 million won Approx. 90 USD	Certificate