Location

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Type

Sports + Recreation

Site Area

165,658 ㎡

Gross Area

19,238 ㎡

Floors

B1F~3F

Client

Gwangju Metropolitan City

Year

2013 ~ 2013

Structure

Reinforced Concrete Structure, Reinforced Concrete Stand, Post-tension Structure, Steel Framed Truss Structure (Roof)

Consortium

Universe Top Engineering Architects, U.I.Architects

Service

Design

Description

Resembling the future Mudeungsan that emerges in the hearts of global citizens in 2015, the 'Advanced Gwangju International Swimming Stadium' embodies the cultural and social cohesion of Gwangju in a droplet of water to welcome the festival. The spirit of sports, challenge, will melt into a passionate community in harmony with strong pulses of peace, culture, and nature of Gwangju.