Seoul opens international contest for five designer gardens at Namsan for the 2027 garden expo

Seoul city government announced an international call for five designer gardens for the 2027 Seoul International Garden Expo on Namsan, yna.co.kr reports. yna.co.kryna.co.kryna.co.krOpen source ↗ Applications are accepted from December 7 to 9. The theme is "Mokmyeok Sanghwa: viewing flowers at Namsan"; Mokmyeok is the old name of the mountain.

Each garden covers about 250 ㎡. Selected designers receive funding for each work that covers design, construction and maintenance. Document review will select 10 teams, and a presentation review will then choose the final five.

The gardens must fit Namsan's ecology. Excessive sculptural installations are discouraged, while eco-friendly materials and universal design are encouraged. Perennial planting that can be viewed in all four seasons and a sustainable management plan are also considered, because the gardens will be kept after the event.

An on-site review in April will determine one gold, two silver and two bronze awards, presented at the opening on May 1. The expo runs from May 1 to October 27 around Namsan Park under the theme "Seoul, Green Life". The city plans to divide Namsan into 5 hubs, including Baekbeom Square, the Korea Forest Garden, N Seoul Tower and Jangchungdan Park. yna.co.kryna.co.kryna.co.krOpen source ↗