The Seoul Metropolitan Government is recruiting universities to participate in the Moa Housing and Moa Town project. Moa Town is a small-scale housing reorganization management area that promotes urban regeneration by grouping dilapidated low-rise residential areas under 100,000㎡, where large-scale redevelopment is difficult. It has the advantage of resolving chronic issues such as parking shortages in densely populated low-rise housing areas and preventing indiscriminate individual projects.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 14th that it is recruiting national universities and graduate schools related to architecture, urban planning, environment, and landscape to participate in the 3rd University Cooperation Moa Housing and Moa Town Project by August 18. This project connects university courses with the Seoul government's "Moa Town" policy, allowing students to discover target areas and propose creative design plans.
This solicitation can be participated in by national universities and graduate schools that can align with the curriculum in the second half of the year. It is also possible for different colleges within the same university to apply individually. This year, the timing of the event was changed from the first half to the second half to increase participation from universities that were unable to join previously. Additionally, a non-face-to-face evaluation will be introduced to allow for the assessment of works without physical constraints, thereby increasing student participation.
Previously, only one excellent team per university was given the opportunity to present and win awards, but this project introduces a non-face-to-face written evaluation that allows all students to participate, increasing the chances of winning. Considering that the timing of the joint housing classes varies by university, the project will be implemented in the second half to encourage participation from new universities and graduate schools.
Professors from universities and graduate schools interested in the project should prepare the necessary documents and submit them via email by the 18th of next month. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will select about eight universities through document review and support a maximum project execution cost of 15 million won per university. Outstanding teams will receive the Seoul Mayor's Award and their results will be displayed to the public through an exhibition.