Busan City Selects Winning Design for Game Convergence Space Development
Busan City and Busan Urban Corporation selected 'Centum Stage Up' by the Gil Comprehensive Architects & Engineers consortium as the winning design in the design competition for the 'Game Convergence Space Development Entrustment Project'. This project is expected to contribute to the development of Busan’s game industry.
Overview of Game Convergence Space
Location: Located in the Centum City General Industrial Complex at 1463-2 U-dong, Haeundae District.
Scale: The site area is 3,121㎡ with a total floor area of 26,658.31㎡, consisting of 3 basement levels and 18 above-ground levels.
Main Facilities: The space will include various facilities such as a global game center, content academy, and corporate residency facilities.
Total Project Cost: The total project cost is 117.4 billion won.
Development Method: The project will be carried out using the public property entrustment development method, with the entrusting agency being Busan Urban Corporation.
Game Convergence Space to Become Core Hub of Busan Game Industry
For the first time in Busan, a 'Game Convergence Space' is being pursued through the public property entrustment development method. This facility is intended as a space to support game content companies, providing residency spaces for startup companies, startup support facilities, and comfortable rest areas. The site is the last unused land within the Centum City General Industrial Complex, targeting construction to begin in 2026, and it is expected to establish itself as a center for Busan's game industry.
The public property entrustment development method involves the corporation using its own project costs to build the buildings on the land provided by the city. Although the corporation bears the initial costs, it will recover the principal and interest expenses through rental income over the next 30 years. Once the entrustment period ends, the corporation will return the management rights of the building back to the city.
A total of seven entries were submitted for this competition, and five entries were selected through the first round of evaluations. After a second round of evaluations, the final winning entry was determined. 'Centum Stage Up' received high praise for its sophisticated design and flexible workspace composition, with particular attention given to eco-friendly building elements such as zero energy and green building certification. This is expected to contribute to the development of Busan's game industry.
Support for Growth of Busan Game Industry
Through the Game Convergence Space, Busan City plans to create an environment for creative game content development and establish a platform to support the growth of game companies. With this initiative, Busan aims to enhance the global competitiveness of the game industry and strengthen its foothold as a representative game city in Korea alongside G-STAR.
The CEO of Busan Urban Corporation emphasized, "We will quickly promote projects to establish a foundation for the game industry and make it a landmark for Busan." Additionally, the Mayor of Busan stated, "We will actively support the creation of a startup ecosystem so that local game companies can have competitiveness in the global market," expressing a strong commitment to the development of the local game industry.
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