Government Complex, Sejong

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Government Complex Sejong
정부세종청사
Sejong BRT Station Gov't Complex Sejong South 02.jpg
Government Complex Sejong's main building
Government Complex, Sejong
Alternative namesCentral Government Complex
General information
StatusUsed as government buildings for some of Ministries of South Korea
TypeGovernment office complex
AddressDASOM 2-RO
Town or city Sejong
Country South Korea
Coordinates 36°30′17″N127°15′55″E / 36.50472°N 127.26528°E / 36.50472; 127.26528
Construction startedDecember 2008
CompletedNovember 5, 2014
Cost1.731 trillion won
Technical details
Structural systemReinforced concrete and steel
Floor area629,145m2

The Government Complex Sejong (Korean : 정부세종청사) is a government building built to create a multi-functional administrative city by relocating central administrative agencies to the non-metropolitan area for the purpose of decentralization, balanced development, and overcrowding in the metropolitan area. [1]

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Features

There is no separation between departments or individuals, and desks are arranged together regardless of position. It is equipped with an employee lounge, multipurpose communication space, and conference room. [1]

There is a roof garden inspired by Sunseongnori, Korea's Traditional Play, it was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2016 as the world's largest (3.6 km) garden with 15 buildings connected. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Government Complex Sejong". GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT OFFICE.