The top prizes at contests to design architectural plans for upgrading the existing headquarters of the municipal People’s Council at 42 Bach Dang into the new Museum of Da Nang, and for the expansion of the existing APEC Park were announced on Saturday.

On behalf of the contests’ organizers, municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Dang Viet Dung (left) presenting the first prize to the studioMilou Singapore.

As for the contest for building the new Museum of Da Nang, the first prize of 350 million VND went to the studioMilou Singapore, whilst the Viet Nam National Institute of Architecture under the Ministry of Construction took the second prize worth 150 million VND. The Ha Noi-based Consultancy Company Limited of University of Civil Engineering (CCU) received the third prize of 50 million VND.

The first prize wining design for the upgrading the existing headquarters of the municipal People’s Council at 42 Bach Dang into the new Museum of Da Nang.

The design by the studioMilou Singapore features harmonious combination of old and modern architectural styles, with a heed to preserve the newly-built meeting hall of the municipal People’s Council.

An impression of a walkway linking the Dien Hai Citadel square to the new Museum of Da Nang

With regard to the contest for the expansion of the existing APEC Park, the first prize of 150 million VND was presented to the Da Nang-based Green City Consulting and Designing Construction Limited Company, whilst the second prize worth 50 million VND was taken by the city-located CiAR Company Limited Ciar.

According to the contests’ organisers, the evaluation of entries was based on such main criteria as planning, architecture, technical and economic solutions, aesthetics, feasibility, and the presentation.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Dang Viet Dung (left) presenting the first prize to the Da Nang-based Green City Consulting and Designing Construction Limited Company

The Management Board of Da Nang Infrastructure Construction and Urban Development Projects will work with first prize-wining entrants to further discuss architectural plans for the 2 sites.

In his remarks at the awards ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Dang Viet Dung highly praised the high-quality entries at the 2 contests for meeting the above-mentioned criteria. In particular, the winning ideas also show off the enthusiasm and high professional level of the design units.

He also hoped that, in the coming time, other contests to seek architectural designs for local cultural projects will be organised in order to bring aesthetic, long-term and sustainable values to the city.

The first prize wining design for the APEC Park expansion project

More views of the wining design

Once the renovation is completed, the new museum is expected to highlight both cultural and historical values, and especially, modern architectural features showing off the city’s images as a big economic hub in the central region. Meanwhile, the expansion of the park aims to create even more green spaces for the city centre, and allow diplomatic events and festivals to be held here as well.