Korea Polytechnic, which has been taking care of vocational public training in Korea, presents a paradigm in education that is future-oriented, dynamic and innovative. Korea Polytechnic embodies Korea’s prosperous future with an advanced technology.

For an efficient college administration and education, Korea Polytechnic runs I~VII college with 4 specialized ones, which are in total 11 colleges and 29 campuses all around the country. There are two-year degree courses, 18-month technician courses and 500 different education and training programs. Polytechnics VI – Gumi campus is specialized in the professional education of Electrics, Electronics and Communication.



Our project, the Engineering College, is located between the Main Building and the New Technology Center. The Main Building was constructed thirty years ago while the New Technology Center is newly built, making a historical contrast between the two. Before the construction of the Engineering College, the site had been unused and not noticed. However, it is situated in the campus center and surrounded by nature, historical buildings and major pathways. During the site visit, we envisioned the potential value of the place.



Our intention was to make the project site as a campus core: a center space for academic and professional exchange. To this end, thin and linear masses are chosen for the new Engineering College building bridging the main building and the New Technology center. Forming a dynamic outdoor space, transparent and solid masses are stacked crossing each other. Each mass contains the required building programs. Korea Polytechnics VI – Engineering College in Gumi Campus is now working as the heart of the campus.


The Engineering College is a linear building along the East-West axis and fully opens toward the North and the South. Natural ventilation, sunlight and view are important elements to bring into the interior space. The linear mass facilitates the frequent circulation between the buildings. Connecting two neighboring buildings, the three different buildings are recognized as one group.

Architects: Baum Architects
Location: Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Project team: Young Sung Shin, Sung Ho Son, Ho Soub Shin, Sung Hwan Choi, Ko Eun Lee, Ho Seok Lee
Project area: 4,082 sqm
Project year: 2009 – 2011
Photographs: Won Yang Kim