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Busan Metropolitan City to Host Third Busan Housing Forum, Envisioning the Future of Housing in the Maritime Capital

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it will host the Third Busan Housing Forum 2026 at BEXCO on October 28 at 2:00 p.m. to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France. The forum will be held under the theme "Sustainable Three-Dimensional Housing in Busan, the Maritime Capital."

The forum will bring together urban planning and architectural experts from France and Korea to share diverse experiences and examples of high-rise residential architecture and the use of urban space, while exploring future directions for housing and architecture in Busan.

As cities become increasingly vertical and densely developed, efficient use of space and improvements in the quality of residential environments are becoming more important. Against this backdrop, the forum will examine high-rise residential architecture as living spaces that integrate residential culture, urban ecology, and citizens' daily lives, while exploring the potential for sustainable three-dimensional housing suited to Busan's urban characteristics.

The forum will consist of presentations across two sessions and a panel discussion, featuring four architectural experts, two each from France and Korea.

In the first session, Roueïda Ayache, Co-Managing Partner of the French architectural firm Architecturestudio, will present "High-Rise Architecture and Density: Residential Architecture," introducing architectural approaches and examples related to residential buildings and spatial utilization in high-density cities. Kang Dong-woo, Vice President of Kunwon Architects, will then present "Contemporary High-Rise Residential Architecture and Culture," examining changes in high-rise residential architecture and future directions for the development of residential culture.

In the second session, Luc Monteil, Honorary President of the International Biodiversity & Property Council (IBPC) in France, will present "High-Rise Architecture and Density: Urban Ecological Value," highlighting the importance of urban ecology and discussing ways to connect ecological value with architectural and real estate value. Shin Byung-yoon, Professor at Dong-eui University, will then present "Three-Dimensional Strategies for Housing in Busan in the Era of Shrinking Cities," proposing approaches to utilizing three-dimensional residential spaces that reflect Busan's urban conditions and characteristics.

The subsequent panel discussion will be moderated by Kim Sung-hoon, CEO of Jieum Plus and Adjunct Professor at Konkuk University. Together with the four presenters, he will explore architectural solutions for achieving a balance between urban density and residential quality, while discussing key challenges and practical approaches to creating a sustainable future residential environment in Busan.

Based on domestic and international architectural examples and expert insights shared at the forum, Busan Metropolitan City plans to continue exploring future directions for residential spaces that respond to the city's urban characteristics and evolving housing needs.

In particular, to strengthen Busan's future competitiveness as a maritime capital, the city intends to move beyond the quantitative supply of housing and further develop sustainable housing and architectural policies that harmonize architectural quality, the urban environment, and citizens' quality of life.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, "It is particularly meaningful to share France's outstanding architectural policies and practices and jointly explore the future of Busan's residential culture as we commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France."

He added, "I hope the French experience and innovative approaches shared at this forum will provide fresh inspiration for the future of architecture in Busan and serve as a catalyst for the city's transformation into a sustainable residential city that embraces its natural environment, history, and future."