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15th May 21 Architectural Festival Held
Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- The 15th May 21 Architectural Festival took place in Pyongyang.

According to Ryu Jae Ung, an official of the C.C., the Architects Union of Korea, on display at the festival were 230 architectural designs, 280 scientific papers, 20 designing programs and multimedia and 20 building materials, which proved successful at Pyongyang City and provincial festivals.

Among architectural designs were those for green buildings based on solar heat, wind power and geotherm, he said, and continued:

What drew attention of experts was the method of 5D designing, which would be conducive to the development of architectural designing.

Building materials, made with locally available raw materials, were also highly appreciated at the festival.

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