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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Micr-O in Hangzhou, China by SuperimposeApril 21st, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Superimpose Inside the rural Tai Yang Valley, West of Hangzhou, the Sun Commune is a local initiative raising awareness of sustainable farming and promoting healthy living and outdoor activities for the increasing urbanization of China. Within the sun commune, Superimpose Architecture Studio designed MICR-O to be a learning platform for city dwellers.  Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin
 Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin The valley, with bamboo and rice fields, is home to one hundred local farming families. Sun Commune initiates a bottom up strategy to sustain farmers while promoting organic food production. It further extends as an education platform for children from the city. Throughout the year, kids from Hangzhou and Shanghai will camp and learn about nature at MICR-O and allow them to be part of a rural micro-community.  Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin  Image Courtesy © Superimpose The central outdoor patio creates an enclosed platform to host learning activities and events. The white canvas ‘ring’ houses camping accommodation subdivided into segments by the three entrance points. The external corridor blends with the surrounding bamboo forest and offers an alternative circulation route while activities are happening in the central patio. The structure is elevated, keeping the ground nearly untouched. The structural A frame, a ninety-degree angled triangle, gives the design an externally pure shape, while internally the patio opens towards the sky and surroundings.  Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin  Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin The construction is an example of time-and-cost-effective design. The simplicity of repetitive structural ‘A’ frame creates a bold gesture in the valley. Locally reclaimed pinewood is used as the main structure and floor decking. On site workshops and physical models by the architects were used as communication tools to teach the local villagers how to realize the design. The architects are still involved by organizing architectural workshops for villagers and visiting kids and will keep supporting the Sun Commune.  Image Courtesy © Superimpose  Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin ABOUT THE ARCHITECT Superimpose: ‘to place one thing over another as an addition, in such a way that all layers are still evident’ Superimpose is not only our studio name, it is also a design approach and thinking methodology. We vision, design and develop the project based on the valid contextual elements and overlay them with architecture elements; by promoting and providing a holistic design approach in all stages are key to our studio’s success.  Image Courtesy © Marc Goodwin Our design scope covers from interior design, architecture to master plan projects. We also highly value bottom-up and local initiatives such as the MicrO Community Center. We strive to enrich the context by giving back a design that adds value, aesthetic and identity to the place. We believe collaboration can enrich our service scopes and capabilities. In such we are working with expertise in art, cultural, sustainability, engineering and other fields. Superimpose’s team is an amalgamation and formulation of thinking, design passion and diverse cultural backgrounds. Superimpose values each design decision and promotes open design discussions in the studio. Our team grows sustainably so that we plan and manage our projects with care.  Image Courtesy © Superimpose  Image Courtesy © Superimpose  Image Courtesy © Superimpose  Image Courtesy © Superimpose  Image Courtesy © Superimpose  Image Courtesy © Superimpose
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