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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. SJCC Glamping Resort in Suncheon, South Korea by Atelier ChangMarch 13th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Atelier Chang A radical take on the glamping concept has been launched in South Korea, offering guests the experience of being within a natural setting while enjoying the comfort of architecturally-designed, self-contained living spaces arranged around a communal facility. This new ‘minimalist luxury’ resort – adjacent to the Seungju Country Club in Suncheon – consists of sixteen brightly-coloured living units with an associated reception/restaurant. Each unit offers guests approximately 50m² of living area, as well as two bedrooms and a kitchen and a bathroom manufactured as off-site units.  View of the façade of the restaurant/reception, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin
 Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin The project is located some 300 kilometres south of Seoul within lush cypress forests and enjoys distant views over the Korean Strait. Drawing diverse references from natural elements such as the site’s dramatic topography, pebbles and fireflies, the resort offers guests a direct and vivid connection with their natural surroundings. Careful orientation ensures that each unit is well-screened from surrounding units while offering guests dramatic views over Suncheon Ecological Bay. At night, the units – when illuminated from within – appear to form part of the forest’s natural organic layout.  View of entrance to Mountain unit, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin Atelier Chang brings an innovative approach to the structural design of the glamping units. The light-weight steel frames, covered with an insulated tent-like fabric, create highly resilient structures which are capable of withstanding the region’s significant annual differences in climatic conditions. The resort includes three principal types of glamping unit; ‘Mountain’, ‘Cutent’ and ‘Firefly’, each of which has a distinctive plan and colour scheme. The striking restaurant/community facility forms the focal point of the resort. The restaurant and viewing terrace are screened by an elegant geometric arrangement of white steel louvres, mitigating solar ingress.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin Key features of the project include: – Light steel frames are covered with a bespoke fabric made by French manufacturer Serge Ferari . The material is weather and fire resistant and tensioned at the base of the frame to fit the shape of an individual unit – Glazing elements are constructed from double layers of polycarbonate (for privacy), although glass can be used if required  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin – Plumbing and electricity infrastructure is connected to the mains supply although the structures can use natural resources (rain water harvesting and PVs) – Foundations consist of concrete pillars with steel columns supporting the decking to which the structures are bolted. The shell price of individual units (excluding kitchen and bathroom fit-out and furniture) is similar to the cost of a family car. However, unit rates for guests are around double the rate of a typical local hotel and closer to a 4 Star hotel room.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin The Suncheon resort – managed by SJCCglamping, a subsidiary of the Korean company POSCO, one of the largest steel manufacturers in the world – took three years to design and construct. In partnership with the contractor, Mind Glampers, Atelier Chang developed a new, patented technology to achieve both the comfort and lightness which the space and design concept demanded. This technology uses double layers of fabric with insulation between layers to keep the glamping units sustainable and viable in a climate where annual temperatures can range from as low as minus 20 degrees to as high as 40 degrees Celsius. The units – when properly maintained – are expected to have a lifespan of at least 10-15 years.  View of glamping units showing adjoining terrace, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Detailed view of the glamping units through the forest, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin The steel construction of the restaurant complements the design and assembly of the glamping units. The use of lightweight materials to filter and refine nature – instead of blocking it out – allows for a more open and fluid interaction between structures, guests and the surrounding landscape. It is hoped that the design concept employed at the SJCC Glamping Resort can be adapted to create similar facilities across Asia, Europe and North America in the future. Atelier Chang is also looking at how this design can meet the growing need, globally, for low-cost, well-designed housing units which can be delivered quickly to meet demand.  Aerial view of the SJCC glamping resort, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  View of restaurant dining area looking across the terrace, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Interior of Cutent unit showing double-height layout, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  View of the front terrace of the restaurant used as a viewing deck, showing details of the louvre, Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Atelier Chang  Elevations of Mountain unit, Image Courtesy © Atelier Chang
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