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Pods feature a doubleheight mezzanine and panoramic views from inside
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telier Chang have designed
winter (when temperatures can drop
“We designed the units in a way that
brightly coloured pods for a
as low as minus 15 degrees celsius).
would offer guests a unique experience of
‘minimalist luxury’ glamping resort near Suncheon in South Korea.
Soohyun Chang, founder of Atelier Chang
staying in a natural, open space including
– which has offices in London and Zurich –
a double-height mezzanine, a wide open
told CLAD the resort was designed to bring
floor plan and panoramic view from
16 living units, with an onsite restaurant
guests closer to their natural surroundings:
inside. Having taken this project through
and reception. The units are manufactured
“It’s not about observing nature from far
so many prototypes, we’ve achieved
off site and connected to the mains
away or from behind a glass screen. For
the most minimal way of construction
electricity and water supply; they feature
millennials who are seeking different sorts
using the lightest materials possible.”
a living area, two bedrooms and a
of experiences from those offered by more
kitchen and bathroom. They are made
conventional theme parks or beach resorts,
enquiries from companies interested
from a lightweight steel frame, covered
our approach provides a chance to create
in the glamping units from Australia,
with an insulated tent-like fabric, making
a truly memorable experience in the most
Europe and Asia, and is seeking
them suitable for use in the summer and
spectacular of natural surroundings.
investors to create a similar glamping
The SJCC Glamping Resort consists of
Chang told CLAD that she has had
resort close to London in the UK. “Compared to other forms of hospitality developments such as hotels or chalets, the upfront costs and time spent in planning is greatly reduced,” she said. “These units can even be used as temporary structures to maximise the value of a site prior to planning approval being granted for a more substantial resort development and construction taking place. Each unit is generally less than the typical cost of a car such as a Toyota Prius, and can be ordered and manufactured in as little as 8-10 weeks.” Before launching Atelier Chang, Chang worked as an architect for Herzog & de Meuron and Zaha Hadid Architects.
The CLAD mag 2018 ISSUE 4 resort’s striking restaurant is designed to let the natural surroundings in
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