A NEW NAME IN GLAMPING: THE GLAM TREE RESORT
In the Seorisan Mountain in Gapyeong, where chestnut trees are dense, the Glam Tree Resort opened in March of this year. Constructed on a slope, it has been built according to a membrane structure, housing 18 glamping pavilions and a welcome centre which takes up a 12,844m2 . This is the fourth Glamping Pavilion Project designed by ArchiWorkshop who are the pioneers in domestic glamping architecture. From the planning of the project to the design process, the architects not only transformed the leisure facilities into cultural spaces but also extended the scope of leisure architecture. Here they share their story with us.
Glamping: A Pioneering New Field
The camping boom, which began in 2013, has changed our lives. The number of people who hit the road at weekends headed for the suburbs and countryside has increased along with the related markets and industry. The types of camping have diversified along with campers’ tastes, and one of them is glamping. The word is the combination of ‘glamorous’ and ‘camping’, which eradicates the common inconveniences of camping such as improved camping equipment, cooking and hygiene facilities and modern indoor amenities or activities.
ArchiWorkshop became interested in glamping shortly after they established their business in 2013 when they worked for the Mind Home in Yangpyeong. Sim Heejun (co-principal, ArchiWorkshop), recalled ‘I believe we were lucky with the timing, because the popularity of
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