This project targets a niche market: the so-called glamping (from ‘glamour’ and ‘camping’), favored by those who cherish direct contact with nature but don’t want to give up the comforts of their urban homes when enjoying the outdoors. The relationship with nature is guaranteed by the temporary, light and fully demountable character of a series of bubbles (‘glamping units’) that, barely touching the ground, are held by a lightweight metallic structure. These bubbles are of two types: the first, with a doughnut shape, includes compact units of 50 square meters; the second, modular, is an expandable structure that combines 42-square meter units along a longitudinal axis.

The dwelling conditions guaranteed by these tent-like structures improve those found in other textile solutions, and in this case rely on the quality of the enclosure of the modules, a membrane that offers appropriate protection from UV rays, aside from being waterproof and fire-resistant. The fabric membrane, which is completely recyclable once its life-cycle ends and also durable against harsh weather conditions such as those of Korea, consists of two parallel surfaces. The outer surface is manufactured with 2D cutters, and is the result of putting together through ultrasonic welding the different parts that configure the skin (a high-frequency wave moves the plastic mollecules of the pieces, welding the pieces and guaranteeing watertightness). The inner layer can be placed from within, without having to dismount the outer layer.