Micr-O Tai Yang Valley, Lin?an, Hangzhou, Chinese Building, Superimpose Architecture China Photos, Architect
Micr-O, Tai Yang Valley, Lin?an, Hangzhou, China
8 May 2021
Micr-O in the Tai Yang Valley, Lin?an
Design: Superimpose Architecture
Location: Tai Yang Valley, Lin?an, Hangzhou, China

photo : Superimpose Architecture
MICR-O, Tai Yang Valley, Lin?an, Hangzhou, China , China
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.

photo : Superimpose Architecture
Within the sun commune, Superimpose Architecture Studio designed MICR-O to be a learning platform for city dwellers.
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.

photo : Superimpose Architecture
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 altern...