Taikoo Li Sanlitun
Sanlitun Village (Chinese: 三里屯太古里) is a shopping centre in the Sanlitun area of the Chaoyang District in Beijing, China. It comprises 19 buildings on two sites, a few minutes walk from each other. Besides retail space, the project includes a 99-room boutique hotel, The Opposite House.
Location
Sanlitun Village is adjacent to Beijing Subway Line 2 Dongsi Shitiao Station, and Line 10 Tuanjiehu Station.
History and construction
The centre opened in July 2008 and was developed and managed by Swire Properties. It comprise two sites:[1]
- The Piazza (Village South)
The centre opened in July 2008 and contains 140 stores, dining outlets and services including a multi-screen theatre.
- The Deck (Village North)
The area includes a large number of stores, especially fashion brands. It also includes art galleries focusing on avant-garde and contemporary Chinese and international artists.[2][3][4][5]
The design of the villages is inspired by Beijing's hutongs and siheyuan courtyards, comprising a mix of unusual shapes, textures and vibrant colours, and blending the Beijing of the past with its more worldly, cosmopolitan present. .[6] Village South blends a traditional hutong Village lifestyle with twenty-first century modernity and sophistication. Village North draws its courtyard form from China's siheyuan, in which architectural style displays a feel of urban sophistication and keen sense for fashion.[6]
It was designed by a group led by the Oval partnership from Hong Kong, and Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.[6] [7]
Architects
The architects intend that it stand for something a different than the conventional enclosed air-conditioned commercial developments dotted across modern Asia.[3] This includes much needed public space for Beijing's residents and visitors, breaking up the development with alleys and courtyards influenced by the Beijing of yesteryear, as well as modern pieces such as an open fountain and little touches from contemporary artists. [8][9]
Other facilities
To the east of the Village lies Bar Street, one of Beijing's most popular night destinations for both locals and visitors, with a wide array of bars, clubs, restaurants and everything in between. .[10]
Just west of Village South is Workers Stadium, Beijing's premier sporting and music venue .[10]
The C5 Gallery is a professional art institute devoted to promoting young Chinese contemporary artists to a wider audience and facilitating art's positive influence on peoples' lives.[10]
References
- ^ "Design Concept".
- ^ About Sanlitun Village
- ^ a b "Meet the Architects".
- ^ [1] (in Chinese)
- ^ [2] (in Chinese)
- ^ a b c "Design Concept".
- ^ "Design and Architecture".
- ^ [3] in Chinese
- ^ [4] (in Chinese)
- ^ a b c "Around the Village".
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