Taikoo Li Sanlitun (), formerly Sanlitun Village, is a shopping center in the

Sanlitun Sanlitun () is an area of the Chaoyang District, Beijing containing many bars, restaurants, and stores. It is a popular destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The area has been under almost constant regeneration since the late 2 ...

area of the Chaoyang District in

Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as ...

, China. It comprises 19 buildings on two sites that are a few minutes walk from each other. Besides retail space, the project includes a 99-room boutique hotel, The Opposite House (瑜舍).

Location

Taikoo Li Sanlitun is adjacent to

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Line 2 Dongsi Shitiao Station and Line 10

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. Dongdaqiao Station on Line 6 is also close by. It is a ten-minute walk from Tuanjiehu, a twenty-minute walk from Dongsi Shitiao and a twenty-minute walk from Dongdaqiao. It is recommended to take Exit A or D from Tuanjiehu.

History and construction

The center opened in July 2008, and is developed and managed by Hong Kong–based

Swire Properties Swire Properties Limited () is a property developer, owner and operator of mixed-use, principally commercial properties in Hong Kong and mainland China. Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong in 1972, Swire Properties is a property develope ...

(Taikoo Properties). It comprise two sites: ;The Piazza (Taikoo Li South) The center opened in July 2008, and contains 260+ stores, dining outlets and services including a multi-screen theatre. ;The Deck (Taikoo Li 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 foreign artists.

Design

It was designed by a group led by the Oval partnership from Hong Kong, and Japanese architect

Kengo Kuma is a Japanese architect and emeritus professor in the Department of Architecture (Graduate School of Engineering) at the University of Tokyo. Frequently compared to contemporaries Shigeru Ban and Kazuyo Sejima, Kuma is also noted for his prolif ...

(隈研吾). The design of Taikoo Li South is inspired by Beijing's

hutong ''Hutong'' () are a type of narrow street or alley commonly associated with northern Chinese cities, especially Beijing. In Beijing, ''hutongs'' are alleys formed by lines of '' siheyuan'', traditional courtyard residences. Many neighbourhood ...

s, while Taikoo Li North draws its courtyard form from China's

siheyuan A ''siheyuan'' (; ɹ̩̂.xɤ̌.ɥɛ̂n is a traditional Chinese architectural style characterized by a courtyard enclosed by buildings on all four sides. This design was prevalent throughout China, notably in Beijing and rural Shanxi. Historic ...

. The space also includes modern pieces such as an open fountain and little touches from contemporary artists.http://news.house365.com/gbk/hfestate/system/2011/12/07/020204014.html (in Chinese)

References

External links

Official website of Taikoo Li Sanlitun
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