Taikoo Li Sanlitun, formerly Sanlitun Village, is a shopping center in the Sanlitun area of the Chaoyang District in Beijing, China. It comprises 19 buildings on two sites that are a few minutes walk from each other.
Location
Taikoo Li Sanlitun is adjacent to Beijing Subway Line 2 Dongsi Shitiao Station and Line 10 Tuanjiehu Station. 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. It comprise two sites:[1]
The center opened in July 2008, and contains 260+ stores, dining outlets and services including a multi-screen
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.[2][3][4]
Opened in 2021 with about 20 stores and over 27,500 sqm
- The Piazza (Taikoo Li South)
- The Deck (Taikoo Li North)
- Taikoo Li West
Design
It was designed by a group led by the Oval partnership from Hong Kong, and Japanese architect Kengo Kuma (隈 研吾).[5]
The design of Taikoo Li South is inspired by Beijing's hutongs, while Taikoo Li North draws its courtyard form from China's siheyuan.[6] The space also includes modern pieces such as an open fountain and little touches from contemporary artists.[7][8]
External links
References
- Design Concept retrieved 2011-12-10^
- About Sanlitun Village retrieved 2013-09-24^
- http://news.baidu.com/ns?cl=2&rn=20&tn=news&word=%C8%FD%C0%EF%CD%CDVillage (in Chinese)^
- http://www.ce.cn/culture/whcyk/gundong/201110/25/t20111025_22785967.shtml (in Chinese)^
- Design and Architecture retrieved 2015-08-26^
- Design Concept retrieved 2011-12-10^
- http://news.163.com/11/0224/01/6TKCEGT100014AED.html in Chinese^
- http://news.house365.com/gbk/hfestate/system/2011/12/07/020204014.html (in Chinese)^