Facade Renovation for Beijing Taikoo Li Sanlitun S01

Sanlitun Taikoo Li, a bustling cultural and commercial hub in China, has commissioned moss. architects to redesign an existing building from 2008 to house a renowned Streetwear collection store. In this transformation, we aimed to infuse the space with vibrant atmosphere and human scale that define street retail.

Our primary strategy involved the creation of a new spatial layer that bridges the street and the building. Within this 800 mm depth zone, seating areas and lush vegetations were designed to encourage social interaction while immersing shoppers in this dynamic street culture. At the same time, we selected materials in their own natural texture with low color saturation to convey the essence of authenticity, sensibility, and rawness, resonating with the ideologies of Streetwear.

As level three remained home to independently operated F&B establishments throughout the renovation process, we re-cladded the building with perforated metal panel formed in curves pieces that correspond with the lower levels design aesthetics. When night descends, this third-floor veil lights up, turning itself into a beacon for the gateway to South Taikoo Li.