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- Sanlitun South-LOT-EK<a href="http://www.sanlitunvillage.com/eng/Pages/index.aspx" target="_blank">Sanlitun South</a> is a shopping and living center in Beijing that features a distinctive shipping container village on the north-east side of the development. Designed by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/lot-ek" target="_blank">LOT-EK</a>, a New York firm known for its ground breaking work in <a href="http://inhabitat.com/architecture/m2e-power/">cargotecture</a>, the project was inspired by the traditional Chinese ‘Hutong’. <a href="http://www.lot-ek.com/SANLITUN-SOUTH" target="_blank">LOT-EK's Sunlitun South</a> is an urban alley enlivened by retail and open air circulation.1
- Sanlitun South-LOT-EK<a href="http://www.lot-ek.com/SANLITUN-SOUTH" target="_blank">LOT-EK's Sunlitan South</a> is one part of a larger retail and living center in Beijing.2
- Sanlitun South-LOT-EKMaster planned by <a href="http://www.ovalpartnership.com/" target="_blank">The Oval Partnership</a> for Swire Properties, the project also features building designed by KKAA/Kengo Kuma & Associates, SHoP Architects and Sako Architects.3
- Sanlitun South-LOT-EKLOT-EK's design evolved from the concept of the Chinese Hutong, which is a small local neighborhood characterized by courtyard residences aligned to create alleys. Some of these historical residential neighborhoods are now protected from demolition and many form the heart of Old Beijing.4
- Sanlitun South-LOT-EKUsing shipping containers painted bright orange and scaffolding, LOT-EK created a village setting with a dense fabric of narrow alleys, low-rise buildings, elevated walkways and bridges that connect the levels together.5
- Sanlitun South-LOT-EKThe result is very urban and industrial, but also quaint and accessible. Containers jut out into the alleys, create shaded zones below and encourage passersby to explore and wander around.6
- Sanlitun South-LOT-EKOrange mesh wraps the exterior of the entire northeast section, which adds privacy and shade protection keeping the interior cool while allowing ventilation.7