Established in 2017, Hapitat Architects is a Beijing-based multidisciplinary design studio founded by Li Weihan (alumnus of the Technical University of Munich's School of Architecture, Germany) and Xiao Luran (graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, Australia). As an open collaborative team, the studio places ecological and social sustainability at the heart of its practice.
Guided by a design philosophy rooted in locality and openness, Hapitat Architects prioritizes the dynamic interplay between space and time, emphasizing how design actively engages with the evolving context of a site. Their work explores the enduring transformation of environments, advocating for solutions that remain sensitive to both natural and societal narratives.
By adopting an objective yet progressive approach to environmental construction, the studio bridges the relationship between nature and human communities. Their methodology focuses on incremental, context-driven interventions that foster resilience and adaptability, ensuring designs remain responsive to the ever-changing fabric of landscapes and societies.
Hapitat’s projects reflect a commitment to creating spaces that harmonize ecological integrity with cultural relevance, redefining sustainability as an active dialogue between place, people, and time.
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Movable Architecture
移动好物车
Adopting a deployable lightweight architectural design, the unit, when fully expanded, maximally blurs the boundary between the vehicle's interior and the surrounding site. Its exterior facade, clad in large panels of matte stainless steel, ensures weather resistance and visual identity within the rural context, while its low reflectivity gently embraces the ever‑changing light and shadows across the seasons. The freedom of mobility endows the architecture with an unprecedented lightness, allowing the display of curated local products to transcend fixed coordinates and instead travel with festive gatherings.
采用开合式轻量建筑设计。具有识别度的外观设计，完全展开后，最大化地模糊了“车内”与“场外”的边界。外立面采用大块面哑光不锈钢，既保证了乡村环境下的耐候性与识别度，又以其低反射率温柔地接纳了四季更迭的光影。移动的自由度赋予了建筑前所未有的轻盈感，让好物展示不再受限于固定坐标，而可随节庆流动。
- Area: 50 sqm
- Year of Completion: 2025
- Lead Architect: Li Weihan
- Client: Shandongzhuang Government
- Photographers: LR
- Location: Beijing, China