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.
Email:
hapi-tat@outlook.com
Add:
Yinghua East Rd,Chaoyang District
Beijing,China
ProjectsWeCreateHapiNews!About Us
Chengdu, Public Space
成都马鞍街道公共空间改造
The Ma'an Community is located in the Simaqiao Subdistrict of Jinniu District, covering an area of 0.436 square kilometers. It is home to 10,800 households and over 26,760 permanent residents, making it a typical aging-structure community. The market consists of five or six interconnected narrow streets on Ma'an North Road, where hundreds of vendors and farmers sell vegetables. Many of the vendors relocated from the former Caojiaxiang Market, with some operating in storefronts while most set up stalls along the streets. The redesigned Ma'an streets now feature vertical greenery and benches where residents can rest and socialize.
马鞍社区位于金牛区驷马桥街道，辖区面积0.436平方公里，常住居民10800户，26760余人，属于典型的老龄结构社区。菜市是马鞍北路五六条相互连接的狭窄街道组成，这里有数百家商家、菜农卖菜，商家很多是从原曹家巷市场转移过来的，部分商家有门店，大部分商贩、菜农沿街摆摊。重新设计的马鞍街道，设置了垂直绿化，安置了可供居民歇脚交流的长凳。
- Area: 436 sqm
- Project Year: 2021
- Client: Jinniu District, Chengdu
- Location: MA'AN, Jinniu District,Chengdu