Gap of Light · Lechun Sanlitun store

Sanlitun is Beijing's most active commercial district, experiencing waves of retail turnover as shoppers seek the latest trends. Lukstudio was commissioned by Lechun Yogurt to design a light-food shop at the busy intersection of Sanlitun Road and Yaxiu North. The design goal is a quiet, minimalist space amid the bustle, where passersby can enjoy a moment of calm in a noisy commercial atmosphere. The shop occupies the southeast corner of the ground floor of a mid-rise building called Nali Garden, whose facade consists of white projecting semicircular volumes. Since the original doorway could not be moved, Lukstudio turned this constraint into an opportunity, translating the existing light pattern into a spatial concept. The original site is treated as a grey square block, separated from the building's circular marker; the original doorway is seen as a gap in the block where light enters. White materials emphasize the path of light, dividing the irregular plan into orderly zones. Each gap carries a function: a row of street seats, the main entrance, a takeaway station, and an entrance into the building; the grey block carries the bar, waiting and dining functions. To convey the brand's pure philosophy, the shop uses restrained colors and materials: the grey block is clad in grey terrazzo on facade and interior, while the path of light is expressed in white.