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Livat Xi'an
Xi'an, China

Western China’s first Ingka Centre ‘meeting place’—where community, culture and sustainability come together.

Livat Xi’an is a 320,000 sqm complex located in the Xi’an Hi-tech Zone, on the edge of Yunna Park, and surrounded by a campus town. Broadway Malyan provided a range of services, including architectural, interior and landscape design, as well as branding, to create a rich and authentic visitor experience beyond traditional retail destinations. Since opening in May 2024, the new centre attracted over one million guests within its first week.

Developed under the Livat brand—a Swedish term meaning ‘a lively happening’—the meeting place concept reflects Ingka Centres’ vision of creating a better everyday life. It is one of four Livat centres operating in China, designed to offer easy access to wellbeing, a sustainable lifestyle, and a sense of belonging, while meeting everyday needs.

Each new ‘meeting place’ concept is anchored by an IKEA store, with Livat Xi’an hosting over 400 additional stores, offering a vision that extends beyond retail. The concept seamlessly blends Eastern and Western cultures, creating sustainable, vibrant destinations that are deeply rooted in their communities. Reflecting Ingka’s distinctive Scandinavian values, these spaces feel both authentic and genuine.

Livat Xi’an places a strong emphasis on sustainable lifestyles, offering a diverse range of sports, leisure and hospitality facilities, alongside modern workplace environments and healthcare provision.

Setting a new sustainability benchmark for retail developments, the entire scheme is powered by geothermal energy and solar panels, with 770 electric vehicle charging points enhancing its environmental credentials.

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