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Building Shanghai

Name: Building Shanghai
Author: Edward Denison, Guang Yu Ren

The Story of China's Gateway

Edward Denison,

Guang Yu Ren,

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Building Shanghai

The Story of China's Gateway

Edward Denison,

Guang Yu Ren,

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Shanghai's illustrious history and phenomenal future is celebrated in this book, which examines the evolution of the city's architecture and urban form in order to contextualise the challenges facing the city today. The physical legacies that reflect Shanghai's uniqueness historically and contemporarily are examined chronologically using specific case studies of exemplary architecture interwoven in a compelling narrative that unlocks the many mysteries surrounding this amazing metropolis. Some of the most influential colonial architecture in the world, outstanding examples of Modernism and Art Deco, and an exceptional selection of eclectic and vernacular architecture reflecting Shanghai's many adopted cultures are revealed. This is the first book ever to examine this remarkable subject in a manner that is both comprehensive and captivating in its written content and stunningly illustrated with over 300 archive and contemporary photographs and maps.

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Publisher

Academy Press

Year

2013

ISBN

9781118867549

Edition

Topic

Architecture

Subtopic

Architecture General

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Notes about Spelling and Grid References
The Story of China's Gateway
Chapter One: The Origins of Shanghai
Chapter Two: Establishing and Legalising the Foreign Settlements
Chapter Three: Constructing Shanghai, 1843–1899
Chapter Four: Becoming a City, 1900–1920
Chapter Five: Rise and Fall, 1921–1941
Chapter Six: Anti-Design
Chapter Seven: The Giant Awakes
Chapter Eight: Shanghai's Future
Bibliography
Photo Credits
Statistics
Index