Building Shanghai: The Story of China's Gateway - Softcover

Denison, Edward; Ren, G.Y.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470016388 ISBN 13: 9780470016381

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

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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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• Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470016388
• ISBN 13: 9780470016381
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 258