Building Shanghai

The Story of China's Gateway

Edward Denison, Guang Yu Ren

260 pages, parution le 15/05/2006

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Résumé

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.

L'auteur - Edward Denison

Edward Denison is an award-winning design and planning consultant, with an expertise in packaging and sustainable design. He is the author of More Packaging Prototypes and Print and Production Finishes for Packaging. He lives in London, UK.

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L'auteur - Guang Yu Ren

Guang Yu Ren is an architect and independent consultant. Having practised in China for several years, she moved to Australia to augment her design education. Since then, she has worked with international agencies in Africa and the UK to conserve and promote architectural heritage. Her latest project has brought her back to Shanghai, where she was born and raised, and where she now works to encourage heritage conservation in education and practice, and to build links between China with the rest of the world in this field.

Sommaire

The Origins of Shanghai
Establishing and Legalising the Foreign Settlements
Constructing Shanghai, 1843-1899
Becoming a City, 1900-1920
Rise and Fall, 1921 -1941
Anti-Design
The Giant Awakes
Shanghai's Future
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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Edward Denison, Guang Yu Ren
Parution	15/05/2006
Nb. de pages	260
Format	23,5 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1300g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780470016374
ISBN13	978-0-470-01637-4