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Building Shanghai: The Story of China's Gateway

Edward Denison and Guang Yu Ren

  • Format: Unknown

  • Pages: 254

  • Publisher: Wiley-Academy

  • Date Published: May 2006

  • Stock Code: 55891

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The remarkably compelling story of the worlds most illustrious trading city.

Shanghais extraordinary past and phenomenal future is examined through the evolution of the citys architecture and urban form, looking not only at the history of Shanghais architecture and its urban development, but also putting it firmly within its social context.

Shanghai is home to 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 that reflects Shanghais many adopted cultures. This is beautifully illustrated through a combination of over 300 archival photographs, historical maps, and previously unseen technical drawings, as well as specially commissioned new colour photography.

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About the Author

Edward Denison

Edward Denison is a heritage consultant, writer and architectural photographer specialising in architectural and urban history in a wide range of cultural contexts. His work for various international organisations, in places as diverse as Africa, China and Europe, regularly features in print, electronic and broadcast media internationally. Among his published works are several acclaimed and definitive studies, including McMorran & Whitby (RIBA Publishing, 2009), Modernism in China - Architectural Visions and Revolutions (Wiley, 2008), Building Shanghai - The Story of China's Gateway (Wiley, 2006) and Asmara ¬ Africa's Secret Modernist City (Merrell, 2003).

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