Building Shanghai

The Story of China's Gateway

3/2006


Bestell-Nr: 1367525

EUR 45,91  in den Warenkorb

Shanghai's illustrious history and phenomenal future will be contextualized in this book by examining the evolution of the city's architecture and urban form. The physical legacies that reflect Shanghai's uniqueness historically and contemporarily will be examined chronologically using specific case studies of exemplary architecture interwoven in a body text that unlocks the many mysteries that surround this infamous metropolis. Some of the most influential colonial architecture in the world, outstanding examples of Modernism and Art Deco (yet to be documented internationally), and an exceptional selection of eclectic and vernacular architecture reflecting Shanghai's many adopted cultures will be revealed. The result of this meticulously composed material will be the first book ever to examine this remarkable subject in a manner that is both comprehensive and captivating in its written content and visually stunning in appearance.

Introduction.Chapter One: The Origins of Shaghai.Chapter Two: Establishing and Legalishg the Foreign Setttlements.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.Notes and References.Bibliography.Photo Credits.Statistics.Index.

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. 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 400 archive and contemporary photographs and maps.

Titel zum Thema:
Architektur Städte Shanghai  Schanghai, Kunst; Architektur  Shanghai, Kunst; Architektur