A residence, fundamentally, is the tangible embodiment of the dweller's life philosophy and personal style. It serves as the personalized habitat and emotional haven for urban elites. Taking Qingxi Garden, a villa cluster in the western suburbs of Shanghai, as an example, it nestled amidst high-end communities like Tan Gong, Ming Yuan, and Lv Gu no...
Project name
Healing Home
Principal designer
Wang Yiyun &Zhang Yaotian
Collaborators
Detailed Design: Carl; Soft Decoration Design: Mandy, Chen Yingyu; Lighting: Patti Lee; Property Information: Shanghai Qingxi Garden
Architecture firm
Noble Fit & Fun Connection
Typology
Residential › House
Designed by Atelier IN, this project draws its primary inspiration from the textural red bricks of the old streets, aiming to narrate the stories of the coffee shop and its local community.
Architecture firm
Atelier IN
Location
No. 510, South Shanxi Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Photography
Oliver, Vikin
Principal architect
Zhouxi Bi, Sen Yan, Jinlong Li, Dawei Xu
Design team
Zhouxi Bi, Sen Yan, Jinlong Li, Dawei Xu
Collaborators
Shanghai Taoming Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Atelier IN
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Shanghai Taoming Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Budget
Forty Thousand Yuan
Typology
Hospitality › Café
The Shanghai Book City, referred to by netizens as the "Crystal Palace," officially reopened with a new look on October 28, 2023, after undergoing a two-year closure for renovations.
Project name
Renovation of Shanghai Book City
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Location
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
Photography
CreatAR Images
Principal architect
YU Ting
Design team
LI Peng, FENG Zixiang, ZHANG Haoran, WANG Qiuyan, FENG Yanyan, ZHANG Danman, WANG Lei, XU Zijie
Collaborators
Early Project Manager: PU Shengrui. Late Project Manager: LI Hao. Design Consultation: MEEM HOUSE. Material Consultant: DING Ding, SUN Jing Construction Drawing Design: Shanghai Sanyi Architectural Design Co., Ltd. General Project Manager: GAO Dong. Architecture: ZHU Yumei, YE Xia, ZHANG Yu. Facade Detailing Unit: Shanghai Jieyu Architectural Design Co., Ltd. Facade Design: SU Xi, YE Kun. Soft Decoration Design: Jia Rui Architectural Design (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Soft Decoration Supplier: Suzhou Comfortable Furniture Co., Ltd. Signage Unit: Shanghai Saichi Sign Design Engineering Co., Ltd. Signage Supplier: Tanwai (Shanghai) Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. Featured: LU Yan. Construction Unit: Shanghai Xinhua Media Co., Ltd. Owner Team: LI Pengcheng, YIN Yixin, XU Saigang, ZhU Qi, DONG Jie
Design year
July 2021 - July 2022
Completion year
October 2023
Interior design
YU Bing, SHEN Rui, ZHANG Fang, YANG Yang
Landscape
ZHENG Zhicheng, WANG Can, GUO Yuqi, ZHANG Jin, YUAN Yuan
Structural engineer
HU Wenxiao
Environmental & MEP
MAO Yaqian, WANG Yiqin, XU Zhifeng, LIU Ning, YE Lin, SHI Jiaying
Lighting
ZHANG Chenlu, WEI Shiyu
Material
Fluorocarbon Paint Perforated Aluminum Panel, Prefabricated Organic Terrazzo, Prefabricated Inorganic Terrazzo, Golden Shell Marble, Jade, Copper-Plated Stainless Steel, Laminated Glass, Acrylic, Fireproof Board, Microcement, Black Titanium Stainless Steel, Wood Grain Transfer Printed Custom Bookshelves
Construction
Shanghai Construction Fifth Building Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Bookstore
The whole article will record the design process of Frantzén Shanghai store in the tone of the designer "I", and reveal how a top Michelin three-star chef restaurant seeks a design balance in the run-in with chefs and investors, so as to achieve both.
Project name
Frantzén Michelin Chef Restaurant
Architecture firm
URO Design Concepts
Principal architect
Ying Zhang
Design team
Liu Bo, Wu Jinzhou, Wujun, Huang Longzhu
Tools used
SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The restaurant's entrance beautifully embodies the grace and meandering of a traditional Shanghai-style garden house, embracing the city's rich history, inclusive culture, and countless tales. The entrance exudes an exquisite elegance, with bespoke wine cabinets and glass show windows that emanate the delightful aroma of wine, creating a sense of a...
Project name
Xin Rong Ji at Taikoo Li Qiantan
Location
W-L6-01, No. 1-9, Lane 500, Dongyu Road, Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, China
Photography
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Collaborators
Decoration design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK); Artwork design: Xin Rong Ji
Built area
interior area 630 m², outdoor area 430 m²
Completion year
July 28, 2023
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Following the Sheng Yongxing Sanlitun branch in Beijing, TANZO's spatial designer Wang Daquan and Wang He explore the possibilities of Peking duck in this new space. Connecting Beijing and Shanghai, North and South, East and West, and the convergence of emotions and objects — in the small scenic views of the new space, a grand culture unfolds.
Project name
Sheng Yongxing (Lujiazui Branch)
Photography
Zhu Hai, Zhong Yonggang
Principal architect
Wang Daquan
Design team
Jin Ping, Ma Hongxu, Zhang Xiangrong
Interior design
Tanzo Space Design
Collaborators
Videography: Zhu Hai; Copywriting and Planning: NARJEELING; Project Planning: LER Brand Strategy Agency
Completion year
August 2023
Construction
Shanghai Xingbo Construction and Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Beijing Lightstone Pro Lighting Design
Client
Shanghai Shengji Catering Management Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
This hotel project on Shanghai Changxing Island lies far from the hustle and bustle of the city. The designer’s intent was to give visitors a first impression of poetic elegance born from an aesthetic of natural simplicity, recalling an atmosphere of the moon at night reflected in clear, calm waters.
Project name
Shanghai Donggang Chengfu Hotel
Interior design
Shanghai Light and Shadow Design
Location
Changxing Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, China
Principal designer
Rui Ying
Completion year
Jane.2022
Client
Shanghai Yongchenghang Real Estate Co., Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The object of the renovation is the "Wanmicang" warehouse on the southside of the Shanghai Zhangjiang Cement Factory. MAD's renovation envisions a three-dimensional hierarchy of time and physical dimensions through the juxtaposition of old and new structures. Like a rising ark, the transformed building will bring new life to the decaying industrial...
Project name
The Ark | Shanghai Cement Factory Warehouse Renovation
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Zheng Chengwen, Zhang Tong, Zhou Rui, Shiko Foo
Interior design
MAD Architects
Collaborators
Associate Partner in Charge: Fu Changrui; Executive Architects: Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.; Façade Consultant: Shanghai CIMA Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd.
Built area
15,312 m²; Building height: 24 metres
Structural engineer
Archi-Neering-Design/AND Office
Landscape
Design Land Collaborative Ltd.
Lighting
TS Shanghai Tunsten Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
Client
Shanghai Quan Cheng Development & Construction Co., Ltd.
Typology
Factory › Industrial, Renovation
