This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the cultural elements of Eurapean and American architecture contained in international buildings in Shanghai. This book makes a vivid description of the building styles of the main buildings, cultural background, historical and cultural anecdotes, both with professional knowledge and for the public reading interests. Ordinary readers could effectively find the origin of Shanghai architectural culture by reading this book.
Table of Contents
Introduction Bund No.12--once the most luxurious building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait Bund No.13--A Story about the Customs House and the Bells Shanghai, the Introduction and Popularity of Art Deco Bund No.20--the Peace Hotel: representative of Art Deco architecture Bund No.19--Palace Hotel: a Queen Anne Style Architecture British Residences in Shanghai French Residences in Shanghai Spanish Residences in Shanghai German Residences in Shanghai Dutch Residences in Shanghai U.S.Southern Manor Style Residence in Shanghai, The One and Only
