Housing in Shanghai after its opening as a port

Author: Cao Wei
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book conducts a study on the nearly century-long history of modern residential architecture in Shanghai, China, summarizing and reviewing the ( does not need translation) of modern Chinese architectural development. It elucidates how China embraced Western modern civilization within the context of its own culture, and how the old and new cultures collided, compromised, and ultimately merged and coexisted in the same spatial and temporal setting. The book categorizes modern Shanghai residences into three types: lane houses (), standalone houses (), and multi-story collective residences. Based on field surveys of a large number of existing residences and historical background research, it provides a detailed analysis of their floor plans and exterior designs, revealing how modern Chinese residents in Shanghai gradually adopted Western architectural culture while preserving traditional Chinese living habits, ultimately forming the unique style of modern Shanghai architecture. The book is divided into four chapters, with main content including: Lane Houses (), Standalone Houses (), Multi-Story Collective Residences, and the Influence of Western Architectural Culture and Changes in Traditional Residences. Additionally, it includes related academic papers.