I had a few architectural love affairs while in China. This was one of them. I know far less about architecture than I’d like to, but there was something about this building which enchanted me. The bold concrete postmodern lines and its complete isolation from other skyscrapers made this monolith a striking bookend to the Bund. You […]
Tuesday in Shanghai. This city is made for strolling. Firstly, driving seems near impossible (although I think in time I could manage riding a scooter here). But walking means exploring the tree-lined alleys and hidden markets which have made this place so special for me. So it’s Tuesday, and we’ve trying to fit in as much as possible before […]
Night falls; Shanghai lights up. Strolling along the river, the city is awash with colour. Later, through Yuyuan Garden, there are less people than during the day, and it is perhaps more beautiful.
Arriving in Shanghai, my first impression is of chaos. The incessant honking, the unruly traffic flow, the extreme modernity of the city’s high rises coming into sharp contrast with the old townhouses, adorned with garlands of washing. But just as I allow my eyes time to focus when I wake each morning, Shanghai came into focus […]
