Publisher's Synopsis
This title features 20 houses and five commercial spaces. It provides unique examination of modern Chinese styles in a single city. This book presents typical Chinese elements in modern design, specifically as applied in Shanghai. The fusion of traditional elements with modern styles is seen to great effect in these attractive, elegant and practical buildings, many boasting such lovely names as 'Art Scene in a Lane', 'Butterfly's Old Residence' and 'Living in Another World'.
