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Mansions sprinkled between malls and offices on Nanjing Road

NANJING Road W. extending from Jing'an Temple area eastwards toward People's Square, is one of the most flourishing streets in Shanghai. The history of this former Bubbling Well Road reverts to the early years of 20th century. This section previously ...

From YANG DI AND LI PUDI, Shanghai Daily,  21 Nov 2009

Getaway philosophy inspires home design

LU Yongzhong, founder and chief designer of Banmoo, is perhaps one of the brightest new stars in Chinese furniture design. He has carved out his reputation not by drawing on formal training but by relying on his own sense of aesthetics and composition, ...

From YANG DI, Shanghai Daily,  14 Nov 2009

A knack for making a new home look old

WHEN Juliette van Gaver and her family left their former French Concession lane house to move into a new apartment, it didn't take long to turn it into a home that looked like it had been theirs for years, Yang Di reports. If there is a secret to ...

From YANG DI, Shanghai Daily,  31 Oct 2009

More to the Beaujolais style than a drop of nouveau

EVERY year on the third Thursday of November at midnight, Beaujolais nouveau hits the shelves and aficionados around the world rally to taste the Cru of the year. Whether itís gifted with exotic fruit aromas or more conventional flavors, the ritual of ...

From YANG DI, Shanghai Daily,  29 Aug 2009

Peaceful retreat displays best of natural elements

THE Beijing-based architect Wang Hui can't resist the siren call of a peaceful countryside retreat. So when helping a property developer couple design Villa Shizilin in the heart of Changping District, not far from the ancient Ming Tombs, the ...

From YANG DI, Shanghai Daily,  15 Aug 2009

Treasure caves of Tai'an Road

LOCATED between the more famous Huashan Road and Wukang Road, Tai'an Road is overshadowed to some extent. However, take a closer look and you'll detect its unique, unassuming beauty. The roadside boutiques, with low-key facias, feel like secret ...

From YANG DI AND DENG RAN, Shanghai Daily,  15 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Mao Zedong

Panyu Road stuns with elegant buildings and taste treats

THE journey along Panyu Road begins at Z98, a stunning structure full of imagination and inspiration. Startled by its unparalleled exterior design, you may find yourself too distracted to even keep walking. But to continue is worthwhile, as Panyu Road ...

From YANG DI, DENG RAN AND CHEN YAN, Shanghai Daily,  8 Aug 2009

Loft living pays off for photo artist family

PHOTOGRAPHY soul mates Rong Rong and Inri wanted a home and work space in a natural environment away from apartment buildings or villa compounds. They found it in a loft-like studio residence in the heart of Caochangdi art district on the northeastern ...

From YANG DI, Shanghai Daily,  1 Aug 2009

Vivid images of rich past in leafy avenue of villas

IT might be hard to discerne the rich character of Xinhua Road beneath the rows of robust, dark green, plane trees and wedged between European-inspired villas of German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian persuasion. But be assured, it is there -- and ...

From YANG DI, FENG YICHEN AND DENG RAN, Shanghai Daily,  25 Jul 2009

Color and comfort create a cozy home

IN this world of promoted minimalism and black-and-white trends, there is a unique island of understated exuberance, a warm rainbow of tasteful colors and eccentricity. This place is tucked in the triangle formed by Hunan, Xingguo and Wukang roads. ...

From YANG DI, Shanghai Daily,  6 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Tan Dun

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