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Building Shanghai : the story of China's gateway /

Shanghai's illustrious history and phenomenal future is celebrated in this book, which examines the evolution of the city's architecture and urban form in order to contextualise the challenges facing the city today. The physical legacies that reflect Shanghai's uniqueness historically...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Denison, Edward
Autres auteurs: Ren, Guang Yu
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Academy, 2006.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Shanghai's illustrious history and phenomenal future is celebrated in this book, which examines the evolution of the city's architecture and urban form in order to contextualise the challenges facing the city today. The physical legacies that reflect Shanghai's uniqueness historically and contemporarily are examined chronologically using specific case studies of exemplary architecture interwoven in a compelling narrative that unlocks the many mysteries surrounding this amazing metropolis. Some of the most influential colonial architecture in the world, outstanding examples of Modernism and Art.
Description matérielle:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118867549
1118867548
9781118867556
1118867556