Located by the new Cool Docks development on the South Bund District of Shanghai, the Waterhouse is a four-story, 19-room boutique hotel built into an existing three-story Japanese Army headquarters building from the 1930’s. The architectural concept behind NHDRO’s renovation rests on a clear contrast of what is old and new. The original concrete building has been restored while new additions built over the existing structure were made using Cor-Ten steel, Read the full story

A 1920s Villa from Shanghai fully reconverted in a modern luxurious and High Tech private home by Naço Architectures. The key elements of the original style were kept (such as the roof edges and timber flooring) but the reconversion shows an equipped contemporary villa. Each function is represented by a “cube”, made of Read the full story

Paul PJ Cheng is a fashion photographer and art director who has recently moved from Milan to Shanghai. He has worked for clients such as Appendix, Glamour Paris, and Elle, and here is an exclusive interview with the man behind the lens.

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