A visual journey through Shanghai's historic neighborhoods undergoing transformation, documenting both the triumphs of creative preservation and the controversies of rapid redevelopment.
[Section 1: The Preservation Paradox]
• 38% increase in protected historical buildings since 2020
• Controversial "facadism" preservation techniques
• The Bund conservation model vs. Xuhui micro-renewal approach
[Section 2: Living Museums]
✓ Shikumen alleys transformed into boutique hotels
✓ 1930s factories reborn as co-working spaces
新夜上海论坛 ✓ Jewish quarter's art deco revival
[Section 3: The Human Cost]
- Displacement rates in renewal zones (2015-2025)
- Community-led preservation initiatives
- Rent control experiments in gentrifying areas
上海龙凤419杨浦 [Section 4: Architectural Alchemy]
◉ Norman Foster's transparent addition to Peace Hotel
◉ Zaha Hadid Architects' contextualist Jing'an project
◉ Local firms blending qilou styles with parametric design
[Section 5: Global Lessons]
Comparative case studies:
上海喝茶服务vx • New York's High Line effect
• Tokyo's sento preservation movement
• Berlin's hybrid use zoning
[Conclusion: The Shanghai Way]
Urban theorist Dr. Wei comments: "Shanghai demonstrates that heritage isn't about freezing buildings in time, but creating living dialogues between history and hyper-modernity - where a 19th century guildhall can comfortably coexist with augmented reality art installations."