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Chiseled Wall Murals in Shanghai

Street artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, doesn't simply paint or graffiti over stencils. The Portuguese artist breaks away at the side of buildings using a combination of chisels, jackhammers, acid, and explosives to produce his large-scale wall murals across the…

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Added by Pinar on February 27, 2012 at 9:44am — No Comments

Breathtaking Chinese Cinematographic Stills



Photography has the magical ability to create a film-like atmosphere without force-feeding the storyline to the viewer. One can imagine a self-created narrative when taking in Shanghai-based photographer 啾啾 00's enchanting visuals. There is a charm about her work that conjures up a yearning for more.



Each frame raises questions that inspire one to creatively brainstorm… Continue

Added by Pinar on November 1, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

The Shanghai Glass Museum



A new museum has been opened as part of Shanghai's campaign to create 100 new museums in a decade. The Shanghai Glass Museum covers an impressive area of 53,800 square ft and includes a cafe, a library, DIY workshop area, permanent and temporary exhibition halls, and even a hot glass demonstration room. The museum is built from a former glass-making plant and incorporates much of the original… Continue

Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on September 28, 2011 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Wrinkles of Shanghai (15 pics)

Fresh off his TED Prize win, JR traveled to Shanghai to start a new project entitled "The Wrinkles of the City." In this powerful series, the French street artist/photographer captures images of the elderly, who represent the memories of the land.



JR pastes these large-scale photos at locations that he feels speak to the heritage of Shanghai. Over the last… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 4, 2010 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Shanghai Apple Store is Beyond Beautiful (5 pics)



Say what you will about the way Apple is handling the iPhone 4 debacle, just don't say anything about the design of their stores. This Shanghai Apple store opened on July 10 and what a beauty she is. Architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson not only designed this one, they were also the ones…

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Added by alice on July 15, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Modern Architecture: China's Drive-In Car Museum (5 pics)

3GATTI Architecture Studio of Rome and Shanghai have won a competition to design a drive-in automobile museum in Nanjing, China.



An external concentric ramp allows visitors to drive around the exterior of the museum in their own car, past the exhibits, to a roof-top car park. Chief architect Francesco Gatti compares the experience to a “safari” because…

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Added by Eugene on June 22, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Shanghai World Expo Set to Open - The Frame

Shanghai's World Expo, which runs May 1-Oct. 31, showcases the latest in concepts for "Better City, Better Life" in pavilions from practically every country and many international organizations, cities and big corporations. Some 70 million people are expected to visit, and organizers have said they will limit the number entering the park on any single day to 600,000.… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 27, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Shanghai Prepares for 2010 World Expo - The Big Picture

UK Pavilion

Construction workers and organizers in Shanghai, China are busily completing tasks ahead of the planned opening of the 2010 World Expo on May 1st - planned to be the largest World Expo in history. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", and is scheduled to run until October 31, 2010.



Up to 800,000 visitors are expected… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 15, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Modern Architecture - Shanghai Corporate Pavilion: 2010 World Expo



Designed by Atelier Feichang Jianzhu, the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be made out of thousands of plastic tubes from used CD cases. Multi-colored LED lights will be installed throughout the exterior of the structure, meaning the building could…

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Added by Eugene on September 2, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Modern Architecture - UK Pavilion: Shanghai Expo 2010





British designer Thomas Heatherwick recently released images of his updated design for the UK pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010. Awarded the commission in September 2007, Heatherwick has come up with a new six-storey pavilion under the theme "Better City, Better Life" that will dramatically demonstrate the creativity and innovation of the UK.



The structure…

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Added by Eugene on July 1, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Modern Architecture - Korean Pavilion for 2010 World Expo: Shanghai

Architects Mass Studies have unveiled their design for the Korean pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Korean Pavilion is situated in Zone A, directly neighboring the Japan Pavilion and the Saudi Arabia Pavilion, and in close proximity to the China Pavilion. The site is around 64,600 ft² (6000m²), and it is one of the largest lots within the expo compound. The… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 16, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Modern Architecture - Polish "Paper Cut-out" Pavilion: 2010 Shanghai Expo

This fun building designed by Polish architects Wojciech Kakowski, Natalia Paszkowska and Marcin Mostafa was recently selected to become the Polish Pavilion at the 2010 Expo in Shanghai. With perforated cladding inspired by traditional Polish folk art paper cut-outs, the project focuses on exploring the importance of personal experiences between buildings and people. The ramp that is created by the folded exterior enables visitors to climb onto the… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 11, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Modern Architecture - Danish Pavillion at 2010 World Expo: Shanghai

The Danish are definitely representing at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in collaboration with 2+! and Arup won the national competition to create this magnificent structure. The pavilion is a big loop on which visitors can ride around on one of the 1,500 bikes available at the entrance, a chance to experience the Danish urban way. At the… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

I Love Modern Architecture - One Big Jade Rabbit: Shanghai

This building is boderline too outrageous, but it certainly doesn't lack in creativity. The 2010 Macau Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo will take the shape of a jade rabbit lantern and it will change colors to present a mythological world. The design, by Chinese firm Carlos Marreiros Architects, was inspired by rabbit lanterns popular during the Mid-autumn Festival in… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 12, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

I Love Modern Architecture - Bob, The Lost Dog Building: Shanghai, China

I've never seen anything quite like this. French artist, and G-Shock designer, Ricard Aurele plans to build a contemporary art museum shaped like a gigantic yellow dog (80 meters, 240 ft). The Shanghai skyscraper will be built in time for the 2010 world expo. I'm very curious to see how functional this structure will be, but I absolutely love the creativeness and… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 9, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - ART+CULTURE: Shanghai Made of Gambling Chips and Dice: Italy

Showing now until January 24, 2009 @ Galleria Continua - San Gimignano, Italy

If you're a big Texas Hold 'em fan, you may find this art installation especially interesting. "Unreal Scene" is made of stacked gambling chips and dice to form an outline of Shanghai. It's all part of his first solo show, "Dream in Conflict" which is taking place in San Gimignano,… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 24, 2008 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Alice Shouldn't Have Followed The Rabbit - Rabbit Wonderland: Shanghai eArts Festival 2008

Shanghai has gone completely berserk with bright lights and flashing bunnies. "Rabbit Wonderland" is series of innovative outdoor LED interactive sculptures meant to bring color, laughter and warmth to the streets of Shanghai during the 2008 Shanghai eArts Festival presented by Super Nature Design and W+K Shanghai. The iconic rabbit is seen as a symbol of peace in… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 2, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Shanghai 2020: The World’s Largest Architectural Installation

This is a scale model depicting what Shanghai is supposed to look like in 2020. At over 1,000 square feet, it shows every single building in China's most populated city, or at least every single building planned.



On the third floor of the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, it is the largest scale model of a city in the world. The attention to detail is absolutely astounding.…



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Added by Eugene on August 6, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

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