February 2012
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City to put more limits on skyscraper foundation... →
(Cracks in the ground in the vicinity of the Shanghai Tower, pictured under construction with red scaffolding, have caused widespread concern. File photo/CFP)
Shanghai will restrict the construction of large foundation pits for new building projects in an effort to reduce land subsidence hazards, city construction officials said yesterday. Projects that involve building deep and large...
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Spiral Gallery by Atelier Deshaus →
(Photo by Zhang Siye)
“This gallery is adjacent to the central greenland of Jiading new town. The green land has pleasant scenery, and has existed from the beginning of the design. For this reason, the “spiral” type we choose is not only a way to organize the exhibition space; it is also a way to see the view.” (Archdaily)
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Travelling children's library, Shanghai, 1949 →
(From Virtual Shanghai)
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Shanghai metro "bullet train" slated for 2014 →
Shanghai metro authorities have almost finished installing the fastest train in the city’s history along the newly-constructed line 16 subway route - a 59-kilometer-track connecting Lingang New City to Longyang Road. According to subway officials, the 46 new ‘bullet’ trains will undergo a trial run sometime this year. By 2014, line 16 will open to the public. (Shanghaiist)
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Shanghai wants another 50 regional headquarters in... →
(Photo by Esther Young)
Shanghai, already the preferred regional headquarters hub for multinationals in China, wants another 50 MNCs to locate their Asian headquarters in the city. The target, unveiled by the Shanghai Commerce Commission, will see the total number of regional headquarters exceed 400 by the end of the year. (Shanghaiist)
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Shanghai still more expensive than New York →
The cost of living for expats is still higher in Shanghai than it is in New York, according to the latest survey. Shanghai rose six places to rank 42nd in a global list while New York climbed two places from 49th spot in June to 47th, according to a cost of living survey by the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit using data from December last year. (Shanghai Daily)
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German Town in Anting, Albert Speer & Partner
“Shanghai” Photo by arndalarm
Photo series of the “One City, Nine Towns” project in Shanghai for German architecture magazine ‘bauwelt’, issue 7-2012.
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“Shanghai consumed some 21.27 million kilowatts of power during peak hours...”
– Global Times
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PAVILIONS IN BAILIANJING PARK BY TARANTA CREATIONS →
Public art is always a great opportunity to do something exciting that can bring some joy to people. This series of small pavilions created by Taranta Creations that line the Hangpu River in Shanghai. (The Fox is Black)
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Shanghai: Art deco capital of the East →
Architecture buff Spencer Dodington explains why Shanghai’s art deco heritage is unrivaled in Asia and how it differs from New York and Miami. (CNNGo)
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Shanghai offshore wind farm claims world first →
(Huaneng Renewables will take 17 of the SL6000 model. Photograph: Sinove)
Sinovel, China’s largest wind turbine maker, will put a set of 6-megawatt (mw) wind turbines into operation off the coast of Shanghai in what is claimed to be the world’s first large-scale commercial application of such powerful offshore wind turbines.
Sinovel will supply Huaneng Renewables, a leading Chinese...
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Shanghai restricts use of glass curtain walls in... →
(Photo by IceNineJon)
The use of reflective glass curtain walls will be banned in apartment, hospital, school, kindergarten and nursing home structures that have two stories or more, a local construction official said in Shanghai on Tuesday, citing safety concerns.
“Cracking and dropping glass curtain walls have become a hidden danger for urban residents. The problem of their reflection...