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Normandie Apartments: More than an Internet sensation - Art & Culture in China

Normandie Apartments: More than an Internet sensation

A signature work by architect Laszlo Hudec, Normandie Apartments is often referred to as the "little Flatiron" in reference to the famous New York skyscraper which it resembles.

Edition Hotel: Powerful design and classic restoration make history accessible to all - Art & Culture in China

Edition Hotel: Powerful design and classic restoration make history accessible to all

The Edition Hotel on Nanjing Road was renovated from two historic buildings: the 1930s Shanghai Power Company Building and the 1980s East China Electrical Power Building.

2021-11-25 18:17 0

A sparkling past and a bright future: basking in the glow of The Central - Travel in China

A sparkling past and a bright future: basking in the glow of The Central

In the summer of 2021, the glass dome above The Central was finally lit. Michelle Qiao guides her audience in exploring this 1930s arcade and its recent makeover.

2021-09-25 08:00 0

Time well spent: The revitalization of a Bund icon - Travel in China

Time well spent: The revitalization of a Bund icon

The Swatch Art Peace Hotel is an amazing case of revitalizing a historic building into an innovative art space.

2021-08-21 13:38 0

Near neighbors: The rich history and close residents of Ci'anli Building - Travel in China

Near neighbors: The rich history and close residents of Ci'anli Building

In the 2nd episode of Qiao Shanghai, Michelle Qiao visits two homes in Ci'anli Building. Both boast amazing views of Nanjing Road.

2021-07-25 14:16 0

Shanghai's Peace Hotel: Where the modern era starts - Travel in China

Shanghai's Peace Hotel: Where the modern era starts

Michelle Qiao, author of "Shanghai Nanjing Road," will guide you to explore a unique Shanghai through reading its architectures with her new series: Qiao Shanghai.

2021-06-12 17:55 0

Pandemic fight at forefront of institute as history rhymes with itself - Art & Culture in China

Pandemic fight at forefront of institute as history rhymes with itself

Mark Twain once said, "History never repeats itself but it rhymes." His epigram is never more fitting when applied to the historic medical center situated at 207 Ruijin No. 2 Road.

2021-03-26 16:56 0

'Cradle of Shanghai' once a pioneer of Western & TCM medicine - Art & Culture in China

'Cradle of Shanghai' once a pioneer of Western & TCM medicine

The creamy-hued building of Shanghai First Maternal and Child Health Hospital opened in 1929 as an experimental hospital to include both Western and traditional Chinese medicines.

2021-03-05 15:53 0

British-funded Victoria Nurses Home built to celebrate queen's jubilee - Art & Culture in China

British-funded Victoria Nurses Home built to celebrate queen's jubilee

Huadong Hospital's Building No. 1 is well-known for being the former Country Hospital, designed by Laszlo Hudec in 1926. But it has another historical building easy to miss.

2021-01-15 17:48 0

A lasting legacy of when Shanghai gave refuge to the Jews - Art & Culture in China

A lasting legacy of when Shanghai gave refuge to the Jews

The gray-hued building is now one of many in Fudan University's Eye & ENT Hospital. But Building No. 10 is a remarkable part of Shanghai's history.

2020-12-30 16:28 0

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