Bund 18
UNESCO awarded heritage renovation
LOCATION
Shanghai, China
SIZE
10,600 sqm
DATE COMPLETED
2004
PHOTOGRAPHER
Client
In 2002, Kokaistudios was invited to Shanghai to lead the restoration and renovation of one of the main landmarks of the city, Bund 18.
In 2002, Kokaistudios was invited to Shanghai to lead the restoration and renovation of one of the main landmarks of the city, Bund 18.
The strategy of development was to demonstrate the possibility to renovate an important historical building into a successful luxury life style center.
The strategy of development was to demonstrate the possibility to renovate an important historical building into a successful luxury life style center.
Kokaistudios was given the task of overseeing the entire project of architectural renovation; interior design of public, commercial, cultural and entertainment spaces; lighting design; signage and graphic.
Kokaistudios was given the task of overseeing the entire project of architectural renovation; interior design of public, commercial, cultural and entertainment spaces; lighting design; signage and graphic.
We worked facing the double exigencies of balancing a desire between bringing the building back to its original simple splendour and a need to meet commercial and functional requirements of the Bund 18 Company.
We worked facing the double exigencies of balancing a desire between bringing the building back to its original simple splendour and a need to meet commercial and functional requirements of the Bund 18 Company.
We embarked on a process of studying and valuing the complex mix of information collected with the goal of creating a deep understanding of the past and present nature of the building in order to create its future.
We embarked on a process of studying and valuing the complex mix of information collected with the goal of creating a deep understanding of the past and present nature of the building in order to create its future.
This project reveals the cultural, social and economic potential of restoration projects of heritage building and opens a new era in Asian heritage development.
This project reveals the cultural, social and economic potential of restoration projects of heritage building and opens a new era in Asian heritage development.
Our restoration project in Bund 18 is a first in China in many ways, and it has been recognized by many international awards including the prestigious UNESCO award for heritage protection.
Our restoration project in Bund 18 is a first in China in many ways, and it has been recognized by many international awards including the prestigious UNESCO award for heritage protection.
Today Bund 18 stands as the landmark project representing worldwide the new trend of cultural re-qualification of the city of Shanghai.
Today Bund 18 stands as the landmark project representing worldwide the new trend of cultural re-qualification of the city of Shanghai.
In 2002, Kokaistudios was invited to Shanghai to lead the restoration and renovation of one of the main landmarks of the city, Bund 18.
The strategy of development was to demonstrate the possibility to renovate an important historical building into a successful luxury life style center.
Kokaistudios was given the task of overseeing the entire project of architectural renovation; interior design of public, commercial, cultural and entertainment spaces; lighting design; signage and graphic.
We worked facing the double exigencies of balancing a desire between bringing the building back to its original simple splendour and a need to meet commercial and functional requirements of the Bund 18 Company.
We embarked on a process of studying and valuing the complex mix of information collected with the goal of creating a deep understanding of the past and present nature of the building in order to create its future.
This project reveals the cultural, social and economic potential of restoration projects of heritage building and opens a new era in Asian heritage development.
Our restoration project in Bund 18 is a first in China in many ways, and it has been recognized by many international awards including the prestigious UNESCO award for heritage protection.
Today Bund 18 stands as the landmark project representing worldwide the new trend of cultural re-qualification of the city of Shanghai.
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