This wonderful building is the former Rong Family Villa in Shanghai. It has recently been repainted is definitely one of the best buildings I saw in Shanghai. It is now used as a Children's Palace which is a space used by schoolchildren who are members of the Young Pioneers go to study extra subjects.
And, by the way, if you don't know about Shanghai Art Deco you should check out the
Shanghai Art Deco Facebook page which is the official page for the World Congress on Art Deco to be held in Shanghai in 2015.
Love it !!
ReplyDeleteIt is a substantial building, yet has only a gound floor and two extra storeys. The architectural design is very horizontal, including the verandas and windows. Even the decoration, as minimalist as it was, emphasised the horizontal feeling.
Isn't it a beauty Helen
Delete