Shanghai Xintiandi

Format
Full

City
Shanghai

Country
China

Metro Area
Shanghai

Project Type
Mixed Use

Location Type
Other Central City

Land Uses
Hotel
Museum
Office
Retail

Keywords
Adaptive use
Entertainment and cultural center
Entertainment center
Historic courtyard homes
Historic preservation and reconstruction
In-house leasing and promotion
Pedestrian-friendly design

Site Size
7.4 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
1998

Date Opened
2000

Located in the heart of the city, Shanghai Xintiandi is a two-square-block retail, entertainment, office, and cultural destination that blends modern and historic architecture. The North Block consists of restored and rebuilt historic courtyard homes serving as shops and restaurants, while the South Block is largely modern in style and construction. As one of the first projects in China to utilize older structures, it stands in contrast to current patterns of development that emphasize new construction. Xintiandi presents a new model of adaptive use and historic rehabilitation that is influencing the way government officials and real estate developers throughout China view old neighborhoods and buildings.

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World Region: Asia Pacific
Developer(s): Shui On Land Limited
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Designer(s): Wood + Zapata, Nikken Sekkey
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