Edward Denison is a design consultant, writer and photographer, whose work focuses on preservation and regeneration in the built environment. Bridging academic and practical disciplines, his work in Africa, Asia and Europe includes consulting for international agencies in heritage conservation, authoritative books on design and architecture, and internationally published architectural photography and writing. Guang Yu Ren is an architect and independent consultant. Having practised in China for several years, she moved to Australia to augment her design education. Since then, she has worked with international agencies in Africa and the UK to conserve and promote architectural heritage. Her latest project has brought her back to Shanghai, where she was born and raised, and where she now works to encourage heritage conservation in education and practice, and to build links between China with the rest of the world in this field.

Introduction.

Chapter One: The Origins of Shaghai.

Chapter Two: Establishing and Legalishg the Foreign
Setttlements.

Chapter Three: Constructing Shanghai, 1843-1899.

Chapter Four: Becoming a City, 1900-1920.

Chapter Five: Rise and Fall, 1921-1941.

Chapter Six: Anti-Design.

Chapter Seven: The Giant Awakes.

Chapter Eight: Shanghai's Future.

Notes and References.

Bibliography.

Photo Credits.

Statistics.

Index.

"...a breathtaking case study...riveting book..." (The
Guardian, June 2006)

"...beautifully illustrated..." (Building Design, June
2006)

"...expertly captioned images..." (World of
Interiors, August 2006)

"...thick with historical detail." (Architectural
Review, October 2006)

"..their sharp criticisms of contemporary planning are a useful
anecdote." (Financial Times Magazine, November 2006)