Destinations: Shanghai
Dive into Shanghai's iconic architectural dialogue between colonial heritage and futuristic innovation, with on-site sketching, expert design analysis, and immersive exploration of urban adaptive reuse. This route unlocks how global influences and historical context shape a world-class metropolis's visual and spatial design, perfect for students studying urban architecture, landscape design and contemporary spatial aesthetics.
Day 1 Colonial & Modern Skyline Contrast
Bund Architecture Tour: Gothic/Renaissance/Art Deco analysis with a design professor; sketch old-world facades against Pudong's skyline
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center: Interactive city masterplans; sustainable urban design workshop
Huangpu River Cruise: Light design study of Lujiazui's landmark skyscrapers; night sketching
Day 2 Heritage Reuse & Industrial Design Repurposing
Xintiandi Shikumen Exploration: Study adaptive reuse of traditional lanes; debate preservation vs. modernization
Power Station of Art: Contemporary art in a converted industrial plant; industrial space design analysis
Tianzifang Sketch Walk: Document alleyway creative storefronts; student design critique session
Day 3 Contemporary Creative Hub & Iconic Structural Design
Shanghai Tower Visit: Analyze spiral wind-resistant design at the observation deck; supertall building aesthetics study
M50 Creative Park: Explore artist studios/galleries in former textile mills; meet local visual designers
Departure & portfolio initial sorting
