上海 - Day 3 : 新天地

Shanghai Xintiandi, the first development in the Taipingqiao Redevelopment Project (an urban revitalization project comprising 52 hectares of land in the city centre of Shanghai), is an urban tourist attraction imbued with the city's historical and cultural legacies. Located at the City Centre of Shanghai, and only one block south of the prestigious Huai Hai Zhong Road and its Metro station, the project has a site area of 30,000 square meters and a gross floor area of 60,000 square metres.

Shanghai Xintiandi features a multitude of specialist F&B, retail, entertainment, cultural, recreational, commercial and residential facilities in restored "Shikumen" houses as well as state-of-the-art new buildings, catering for both residents and visitors. With this unique architectural design, Xintiandi has won the national "Innovation China 2001 - Architecture Award", "AIA Hong Kong Citation 2002" and 2003 Award for Excellence from US-based Urban Land Institute.

Shikumen houses are a relic of Shanghai's fascinating history, but over the years had sadly deteriorated because of the lack of maintenance. In order to restore the original appearance of the Shikumen "long tangs"(alleys), Shui On reconstructed selected buildings based on old design drawings. The original bricks and tiles were preserved before construction commenced.

Today, Xintiandi has developed into a commercial and entertainment hub in Shanghai that fully accomplishes Shui On's goal: "Yesterday meets tomorrow in Shanghai today".

Shanghai Xintiandi is designed by Wood and Zapata Inc., a Boston-based architectural firm specialised in adaptive re-use of old buildings, and the Singapore office of Nikken Sekkei International Ltd. The Shanghai Tongji University Urban Planning, Design and Research Institute serves as the architectural consultant.