J Apartment in Shanghai
Location: Shanghai
Area: About 122 square meters
Time of Design: 2003
This apartment locates on the top floor of an 8-floor old building, which was built in the 30s of 20th century and built additional room in the 80s. Different from other apartments, the owner is a male Frenchman who resides in Shanghai. He has great interests in Chinese culture. The wife is a Chinese American, she also has the background of western culture and her job relates to art. The theme of this design is the mixed culture. Besides, the interior integrates the flavor of a factory into the modern residential elements.
At last, the design forms the combining characters of modern, classical, eastern and western styles.