Concrete Megalopolis, Digital Utopia: Shanghai's Blueprint for 21st Century Urbanism

Architectural Dichotomy (2025 Update)1. Historic Preservation:- 7.8km² protected heritage zones- 438 "cultural preservation buildings"- Adaptive reuse of: - Shikumen residences (2,200 renovated) - Colonial banks (78 repurposed) - Industrial war

Shanghai 2040: How China's Financial Capital is Reinventing Urban Living

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