Shikumen

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19th January 2014
 
Shikumen is a style of architecture that kind of sprung into place in the 1860 as a combination of chinese and western style architecture.
Up until the middle of the 20th century these kind of neighborhoods represented 80% of the housing stock in Shanghai.
Today there are hardly any neighborhoods left - because we obviously really really need that new shopping center.
 
#16 construction - this place will be gone soon too
16 construction - this place will be gone soon too
Leica M3, 15mm Super-Wide Heliar, Fuji Superia 400
#17 corner of the church
17 corner of the church
Leica M3, 15mm Super-Wide Heliar, Fuji Superia 400
#18 greens
18 greens
Leica M3, 15mm Super-Wide Heliar, Fuji Superia 400
#19 staircase
19 staircase
Leica M3, 15mm Super-Wide Heliar, Fuji Superia 400
#20 The Red House
20 The Red House
Leica M3, 15mm Super-Wide Heliar, Fuji Superia 400