{"product_id":"since-1930-china-merchants-tonganli-shanghai","title":"China Merchants Tong'anli, Shanghai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" name=\"viewport\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n    *{\n        margin:0;\n        padding:0;\n        box-sizing:border-box;\n        font-family:var(--font-heading-family);\n    }\n    body{\n        background-color:#ffffff;\n        color:#333;\n        line-height:1.6;\n        margin:0 auto;\n    }\n    .page-title{\n        text-align:center;\n    }\n    .page-title h1{\n        font-size:32px;\n        font-weight:normal;\n    }\n    .page-title p{\n        font-size:16px;\n        color:#666;\n    }\n    .cover{\n        line-height:1.8;\n    }\n    .section h2{\n        font-size:20px;\n      margin-top:40px;\n        margin-bottom:15px;\n        font-weight:normal;\n        border-left:3px solid #999;\n        padding-left:12px;\n    }\n    .section h6{\n        font-size:16px;\n        margin-bottom:15px;\n    }\n    .section p{\n        font-size:16px;\n        color:#444;\n        margin-bottom:10px;\n    }\n    .quote{\n        color:#666;\n        font-size:14px;\n        text-align:left;\n        line-height:2;\n    }\n    .project-info {\n        margin-top: 20px;\n        font-size: 14px;\n        line-height: 2;\n    }\n    .project-info .row {\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: flex-start;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n    .project-info .label {\n        color: #666;\n        width: 220px;\n        flex-shrink: 0;\n    }\n    .project-info .text {\n        color: #444;\n        flex: 1;\n        text-align: left;\n    }\n\n    \n    .section img {\n        width: 100%;\n        height: auto;\n        display: inline-block;\n        vertical-align: top;\n        margin: 15px 15px 15px 0;\n    }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTong'an Li | SINCE 1930\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShanghai stands forward as a model of a global outstanding city; looking back into history, it is the eaves of a century-old Shanghai-style civilization. The Shikumen is its witness. Touching the remaining warmth of history once again, we hope that after the novelty fades and we return to its true essence, we will still be moved by its timeless classics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/2_2998e6b9-eb1a-497a-bb6d-782618e4fa0b.jpg?v=1778228498\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e01 Under the Phoenix Trees, Modernity Remains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe facades of Shikumen buildings have forged Shanghai’s unique urban temperament.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/4_9471fc21-eec7-40e4-a026-720c2a9f85a1.jpg?v=1778228672\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe existing phoenix trees on the site have become the protagonists of the scene. The landscape design treats the modest frontcourt space as an understated yet rich, textural presence. Using different surface finishes of the same stone, we create geometric phoenix-leaf patterns. When sunlight falls, the silhouettes of the trees are vividly projected—this is the exquisite Shanghai, this is the romantic Shanghai.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGeometric language interpreting the phoenix leaf (palmate, three main veins, two side veins, five triangular lobes)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/5_d1ea6fc2-64a6-4422-9f2e-9c603a0f56e5.jpg?v=1778228762\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/6_17b0486b-3723-4b2a-9539-de57a2d03546.jpg?v=1778228784\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ Custom tree pits with sunflower-style rims, infusing the neighborhood with refinement and cultural context\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/7_d29dba74-28cb-488e-ae7d-3c2837f2849e.jpg?v=1778228787\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e02 Gate of an Era, Exquisite Shanghai Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe gate is both a connection to the prosperous era and a screen. Outside the gate is the world, the hustle and bustle; inside the gate is life. Push open a door, and return from the chaotic world to a peaceful spiritual realm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/10_1a2e7b62-a702-46cc-962c-45eee309df0f.jpg?v=1778228978\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe approximately 5.4-meter-tall bronze gate is crafted using ancient traditional techniques. Countless hammer strikes by artisans create a natural texture that only time can achieve. Using time to embody a sense of age, this is a spatial emotion that cold industrialization can never replace.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ Intangible Cultural Heritage Craft: Four Strikes for One Pattern\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/12_7d7f191c-64df-41cd-b4df-24ccfa3b12e8.jpg?v=1778228982\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/9_5fce371f-7a90-4cd4-bfb1-ef300cdcfaac.jpg?v=1778228999\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/8_6505829e-902a-4fad-8d4a-ed664c951c7c.jpg?v=1778228994\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e03 Scrolls in Order, Trees and Residences in Harmony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCurved red walls form the ceremonial sequence of the first courtyard. Red travertine matching the building’s brick color is selected and grooved, delivering a delicate red texture at a human-friendly scale.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ Vintage red travertine paired with warm thyme stone, revealing the gentle touch of manual craftsmanship everywhere.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/15_cac893e1-004d-4498-9c8d-30b8584ae626.jpg?v=1778229188\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/20_7e23783d-cf11-4bc9-87bb-7683167b4ec5.jpg?v=1778229216\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e04 Trees and Residences, Witnesses of Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe harmony between trees and residences is an oriental living philosophy rooted in the Chinese spirit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe sought an ancient tree that embodies Shanghai-style elegance and records time. Its elegant posture against the refined background outlines a balance between “urban aesthetics and natural poetry.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/31_1c9f941f-2725-4521-ae40-3d6b8cdedbb5.jpg?v=1778229317\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/32_27d4c650-feb2-4b33-9b2a-f1bf09676f98.jpg?v=1778229357\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/34.jpg?v=1778229372\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ The vitality of nature meets low-saturation sophistication\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/35.jpg?v=1778229436\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ Basalt black antique finish with polished grooves\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/39_d0c44d86-6c71-4860-bcab-a5aea2e882c7.jpg?v=1778229500\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/45_6daba7d4-00ce-4e98-8464-7f20dd15232a.jpg?v=1778229572\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/47_986a2637-22c1-4fd6-8e54-dac2b1682539.jpg?v=1778229592\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e05 Timeless Years Hidden in Scrolls\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStones are carved like turned book pages to enhance three-dimensionality, allowing us to perceive the movement of light. The passage of each day and the vitality of nature are expressed in the space. As time flows and stones weather, light remains constant, engraving the residents’ moods and life journeys in this community.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/48_f6fab173-4845-4d08-9cb0-8f360b335126.jpg?v=1778229799\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/55_d5c59155-2b08-4a2d-bfb6-09d2a94c0c37.jpg?v=1778229800\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ Perceive the carving of light and shadow\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/58_a23e582e-b958-4a0f-917d-4928042df583.jpg?v=1778229881\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ Italian Golden Diamond — A narrative of light with flowing golden sand\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/62_d2720476-af89-466b-947a-6d4e35c742cf.jpg?v=1778229944\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/63_9195e14b-f2d0-455b-8aba-82f48b7b5e68.jpg?v=1778229944\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e06 Echoes of Time, Resonance of Classics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe greenhouse facade mimics the stretch of an accordion bellows; the waterscape sculpture draws from the vintage gramophone, performing a Shanghai-style symphony together.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/67.jpg?v=1778230154\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/70.jpg?v=1778230203\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e07 Blooming Lanes, Shanghai Dreams\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe serene mood of “phoenix trees above, gardens beneath” is the exclusive romance of Shanghai.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWithin the limited lane space, delicate and meticulous flower planting brings joy and comfort on the way home, creating a poetic scene of lanes amid blooms — “Lanes, Flowers, and Serenity.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/78.jpg?v=1778230493\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/80.jpg?v=1778230493\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e▽ A lounge space enveloped by a secret garden offers relaxation in urban life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/87.jpg?v=1778230638\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/100.jpg?v=1778230665\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e08 Conversing with Modern Elegance | Lane Courtyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBasking in the afternoon sun, it feels like being in “Madam’s Living Room,” reviving the grace and tranquility of old Shanghai garden villas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/102.jpg?v=1778230840\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6186\/6811\/files\/101.jpg?v=1778230841\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ultimate goal of design is not to truly return to the past, but to find a connection between old lanes and contemporary life — retaining nostalgic charm while embracing new style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom the hand-hammered bronze gate to the scaly curved walls with arched grooves and other subtle details, we preserve Shanghai’s spirit of “pursuit of perfection.” In an industrial era racing against time, we still insist on manual carving and polishing, imbuing materials with emotion and time in compact spaces.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe seek to reconnect ourselves with that prosperous, glamorous era amid uncertainty, while moving steadily toward the future with rationality and restraint.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProject Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"project-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eProject Name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eChina Merchants Shekou · Shanghai Tong'an Li\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eProject location\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eYangpu, Shanghai\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eDesign Period\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e2023.12 — 2025.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eCompletion Date\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e2025.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eLandscape Area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e1500 ㎡\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eClient\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eChina Merchants Shekou Shanghai\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eLandscape Design\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eShanghai Lacime Landscape Design Co., Ltd.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003eLandscape Construction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eHuayuan Garden Co., Ltd. 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