Early architecture was built maybe merely to accommodate people. As time changes, city breath permeates into architecture and stamps them with urbanization. Just like the old residential buildings in shanghai.

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Architects: Atelier Mearc

Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Architect In Charge: Zhou Wei

Design Team: Xu Xiwen, Du Mili

Artist: Zhang Jun

Area: 37.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Lu Haha

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From the architect. Early architecture was built maybe merely to accommodate people. As time changes, city breath permeates into architecture and stamps them with urbanization. Just like the old residential buildings in shanghai.
© Zhang Jun

This seven-story old residential building is located downtown Shanghai. The renovation is for a studio apartment less than 40 square meters uppermost. The apartment is north-south direction shaped long and narrow. Gate at north, balcony southernmost. According to the original route, it takes 11 to 12 seconds to walk from gate to balcony.

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What if we change this constant speed in monotonous action to something more exciting"

Plan

Let?s go back to the very beginning. First you walk into the residence, pass along an open stair outside the lane buildings, reach t...