or some, the neon-lit skyscrapers of Shanghai are merely the backdrop to a far more intriguing architecture. From the syncretism of alleyway homes to emblematic Art Deco, old Shanghai is awe-inspiring and incredibly diverse. Still, these remnants of the past are rapidly disappearing, despite the efforts of local preservationists. As the sprawling metropolis neighbourhoods, from homes to apartment blocks and office buildings, and record as many details as possible before they vanish forever. Whatever caught his eye was invariably built before 1949, the year the communists declared victory in the civil war.
