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Witty Charm of a Shanghai Boutique Hotel in a 1930s Warehouse

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In the entrance to this cutting-edge boutique hotel, the original’s rough edges remain; worn stone flooring and old concrete walls.

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The Waterhouse at South Bund by Neri & Hu  in Shanghai, China is a chic renovation of an industrial warehouse from the 1930s.

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The dockyards neighborhood of the historic warehouse district remains outside.

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A brisk new concrete counter keeps a stiff upper lip, and an ironic chandelier poses an amusing contrast in decor.

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But irony aside, peeling paint and stained old concrete is just what the weary traveler has no energy for at the end of a tiring journey.

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Which is why the rooms upstairs come as more of a surprise.

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Suddenly you are offered a big hot bath in a glass box and a long night’s sleep on fresh white sheets – comfort!

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It is almost as if the contrast is intended to maximize the relief.
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Smoky glass is used in several rooms to screen off the shower or bath.

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Upstairs there are only a few reminders of the antiquated original dockyards structure, like this dark brick wall.

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After the historical preservation downstairs, here comfort and peace reign.
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Altogether a refreshing spatial experience for guests who seek the extraordinary.

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