For those who are more into the sustainable living crossed with design aspects, Re-Modern is an excellent place to start. It is a market place for sustainable goods, but designed more into an experience to help you understand the products you are about to buy. For those looking for a rustic feel and a more down to earth design. Look no further than Apartment Therapy. It gives you a constantly updated list of interesting design ideas used in real live scenarios along with products that will enhance how you live in your small or expansive abode. The only drawback is that most of the articles are centered around North American style and products, with much less focus on Asia-pacific. For those looking for more modern approaches to the rapidly changing world, such as Shanghai housing market, Trendir is the one stop shop for the avant-garde and the chic in design. With design that makes one ask constantly “how and why?” A stop and browse at Trendir educates one on what is hot and happening in modern design before the mainstream catches on.

Putting all these together, for home planners investing in a new house, but not sure how it will look, there are several floor planner websites that are recommended. For those who do not like too much tech and confusion, the low-learning curve planning of Viseno gives one a head start into planning what their home will look like. However, for people who are more interested in more in depth design, Autodesk Homestyler is definitely recommended. Giving one versatility along with a in depth 3D design.

This European decoration style can bring you back to a more gentle and fluffier memory. The whole set of pink color furniture and the European classical style wall paintings match perfectly with the antique floor.

Colors in this design match in perfect union, giving us the warm and sweet feelings. In order to create the classical and fairy tale feelings, the talented designer used a antique cabinet and a European classical dresser. Two bottles of simple but elegant followers and the matched wall painting also show the classical style.

There is no flaring wall decoration in this style but it’s svelte and compact. Each furniture used in this style has its own style and character. This bedroom is full of pure and noble feelings.

No. 1  Henan Xinxiang average housing price: 2961RMB/㎡

No. 2  Hebei Hengshui average housing price: 2963RMB/㎡

No. 3  Hunan Xiangtan average housing price: 3271RMB/㎡

No. 4 Shandong Heze average housing price: 3278RMB/㎡

No. 5  Shanxi Baoji average housing price: 3438RMB/㎡

No. 6 Hunan Zhuzhou average housing price: 3517RMB/㎡

No. 7  Jiangsu Suqian average housing price: 3685RMB/㎡

No. 8  Shandong Weifang average housing price: 3740RMB/㎡

No. 9  Sichuan Mianyang average housing price: 3941RMB/㎡

No. 10 Jiangsu Huai’an average housing price: 3952RMB/㎡

Jinmao Tower

Although it has no such scenery such as Guilin, one of the most developed cities in China, Shanghai has many modern skyscrapers,such as Jinmao Tower. Presently, Jinmao Tower is the second tallest building in Shanghai attracting many tourists from all over the world to a structure that is not only unique in its terrace-like outer rim, but as a symbol of the success in Shanghai.

Sightseeing Tunnel at the Bund

This special tunnel combines transportation with attraction. It uses high-end technology to display all sorts of graphics, scenes and BGM that can reflect history, science & technology, scenery and culture.

Longhua Temple

As the oldest and largest old temple in Shanghai, Longhua Temple is undoubtedly the largest religious tourism resort in Shanghai. Not only peaceful and secluded, but also magnificent in its own unique rite.

Jade Buddha Temple

First established in Qing Dynasty, Jade Buddha Temple is recognized as a special and tranquil presence in the downtown area.

Shanghai Botanical Garden

Shanghai botanical garden gathers many ornamental plants from around the world and displays a lot of rare or endangered species. If you want to simultaneously experience all kinds of scenery in four different seasons,you can’t miss the Shanghai Botanical Garden.

The Bund, located in the central district of Shanghai,Huangpu River,is well-known for its unique scenery. Travellers come to Shanghai never missed this remarkable place. Huangpu River is in its east,and there are 52 buildings with different architectural styles in its west.

Zhujiajiao

An ancient town well known for attracting many local and foreign tourists by its traditonal scenery of paddle boasts and tea by the river.

Yu Garden

A famous classical garden of over 400 years featuring ponds, temples and avenues upon avenues of delicious local cuisine.

Jinjiang Action Park

This is the first large-scale modern amusement park in Shanghai, providing around 40 different entertainment projects. Suitable for all travellers in all age ranges.

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum represents the most important base for science education and spiritual civilization in Shanghai and is a definite must-see for museum enthusiasts.

The Oriental Pearl Tower

Currently the second highest tower in Asia and the fourth in the world, the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower is a testimony to the development of Pudong and is one of the main attractions for any tourists in Shanghai.

Changfeng Park

A big comprehensive landscape park in Shanghai. The “Changfeng sea world” is the largest marine animals performance hall in China providing white whale performances.

Home to foreign missionaries and the Shanghainese elite over the last hundred years, large European style villas, houses and halls are still standing today. There are also many guesthouses across the mountain.

Popular activities in Moganshan include mountain biking and hiking through the lush bamboo forests.

Highlights

Sword Casting Pool
The main tourist attraction of the mountain, this beautiful area is where the mountain’s name originated. Take in the sound of rushing water among the lush green gully.

White Cloud Castle
KMT leader Chiang Kai Shek spent a few days here in 1927 when on his honeymoon with Song Mei Ling. 10 years later Shek returned to meet with the Communist Party’s Zhou Enlai to discuss a cooperation between the two parties against the invading Japanese forces. Not exactly bursting with artifacts, but worth visiting for history enthusiastics.

Wu Ling Cun
The site of one of the earliest houses in the late 19th century, this area of the mountain contains the building Number 550, the Songyue Ting, which was the scene of Chiang Kai Shek’s last visit to the mountain in 1948 to discuss the launch of a new paper currency for China.

Nowadays, a lot of urban white collars appreciate easy and comfortable living conditions, and if possible doing a minimalistic “handbag check in” approach. Well-furnished aparments can meet all those needs perfectly, especially smaller cozier apartments. “Small as it is, the sparrow has all the vital organs” Well-furnished apartments provide substantial facilities,with the smaller square meters meticulously and efficiently divided. Those apartments won’t be decorated by individuals, avoiding many problems that may appear during decoration or after moving in.

There is no limit on purchasing amount, as well-furnished apartments become more and more sought after in the market. Some buyers incline to buy more apartments as investment in a country where investment opportunities are tightly controlled. Apart from those, furniture in the apartment are completely taken care of, community facilities are accordingly provided, with some even having international schools enclosed within the compound, such as Aquaspace furnished apartment. ultimately, with all these assets ,well-furnished apartments inevitably will become the hot topic in real estate market in the years to come.

As the first Pullman hotel in Shanghai to be managed by the Accor Hospitality Group since March 2009, the rating recognizes the hotel’s facilities and high service standards, placing the hotel in the exclusive category of selected five-star hotels in Shanghai and China.

Benoit Amado, General Manager of the Pullman Shanghai Skyway expressed his goals for 2012 during the press conference, pointing out that 2012 would be an important year for the hotel, also hinting that perhaps “more restaurants” can be expected in the near future.

“We are riding the Shanghai wave,” says Amado, hoping to bring Pullman’s name to the top five hotels in Shanghai with a fresh approach to business travel.

Amado plans to increase the hotel’s online presence via online media marketing through popular sites and search engines such as Baidu and Yahoo within the next year.

“Shanghai is in the situation where everything is over supplied. You have to be very aggressive and very competitive if you want to succeed in China,” says Amado.

The 645-room Pullman Shanghai Skyway is located close to the Xujiahui Business District.

Article Source: http://www.vantageshanghai.com/articles/pullman-rises-to-the-top/

Key points included:

• Upcoming 2012 launch of 59 new Methven branded products, including three new Satinjet shower ranges and three new complementary tapware ranges
• A 50% increase last year in R&D spend with further increase planned
• Development of shower skincare with Vitamin C de-chlorinisation technology
• Increased focus on digital thermostatic shower technology to create an enhanced and more sustainable shower experience

“We are as committed as ever to design and innovation and after increasing investment 50% last year, we are set to lift our R&D spend yet again,” Rick Fala,Methven Group CEO added. “Our award winning Satinjet range will be expanded to cover all price points out, and we will develop thermostatic and digital showers that not only improve the user experience but also save water and energy. We place great value on sustainable design, something that was recognised recently when our new generation Kiri Satinjet ultra low flow shower picked up the 2011 Good Design Green Award in Chicago.”

Article source:http://www.vantageshanghai.com/articles/methven-takes-the-lead-in-shower-design-and-innovation/

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