Part 2 of 2, Shanghai China

The Jetsons arrive on Earth: 

Abu Dhabi, UAE and Shanghai, China

part 2 of 2: Shanghai, China

Every once in a while you see buildings and structures designed by the worlds best architects and interior designers and you ask yourself am in a future time or still in 2011. Well I forget that all buildings today are being designed using very modern materials and technology allowing them to be bigger, taller, and in whatever shape we create in our imaginations. Increasingly US cities, still stuck n the boxy tall, and useful mentality are falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to these new, futuristic looking buildings and cities that the world is now begining to build. Two countries in particular, The United Arab Emirates, and China are at the forefront of this new modern construction. Why, simple, China has simply wiped out what was once urban slums and completely remodeled these areas from the ground up and The United Arab Emirates has transformed itself into the new mecca for tourism and vacations in the middle building on what once was desset dunes or arid land and transformed them into the beautiful gleaming cities of today.

Its not that the US, old Europe, and South America have fallen behind, but simply that they have to much History and build accordingly to preserve the traditional values of their cities. For example the Empire State building, while iconic and unimaginable in its time is now simply an old concrete beautful building but nothing that resembles the era of lets say 3012. Now of course do not for one minute think I want to get rid of the Empire State building for a Jetson's futuristic looking building out of China, I am simply saying that our cities do not look that way and I think the Empire state building and its top Spiral are the most amazing and beautiful sites of our world. Its a classic example of American ingenuity, design, creativity, and was the talk of its time. The Marble alone in that building make it one of our modern wonders. 

I am simply stating that starting from nothing is whag has allowed these countries to create these cityscapes. Please see below for my second part of a two part series showing Shanghai China, the second and in my opinion the most modern downtown of any city in the world, or of our time.

Enjoy the following pictures. As you approach the city it appears to look like a scene straight out of science fiction. Think back to the 1960's versions of what an alien city looked like and you will see Shanghai of today.. Its amazing.

The City as you approach from the Bay

Inside of it many homes in the modern, contemporary style

The City at night

The middlw of Downmtown with the world Financial Center

Its very modern Ferris Wheel

Inside one of its many gyms and fitness clubs

The Radisson Hotel

Another view of Downtown's Pudong District

Its many skyscrapers at night..

Its ultra modern bullet train system of transport between the airport and the city

Its like a scene from Mars Attacks.. Shanghai at night

Old and New Shanghai

Inside one of its many modern, contemporary homes

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I said, simply stunning level of both modern, contemporary, interior design and modern, contemporary architecture. The city is amazing to see an even more stunning in person. 


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