A Study  in  Black and White

 

When the era of apartment dwelling succeeded the era of the grand mansions, the great age of Art Deco hit Shanghai.  Almost all of the new apartment houses were in the Art Deco style-and most of them are still here today.  Shanghai has the largest array of Art Deco edifices of any city in the world, scattered all over one of the world's largest cities.

The following pictures should give you some idea of their delightful diversity.