Location: Shanghai, China
Size: 900 sqm
Date Completed: 2016
Architect: KOKAISTUDIOS
Photographer: Charlie Xia

This is an exterior look at the building that is adorned with unique wooden slats that provide shade and a unique aesthetic look to the building.

This is a close look at the building from the street level showcasing the thin wooden slats.

This is the main entrance of the building with a large wooden panel that blends well with the main door that has a tall and thin glass panel.

This is a close look at the staircase of the building that has the same wooden slats at the railings giving it a unique look.

This is a close look at the rooftop communal area with wooden exterior walls adorned with midd lighting and potted plants.

This is a look at the living room with a small gray sofa by the entrance to the bedroom.

This is a look at the hallway that leads to the glass door to the staircase. This area has wooden walls that match the floor.

This is the view of the kitchen that has white modern cabinetry and the bathroom with a bathtub on the far side.

A few steps from the gray sofa of the living room is the small built-in wooden table for the dining area good for two people.

This is an illustrative representation of the whole building highlighting the wooden slats on its exteriors.

This is an illustratiove representation of the floor plan for one of the floors showcasing the various sections.

Founded in 2000 by Italian architects Filippo Gabbiani and Andrea Destefanis in Venice, Kokaistudios is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design firm based in Shanghai since 2002. The firm has now 60 multi-cultural architects and designers working across the globe with projects in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Coming from different experiences and backgrounds, these professionals are tied together by their passion and desire to create innovative projects.

Kokaistudios has completed over 140 projects in the field of architecture, heritage renovation, and interior design. They have worked with some of the prestigious clientele in the hospitality and luxury industries along with China and Asia’s top developers. Their groundbreaking projects have received numerous awards including the MIPIM awards and two UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage awards for their landmark Bund 18 and Huau Hai Lu 796 project.

Mainly focused on developing cultural, corporate, commercial, hospitality & retail projects, the design firm has also worked extensively on urban regeneration projects involving the requalification of heritage locations. Kokaistudios provides a total design package of services where they develop projects that add positively to the built environment, social fabric, and design environment of the world.

Kokaistudios expertise includes: urban renewal where they aim to breathe new life into post-industrial cities by restoring its vibrancy and efficiency; holistic design where they provide seamless integration of their design skills ensuring that clients’ needs are met; contextual perspective – with the combined expertise in creating branded environments, they have been known for their collaborations with international brands that seek to develop local projects.

An example of this is the Miele House which is a German manufacturer’s showroom located in a heritage villa in Shanghai; heritage development which is one their greatest passion. They aim to modernize the historic fabric of a city by upgrading it to perform modern functions while still retaining its heritage; branded environments where they help brands to stand out with distinction; and public architecture where they create functional architecture in usable places – from educational institutions to cultural centers.