Shanghai | Readable Architecture: Delamond Residence

🚗At present, the concept of 'architecture is readable' is widely promoted in Shanghai, and many old buildings with a long history are rejuvenated. Those original private residences, office buildings, and garden houses have been transformed into public spaces for the dissemination of culture and art through protective renovations, allowing the public to step into these old buildings with stories and feel the stunning beauty preserved after the passage of time. Delamond Residence is one of the excellent historical buildings. 🚗Delamond Residence is a British Tudor Revival style garden house, mostly built of green and red bricks and decorated with bright wood. The main entrance is the vertical axis, symmetrical on both sides. The gate is protruding, with multi-level steps and railings made of green bricks and red brick lines. The Baroque-style porch is the same height as the three-story eaves, and the columns are alternated with green and red bricks. At both ends, there is a pair of broken eaves triangular gables with traditional Chinese eave boards. The mix of various elements gives Delamond Residence a taste of a comprehensive style. 🚗Stepping into it, you will be amazed by many details. The interior decoration is simple and elegant, with painted reliefs on the ceiling, and the relief patterns in each room are different. The large main staircase is located in the central north of the ground floor, with a corner platform. The staircase handrails and railings are carved with exquisite traditional Chinese patterns. Upstairs are the original owner's bedrooms, living rooms, small study rooms, and bathrooms. Each room has a fireplace, and the colors and shapes are different. The entire building is elegant in style, beautifully decorated, and well preserved. It itself has a high architectural art value.