Welcome to The Smart House
Click through the gallery to view the architectural concepts of the apartment. There is an indoor wifi signal with access to the built-in AirPlay speakers.
Facilities & Services (House III, 2015)
- Two beds, one couch
- Chic modern design
- Three minute walk to Jingan Temple hub →
- Located within a very quiet gated community beside a private park
- Major venues and nightlife within two mile radius
- AirPlay sound · Library →
- Indoor and outdoor wifi signal
- Metro 2 · 7 · 11 · Airport City Terminal
- Bus 20 · 138 · 330 · 825 · 921 at doorstep,
more bus lines within walking distance
taxi easy 24 h except peaks
A Journey Through Time
Historic map of the neighborhood dating to 1904.
Postal map of the neighborhood from 1930.
British map of the neighborhood from 1933.
1939 China Hong List, Page 515, Yu Yuan Road 395 Lane: House 16 was originally inhabited by Lee Li Sai.
Under Japanese occupation parts of Shanghai became lawless and, for those with money, a non-stop party. Map of the blockaded area adapted from Paul French's book 'City of Devils' including Japanese control points and the best joints for a night out in the Badlands, 1941.
Map from the early 1980s.
3D rendering around 2010.
A local neighbor rediscovering his neighborhood on the satellite image in the corridor.
Portal building with historic name sign.
The Smart House is located within a monument under protection.
View towards the gate in the North.
Tourists taking pictures is a daily sight.
Facade detail of the villa in the backyard.
The Smart House in Shanghai was a nonprofit space supporting open access to resources, tools and knowledge.