Shanghai French Concession — style reimagining

Style

Shanghai French Concession

Inspired by AIM Architecture, Lyndon Neri / Neri & Hu, restored Shikumen tradition· no affiliation

Heritage Shikumen stone-gate + plane-tree avenue + brick + Western-Chinese fusion — restored old Shanghai luxury vernacular.

• Soft red brick or grey-brick walls with tinted-limewash detailing — Shikumen vocabulary.
• Stone-gate (Shikumen literally means 'stone gate') entry — carved stone surround framing a heavy wood door.
• Mansard or hipped clay-tile roof (often dark grey or charcoal) with dormer windows.
• Wood-frame divided-light casement windows with leaded-glass accent panels.

Scope

Light remodel

New paint, siding, roof, and finishes — the structure stays put.

Replace the exterior materials in the chosen style while keeping every structural element exactly. Best for solid bones with dated finishes. This is what most renovations call 'a refresh.'

Typical cost

$150K–400K

Timeline

3–5 months