2024-12-11T16:26:42-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/141012454/four-o-nine-s-andrei-zerebecky-shares-his-must-see-architectural-sites-in-shanghai Justine Testado 2015-11-13T19:25:00-05:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b5/b54ctmpsx3ydqi4o.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>No two people, let alone architects, perceive even the most frequented cities in the same way.&nbsp;How do designers experience their cities as locals?</p><p>As the largest metropolis in mainland China <em>and</em> the world, Shanghai continues to boom at a dizzying pace. Among all the sights and sounds within the city, Shanghai is bustling with people (about 24 million, that is), tantalizing food, and of course a rich mix of architecture -- from the historic ancient structures to the futuristic Lujiazui skyline. How can a visitor not feel overwhelmed?</p><p>Archinect reached out to locally based <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/117980971/four-o-nine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four O Nine</a> co-founder Andrei Zerebecky to share what places around town he would recommend to the architecturally inclined traveler. Read on to check out his suggestions, along with some historic factoids.</p><p><strong>1.&nbsp; Let Sleeping Dragons Lie - Nine Dragon Pillar</strong></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/ll/ll5h3unl1q1moq23.jpg"></p><p>One ubiquitous thing about getting around in Shanghai is the &lsquo;gaojia&rsquo; or elevated roadways. At night, the underbelly of these massive infrastructural ribbons are illu...</p>