The Features of Spatial Renovation of Modern Architecture in Shanghai expression the '1933 Old Millfun'

This study investigated the features of spatial regeneration, which have been presented in modern architecture in Shanghai, through the example of the '1933 Old Millfun', which used to be a slaughterhouse, but now have a new look after its complete renovation. Such features include: (1) the newly renovated building, '1933 Old Millfun', has become a media where visitors can experience the past and present, as well as it is leading the cultural and economic development in Shanghai; (2) as creative industries open stores in the building; (2) the '1933 Old Millfun' is a product of Chinese culture and Western architectural style, and it pursued co-existence of history and the present through the preservation of basic elements, as well as through cultural and technological exchanges between China and the West; (3) the architecture of the '1933 Old Millfun' could prove crafts art or architectural technology of that time through techniques of restoring and preserving existing elements; (4) the '1933 Old Millfun' attempted to create new elements to satisfy the lifestyle of modern society, as well as the existing architecture of a slaughterhouse, through the actions of selecting flexible elements, adopting colorless materials, and forming new space. Through these features, this study attempted to evaluate the value of modern architecture and make a modern interpretation of the architecture. In addition, this study explored the identity of historical space and the temporal juxtaposition where the past and present intersect by experiencing the past architecture in modern life. It also investigated how such spatial recomposition and renovation of modern architecture influence the urban development of Shanghai.