Country HouseZhongkai Sheshan Villas, Shanghai, China Shanghai was colonized by the English in the 1800's after conflicts with the British which ended in 1842. The English established a rich legacy of European architecture in Shanghai, as seen in the buildings along the Bund and English manner houses such as the Heng Shan Moller Villa. Over the next 100 years, Shanghai became an exotic and exciting city and came to be known as the "Paris of the Orient". Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) was one of England's most influential architects of his era. He designed wonderfully inventive villas that captured the imagination of people not only in England but all over the world. Little Thakeham in Sussex, is a striking example of his inventiveness with a two story living hall, dormered windows, and use of brick and other rich architectural details. This villa is a contemporary interpretation of Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) Little Thakeham project. The house is designed as a single rectilinear mass, located to the north of the site with an English style garden to the south. This orientation enables primary living spaces to face south with views of the garden and the river beyond. The vocabulary of the house uses simple geometry to activate the facades. A rhythm is established on the north and south elevations with gabled dormers and window placement. The beige/grey granite for the exterior will sourced for the building's exterior, dark clay tiles for the roof, and wood windows and doors. Published in the New York Times, Sunday, January 16, 2011.
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