The multi-generational families that inhabit these townhouses, together with a minimal design approach, redefines accepted notions of luxury within the urban context of Shanghai, China. Each townhome is a pure expression created to be a lasting home for generations; one that values quality and craftsmanship over ostentation. The environments prioritize natural light, the use of the highest quality finishes and refined construction detailing to express how essentialism redefines traditional perceptions of luxury.。
       Jing’an district is rooted in tradition and culture because of its namesake temple. Built over two-thousand years ago, it remains the physical and symbolic center of the community. As the city continues to densify and residences are built for a growing population, this development provides families with an alternative to the commonly-seen condominium typology offering traditional notions of luxury through ornamentation and additive decorative application within single-level residential units.