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1933 Shanghai is an art deco structure that was built as an abattoir (slaughterhouse) in...1933.
It is architecturally stunning for its use of light. It was designed with western and Chinese influences in mind and actually follows the Chinese feng shui principle. The exterior is designed in Roman basilica (where square represents 'earth' in feng shui) whereas the interior has many more circular designs (to apply the "round universe" aspect of feng shui theory).
Architecturally, the building is known for its umbellate ("flowering") columns, "air bridges" (which were all built at different widths to facilitate passage of certain cattle), an atrium, a cattle walkway (only for use by cattle), spiral (and standard) staircases, and lattice windows.
At the time of construction, 1933 Shanghai was one of only three abattoirs of this size in the world. It is the only one of the three still standing.
It is located in the Hongkou district just north of downtown Shanghai, China.
The Atocha Atrium seems a bit out of place with it's palm trees, turtles and birds housed in a gigantic train station. To go completely off topic for a moment, I slept here one night and woke up with a turtle looking at me!
Something I did not know until I posted this photograph and was looking up stuff online about Goryokaku Tower was that there was an old Goryokaku Tower. After it was torn down for the newer and taller Goryokaku Tower, this atrium was built on top.