May, 2010

PORTMAN HOUSE | JIAN YE LI PROJECT GAINING NOTICE IN SHANGHAI AND BEYOND
18,000 Square Meter Project Preserves and Re-Creates Historic Neighborhood

ATLANTA, GA – May, 2010 - John Portman & Associates, Inc. (Portman) is pleased to see the firm’s Portman House | Jian Ye Li project receiving recognition in the media. For instance, a recent article in China Daily details the transformation of this historic Shikumen neighborhood into an exciting international destination featuring appealing residential,retail and restaurant spaces. The article reflects the civic pride that Shanghai has in the architect’s work to preserve the Shikumen style houses.

The neighborhood was originally designed by a French architect and built in the former French concession of Shanghai as residences for middle to low income families who worked for the Jian Ye Li Construction Company. In 1994, Jian Ye Li was declared a protected heritage site by the Shanghai Municipality. In December 2008, Portman broke ground on the restoration project. As the article suggests, the benefit of marrying the charm of the original Jian Ye Li Shikumen style with the finest in 21st century living conveniences is becoming even more apparent to observers as the project progresses. The complex is slated to open in December 2010.

About John Portman & Associates John Portman & Associates, Inc. is an internationally recognized architectural and engineering firm with offices in Atlanta, Georgia USA and Shanghai, China. Established in 1953, the firm has over 55 years of expertise in designing hotels, universities, offices, trade marts, and mixed-use urban complexes. John Portman & Associates (www.portmanusa.com) designs buildings that deliver a memorable experience to those who use them and a sound investment to those who own and operate them.

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