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Kulangsu: an island recording architectural encounters

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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Kulangsu near Xiamen, China, is a historic international settlement with varied architectural influences. Its urban fabric brings together southern Fujian traditions and different Western styles.

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Kulangsu near Xiamen, China, is a historic international settlement with varied architectural influences. Its urban fabric brings together southern Fujian traditions and different Western styles. [1]

Compare neighbouring buildings and how they form a street. A shared setting need not mean identical facades; interaction can also produce new hybrid architectural solutions.

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  1. [1] Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗