Design in the City 2026 | Huangpu District Hotspots, Events & Studio Open Day Revealed

From 5–22 March 2026, Design in the City extends Design Shanghai beyond the fairground and into Shanghai’s urban fabric. Across Huangpu District, Open Studios and curated destinations reveal how architecture, fashion, hospitality and cultural spaces shape everyday life — forming a dynamic network where design is lived, not simply exhibited. Xuhui and Jing'an District's  Highlights Now Revealed (Click to Access)

Huangpu District Hotspots Highlights

Across Huangpu District, a curated selection of hotspots traces the dialogue between heritage and modernity: independent couture label kexin de kexin; multidisciplinary concept space CAIRAROOM; London-founded jewellery platform VOIR LAB; refined lifestyle brand SHANG XIA; historic cultural landmark BAIXIN BOOKS; contemporary tea brand BASAO; fragrance house Nuwilds; sustainable design studio Penapalne; textile-led cultural space Boulang; luxury riverside retreat Bellagio Shanghai; urban sanctuary The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi; and boutique residence Ôpartment at the Far Eastern Hotel — each offering a distinct spatial expression of design embedded in the city’s daily rhythm.

Studio Open Day

Leading practices open their working environments to the public: UNS presents exhibitions, salon talks and a landmark site visit exploring technology-driven, human-centred design; NOTHING DESIGN reveals its curatorial approach to contemporary minimalism; and JYQ shares its methodology of integrating spatial strategy with long-term commercial value.

Join us in Huangpu to experience how design unfolds across streets, studios and landmarks — shaping the evolving identity of Shanghai.