As one of the finest architectural gems along Shanghai’s waterfront promenade, the whitewashed façade of the new Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is adorned with palladium columns, intricate gables and a pair of sculpted rooftop cupolas.

The English Renaissance-style building was constructed in 1910 and opened as the now-legendary Shanghai Club. The interiors have been painstakingly restored through extensive use of archived photographs and records. In 2010 Kalmar restored a number of antique chandeliers and created newly designed chandeliers for public areas and guest rooms.