A topping out ceremony for the new Peninsula Shanghai Hotel & Apartments was held on April 2008.  BBG-BBGM is the design architect for project, located in the newly-redeveloped Waitanyuan neighborhood on Shanghai’s historic Bund. Completion is slated for fall of 2009, and is the only new-build development on the Bund.

This mixed-use project consists of a Peninsula hotel of approximately 235 guestrooms and suites, high-end retail space, and 39 luxury residential units. Some of the amenities include The Peninsula's trademark double-height lobby, a grand ballroom and meeting complex, a spa and swimming pool, and five food and beverage outlets including a ground-floor bar, a jazz lounge, a signature Chinese restaurant, and a rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking the Bund.

The architectural design combines traditional elements, such as art-deco detailing and contextual scale with harmonious materials - bronze and granite - that respect and reflect the historic architecture of the neighborhood while integrating a contemporary flair. Designed as a modern urban resort with state-of-the-art amenities, The Peninsula adheres to classic traditions, resulting in a seamless combination of luxury and modern convenience. 

"As design architects of The Peninsula Shanghai, we are proud of reaching this significant milestone of what will become an iconic landmark hotel with 21st Century amenities amongst the Bund's magnificent classic buildings," says Louis R. Hedgecock, AIA, BBG-BBGM's managing partner.


The Peninsula Shanghai will be the ninth property in The Peninsula's portfolio, marking the return of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited., the owning company of The Peninsula Hotels – Asia’s oldest hotel company, to its first home.  The Peninsula Hotels encompass eight award-winning properties in Hong Kong (1928), Manila (1976), New York (1988), Beijing (1989), Beverly Hills (1991), Bangkok (1999), Chicago (2001) and Tokyo (2007).