The Twin Villas, an architectural jewel

L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts opened its third permanent campus, housed in Shanghai’s magnificent Twin Villas, in October 2023. Located on Middle Huaihai Road, a thoroughfare often compared to the Champs-Elysées, this pair of neoclassical buildings were built in the 1920s at the time of the French Concession (1849-1946). It was an era of rich cultural eclecticism, when travelers, artists, and intellectuals from the four corners of the Earth were drawn to Shanghai. 

This online conference will explore this fascinating moment in Shanghai’s history and the cross-cultural influences that gave rise to the Twin Villas. 

Speakers

With Yihong Xu, Doctor of Architecture, Associate Professor, Tongji University
&
Mike Bruhn, Arts, Culture, & Education Resource Advisor

Dates

English session
Tuesday April 2nd at 10am (Japan time)
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English session with simultaneous translations in Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin and French
Tuesday April 2nd at 8pm (Japan time)
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Photo: The Twin Villas, Campus of L’École, School of Jewelry Arts in China

Developed by the teams at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts to offer a new look at the world of jewelry, these online talks bring together two experts for a 45-50 minute conversation that is followed by a Q&A session during which you may submit your questions by instant messaging.

Should you wish to learn more, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts will send you a detailed bibliography following the event.

These talks are held in French and English and simultaneously interpreted in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese. You will also find them available for viewing on YouTube at your leisure once the event has come to a close.

Participating in these conversations hosted by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts allows you to join a community of curious enthusiasts eager to discover and learn.