Restoring the Golden Era of Shanghai's Paramount Ballroom through Precision Steel Window Renovation
Timeless Craftsmanship Meets Modern Innovation – Reviving the Art Deco Legacy of Shanghai's Iconic Landmark
Project Overview
In the heart of Shanghai's bustling urban landscape stands the Paramount Ballroom, a 1933 Art Deco masterpiece once hailed as "the First Entertainment Venue in the Far East." When time threatened its iconic steel windows, Steel Lattice embarked on a 8-month restoration journey, blending historical authenticity with 21st-century performance standards. This project showcases how heritage preservation and technological innovation can coexist seamlessly.
Key Challenges
Historical Authenticity
Replicate intricate Art Deco patterns (sunburst engravings, geometric latticework) with ≤0.5mm precision
Maintain original single-pane visual clarity while upgrading acoustic performance
Color-match 1930s "Paramount Gold" finish across 6 coating layers
Structural Complexity
15+ unique window configurations across rotating door arches, ballroom facades, and elevated terraces
Zero-tolerance installation in fragile brick walls (avg. age: 89 years)
Modern Compliance
Achieve 40% noise reduction without altering window profiles
Meet GB/T 8478-2020 security standards with concealed reinforcement
Implement thermal insulation exceeding Shanghai's Green Building Code
Performance Metrics
Acoustic Improvement: 42 dB → 52 dB STC rating
Energy Efficiency: 30% reduction in HVAC load
Structural Integrity: 2.5x increased wind load resistance (tested to 2,400Pa)
Preservation Accuracy: 98.7% match to archival blueprints
Client Testimonial
"Steel Lattice transformed our aging windows into functional artworks. Their solution honors our Jazz Age heritage while meeting modern safety standards – tourists can’t tell the restored windows from the originals!"
– Paramount Ballroom Preservation Committee
Why Choose Steel Lattice for Your Project?
✔️ High-quality products: pure steel steel, high strength, hot-dip galvanized and rust-proof. 6mm+12mm+6mm hollow tempered glass, good sound and heat insulation.
Seamless welding, laser welding technology, smooth weld without porosity. Retro handles, brass hardware accessories, give you a full retro style
✔️ High-end customized service: all styles are customized according to customer needs to meet all requirements
✔️ Support after-sales: measurement + installation + after-sales full set of services, source manufacturers
✔️ Certified Heritage Expertise: 100+ preserved buildings since 1998.
Transform Your Heritage Space
Ready to modernize your historic property? Contact Steel Lattice to explore bespoke steel window solutions that honor the past and empower the future.
Steel Lattice – Guardians of Architectural Legacy.