Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news

The office building of the Qingpu Private Enterprise Association and the Zhujiajiao Kangqiao Watertown were awarded the best commercial and residential architectural prizes respectively by the US-based "Architectural Record" and "Business Weekly" yesterday.
The prizes, inaugurated jointly by the publications ten years ago, honor outstanding architecture worldwide. This year marks the first time that the prizes have come to China, with projects built between 2002 and 2005 being candidates.
The office building of the Qingpu Private Enterprise Association, completed in October of last year, has the appearance of a glass cube, representing a combination of modern and traditional culture, said Sun Jiwei, vice governor of Qingpu District. The Zhujiajiao Kangqiao Watertown is a modern representation of the ancient towns of Qingpu, Sun pointed out.
A total of 16 Chinese construction projects were awarded prizes.