From July 2026, the Interactive Lafuente Legacy Maps reedited in China from those we shared in September 2024 for the Instituto Cervantes of Shanghai, are showcased at the front facade, describing the Spanish architecture imprint in the city! We are pleased to share with you the new cultural activity launched by the Cervantes Institute in collaboration with this project - the "Lafuente Shanghai Urban Route" digital map. Through the careful design of this project and the full

Shanghai Guide 2025 In March 2025, a new "Shanghai Guide", Guia de Shanghai, was published by the Cervantes Institute of Shanghai. Since the beginning of this Research Project, this is the third time that this guide has been reissued. The first was in 2010 in conjunction with the Shanghai World Expo Fair, the second was in 2019, and this one is the third time, a 2025 edition. A few pages have once again been dedicated to the exceptional figure of Abelardo Lafuente. On pages 2

Official Placement of Commemorative Plaques in Spanish and Chinese languages in Shanghai 's Heritage Buildings. A new milestone for this project and research has been achieved since September 2024, due to the centenary of the construction of these two symbolic "still standing" heritage buildings by Abelardo Lafuente . Thanks to the invaluable help of the new Spanish Cultural Center of the Instituto Cervantes and jointly with the Municipality of Shanghai (Hongkou Distr

Last September 10, 2024 the Government of Spain made its second official visit to China with its president at the head. Among all the major events he held, he met with the Chinese President and the Prime Minister, among other authorities. His long and busy schedule included numerous political, business, and ties-building activities between the two countries, and there was also a moment for culture . The Spanish Prime Minister inaugurated the new Instituto Cervantes c

In September 2024, the third version of the Lafuente maps was created for the most special moment of the Cervantes in China. It happened when the Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes became an official Cervantes Institute in China. These maps are edited, design and printed in Spanish and Chinese languages only. During the new Cervantes Institute Shanghai official opening, a new leaflet with a Map and information on Abelardo Lafuente's architectural legacy in Shanghai was presented

After many months of coordinated work between Abelardo Lafuente Research Project, Biblioteca Cervantes Shanghai, and ICEX Architecture...

Lafuente Maps special limited edition and Lafuente Tote Bags in Shanghai plus an special lecture

A very relevant Abelardo Lafuente lecture was held at Tongji University Campus in Shanghai last November 7 th 2023. Following the increasing interest from students, academic researchers, and Professors in China in Dr. Arch Alvaro Leonardo-Perez 2019 PhD dissertation at "Universidad Alcala de Henares" (Madrid) about Old Shanghai Spanish Architecture , the Built Heritage Editorial (Built Heritage 建成遗产) Team Donghai Zhu (who worked together with Dr. Leonardo-Perez back

This Research Project is proud to show the Lecture Event photos held at Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes in Shanghai during the intense week of Dr. Leonardo-Perez in China to celebrate the 50 years of diplomatic relationship between Spain and China and the Exhibit at the CIIE 2023. On November 3rd, 2023 at 7 pm a lecture was organized at the Conference Hall at 208 Anfu Road, Xuhui, Shanghai named "Abelardo Lafuente, the architect of the Spanish Shanghai" with many people and fr

Our Abelardo Lafuente WeChat official account named "A Lafuente 項目研究" was created beginning of 2022 specially for our Chinese followers. We are getting closer to them and all the institutions supporting us there as Instituto Cervantes or Spanish Embassy and Spain Consulate of Shanghai. And we would appreciate it if you could share this blog post with your Chinese contacts and friends through all your social media. Being there they can appreciate all Lafuente buildings in Asi

Publication from 2021 in Spanish and Chinese dual languages

In November 2019, a new "Shanghai Guide", Guia de Shanghai, was published by the Miguel de Cervantes Library of Shanghai. Since the beginning of this Research Project, this is the second time that this guide has been reissued. The first was in 2010, in conjunction with the Shanghai World Expo Fair. A few pages have once again been dedicated to the exceptional figure of Abelardo Lafuente. On pages 16 and 17, under the title "La Huella Española," along with a brief history of s

This is an article in English about Lafuente Hotels in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

In May 2012, ViSH, a Spanish travel agency, partnered with Alvaro Leonardo-Perez and his Shanghai-based design company named Polifactory, to publish a printed tourist map designed and edited by the architect with his partners, highlighting the architectural legacy of the Spanish architect Abelardo Lafuente in Shanghái, China. It was sponsored by two private restaurants in the city, called Casa 700 & Sasha's. It was a small number of city maps provided for free at both restaur

An Imprint of Spain in China Exhibit (2011) at South Bund 22 (Shanghai) In tribute to the 80th anniversary of the death of Abelardo Lafuente, Alvaro Leonardo and his partners from Polifactory organized and designed ‘An Imprint of Spain in China’ exhibition in Shanghai about his legacy. The exhibition, featuring the hidden story of Spanish architecture in China, was the result of the research overseen by Alvaro Leonardo, about Abelardo Lafuente (1871-1931), the first Spanish a

An amazing event attended by the Spanish Ambassador in 2011.

First Lafuente Lecture ever in 2010 Expo Shanghai

First Spanish Guide of Shanghai with a small Lafuente contribution