Located at the northern end of the 45-kilometer waterfront of the Huangpu River, the industrial belt in Yangpu Riverside is an attraction that features a mix of industrial style and fashion. The profound industrial heritage and the framework of the rise of Shanghai in the earliest days have constituted a brilliant chapter of Yangpu Riverside in the history of urban development.

In Yangpu Riverside, either city walk or city ride is a feasible and fun way to view the city. The openness and layout of the public space along the route vividly show the unique historical look of Yangpu.

Built in 1910, Yangshupu Power Plant was once a landmark of Yangpu's industrial civilization. The towering chimneys have gone through nearly a century. Below is a pleated building with a unique shape and a sense of geometric beauty. Last September, One Step Café was opened here, creating a "zero carbon space" for the public, and becoming one of the few cafes in the industrial belt of Yangpu Riverside.

Now, the public space has been transformed into an agreeable rest place that integrates the elements of reading, leisure and coffee.

One Step Café is an alternative coffee form that has developed rapidly over the years. Reaching out to every corner of Shanghai and the country, it focuses on old buildings with features, flavors and stories.

Books on the low round table, the pleasant aroma of coffee…Here, drinking coffee is tasting culture, leisure and stories.

Outside the arched cement roof, the power generating equipment with glass texture brings people back to the industrial era. The visual contrast lets people feel different in the interweaving of time and space and savor the silent language of architecture.

Inspired by the concept of zero carbon space, this place puts environmental protection first. The chairs and tables are all environment-friendly, simple but unique; the solar power generation equipment empowers the round house; the degradable spoons and coffee cups, the travel mugs made of coffee grounds, the interior surrounded by plants…interpret the connotation of "zero carbon space".

Make buildings readable, maximize the cost performance of urban renewal, seek convergence of interests among the public, the government, companies, cultural values and urban services…the road of exploration remains long. We expect Yangpu Riverside to become more beautiful in the future.