Nanjiao Zhonghua Garden: Cultured Brick Veneer Case
See LPZ-76 cultured brick veneer at Shanghai's Nanjiao Zhonghua Garden, with four original images, verified project context and material limits.
Historical archive: product availability, standards and event information may have changed. Contact LOPO for current specifications.Nanjiao Zhonghua Garden in Shanghai uses a brick-like exterior finish that must be identified correctly: it is manufactured cultured brick veneer, not fired-clay terracotta. LOPO’s 2017 article associates the villa community with item LPZ-76. A 2015 LOPO catalogue independently within the company record places that item in the Cultured Brick Veneer Series, part of its artificial-stone range.
Independent Chinese property reporting confirms the project name 南郊中华园, its Hangtou-area setting and its overall development scale. It does not verify the veneer supplier. This revision therefore separates traceable property facts, LOPO’s company-authored material record and what the four images actually show.
Project Record and Evidence Level
| Field | Supported record | Evidence boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Nanjiao Zhonghua Garden, 南郊中华园 | Independent property sources; the old English name was mistranslated |
| Location | Hangtou, Pudong, Shanghai, China | Community context, not a precise facade work address |
| Site area | Approximately 340,000 m² | Property area, not facade or supplied area |
| Programme | Approximately 200,000 m² waterfront townhouse community in three phases | Development figure, not installed veneer quantity |
| Material | LPZ-76 cultured brick veneer in LOPO’s artificial-stone catalogue | Company-authored product and project association |
| Year | Property reporting existed by 2012; LOPO page published in 2017 | Neither date proves completion or installation |
No architect, developer, main contractor, facade contractor or installer is named in the LOPO article. Its 340,000 m² and 200,000 m² figures align with independent property coverage, but neither number should appear in a facade take-off or supply claim.
The independent property sources describe community planning at site scale: waterfront townhouses, landscaped space and a three-phase programme. Those facts help identify the development, but they do not prove which phase appears in the built photograph. This page therefore avoids assigning LPZ-76 to every building or translating the overall programme into facade coverage. A phase plan, marked elevation or delivery record would be needed for that mapping.
Material Boundary: Manufactured Veneer, Not Fired Clay
“Artificial clay brick tile” is not a safe description. LOPO’s historical catalogue groups LPZ-76 under Cultured Brick Veneer Series inside the artificial-stone section. The same catalogue describes the broader artificial-stone range as using selected silicate, lightweight aggregate and other inorganic materials. It does not identify a fired-clay body.
Use the artificial stone product overview and the faux brick veneer guide for current category context. By contrast, the thin facade brick range is a fired-clay category and must not be substituted into this historic record.
The 2015 LP-Z family table gives a historic nominal size of about 205 ± 5 × 64 ± 3 × 14.5 ± 2.5 mm. That table is useful for archive identification, but it is not an as-built measurement, approved project schedule or promise of current availability.
Two Images Are Renderings
The renderings are still useful when labelled honestly. They explain why a weathered brick appearance may have been selected: the palette works with pitched roofs, landscaped lanes and a low-rise townhouse composition. They cannot prove that every rendered elevation was built or that LPZ-76 covers every facade zone.
The Built Photograph Shows the Visual Result
The built view records a consistent reddish-brown field, darker units, pale stone-like bases and light architectural trim. Variation within the wall softens the repetition of the townhouse elevation. The photograph is compatible with the LPZ-76 sample, but colour resemblance alone cannot prove an item code, substrate, adhesive, joint material or installed quantity.
Designers can browse the broader architectural material range while keeping manufactured veneer specifications separate from terracotta specifications.
What a Current Veneer Brief Must Define
- confirmed product family, current item reference, colour range, texture and corner units;
- actual unit dimensions, tolerances, weight and packaging data;
- substrate, preparation, adhesive or mortar, joints and movement accommodation;
- base, opening, corner, coping and drainage interfaces;
- project exposure, applicable tests, approvals and acceptance criteria; and
- mock-up, inspection, replacement stock and maintenance responsibilities.
The old claims that the veneer is waterproof, anti-slip and durable are not retained. A vertical decorative veneer does not become the building’s waterproofing layer, and slip resistance is not a relevant wall-performance claim. Current evidence must match the selected system and jurisdiction.
What the Evidence Does Not Establish
No contract, delivery schedule, installation record, approved mock-up or test report was found with the source page. LOPO’s product catalogue supports the LPZ-76 classification; it does not independently confirm supply scope. The images do not reveal concealed construction, bond strength, moisture management, fire behaviour, freeze-thaw resistance, colour stability or service life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LPZ-76 a terracotta or fired-clay brick?
No evidence supports that description. LOPO’s 2015 catalogue places LPZ-76 in its manufactured Cultured Brick Veneer Series within the artificial-stone range.
What are the project areas?
Independent property coverage reports an approximately 340,000 m² site and a roughly 200,000 m² townhouse programme. Neither number is facade area or LOPO supply quantity.
Are all four images completed-project photographs?
No. The set contains one product sample, two renderings and one completed-villa photograph.
Can the historic LP-Z dimensions be specified today?
Not without confirmation. They are catalogue archive data, not a current technical sheet or verified as-built measurement.
Develop a Current Manufactured-Veneer Specification
Send elevations, exposure, substrate, corner details, finish intent and required evidence through the LOPO project enquiry page. Product selection, testing, approvals and installation remain project-specific.
