On the facade of a century old building in Shanghai China, Mystical Serpent was created a lighting art installation, blending serpent legends from ancient China and Rome. The winding 3D inflatable snake body is made of lightweight recyclable materials. It passes through the walls and windows that present a pseudo 3D effect by covering printed murals and pasting glass stickers. This installation connects the horizontal and vertical spaces, creating a three dimensional sense as a whole. It also brings a new visual experience to this century old building.

Weijie Yang Prestige designer, design educator, founder of PHAIdesign. Mr Yang graduated from TongJi University and received his master degree from Domus Academy Milano. He had worked in many European design agencies and been teaching for more than a decade, now he is a guest professor in TongJi University. His work has been exhibited in UNSCEO Zurich headquarter, Salone del Mobile Milan, Venice Biennial, New York design Week and many other venues. He has won more than 20 important design competitions which include IF gold award, Chinese furniture gold award and was collected by many domestic art organizations. In 2011 he founded PHAIdesign, in 2012 PHAIdesign launched its own independent products, in 2013 he started the art merchandise design and has been working for National Museum of China, PSA Shanghai and other art organization and artists. From 2019 he has been invited as the Creative Director of Beijing TV`s “Forbidden City, now create” TV show.

The Inlet is a renovated and protected block within the Life Hub @ Bund Central in Hongkou District, Shanghai. It is invested, developed and operated by the Chongbang Group. With an area of 15,000 square meters, The Inlet is composed of 8 alleyways, 60 Shikumen houses, and 8 independent buildings. The Inlet is one of the unique symbols of Shanghai-style architecture that incorporates both Chinese and Western architectural cultures. Integrating rich cultural elements, it is of great significance for inheriting and promoting Shanghai-style culture, and also adds new highlights to Shanghai's cultural construction.