BENEATH the century-old red-brick arched windows of the former Gibb, Livingston & Co building at 100 Dianchi Road, the warm, mellow aroma of Fujian tea lingers in the air.

A century ago, this building was a key departure point for Chinese tea exports to the United Kingdom. This March, designer Wang Fengchen transformed the building into Fengji Old Teahouse, a limited-time installation that bridges past and present.