If it is what we can look forward to in 2012, then holy cow! I think Shanghai might have finally gotten its first absolutely must-see museum attraction. Designed by Perkins + Will, the "Shanghai Nature Museum" features a nautilus shell-like design shape and will contain 35,000 square meters of display space, as well as research space underground (which members apparently have access to). more ›

• A building in the Minhang district tottered over and collapsed after the riverbed it was built right next to rose. Surprisingy, it stayed almost completely intact. Sadly, one worker died. [ESWN]
• Things you probably won't see in the print version: CityWeekend visits a gay bathhouse to help hand out free condoms. [CityWeekend]
• Shanghai mourned the death of Michael Jackson with tributes at Shelter and a memorial event at People's Square. [EastDay]