Abelardo Lafuente García-Rojo

In 2009, the Spanish architect Álvaro Leonardo Pérez established the Lafuente Research Project.

His most important work during this project was the Majestic Hotel[3] (1924) where he designed its new ballroom (the most luxurious in Asia at that time[citation needed]).

[4][5] His reputation in the Spanish colony is described in the book by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez La vuelta al mundo de un novelista.

Spanish entrepreneur Antonio Ramos[6] was his most important influence during his time in China and his most outstanding client.

At the end of this period, after being significantly affected by the Crash of 1929, he decided to return to Shanghai and undertake more projects there.