Post by Whisker on Feb 29, 2016 21:29:30 GMT
China bans ‘bizarre’ new buildings
They are certainly eye-catching.
But these buildings have caught the attention of Chinese officials — and not because they’re considered beautiful.
Buildings such as the National Theatre in Beijing and the iconic Guangzhou Circle are under the spotlight with authorities keen to get back to basics when it comes to the country’s architecture.
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared war on the trend of wacky buildings popping up across the country in the wake of a decade-long construction boom.
But these buildings have caught the attention of Chinese officials — and not because they’re considered beautiful.
Buildings such as the National Theatre in Beijing and the iconic Guangzhou Circle are under the spotlight with authorities keen to get back to basics when it comes to the country’s architecture.
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared war on the trend of wacky buildings popping up across the country in the wake of a decade-long construction boom.
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