New building in China (designs, living, skyscraper, architect)

[AutumnTraveler]

OMA's Folded CCTV Tower in Beijing is Now Complete | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

I love abstract building designs. It would be nice to have more of this in the U.S.

[BVitamin]

Can't say it's aesthetically pleasing to me. The only thing that comes to mind is just 'monolithic prison'.

[AutumnTraveler]

I like it because it's asymmetric and futuristic looking.

[tijlover]

Those black irregular defacing lines on the outside, what was the point??????

[stevo6]

"The geometry of the building works to shade a large portion of the facade"
Read more: OMA’s Folded CCTV Tower in Beijing is Now Complete CCTV-OMA-Iwan Baan – Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Sounds like post-design rationalization to me. Is there anything this building does that a straight forward tower can't do?

[davecj]

Originally Posted by stevo6

"The geometry of the building works to shade a large portion of the facade"
Read more: OMA’s Folded CCTV Tower in Beijing is Now Complete CCTV-OMA-Iwan Baan – Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Sounds like post-design rationalization to me. Is there anything this building does that a straight forward tower can't do?

Eat up more developer funds and push back occupancy dates it seems like.

[Lovely95]

China has some interesting architecture proposed and being built. It's not for everyone, but it can certainly make you think.

This is my current architecture porn from Tianjin.

[Shooting Stars]

I can't tell you how grateful I am not to be living in one of those.

[Lovely95]

I would hate to live in any highrise, or at least very high in one, as I am terrified of heights.

But I still like to look at them.

Oh well, what can you do...*sigh*