Bizarre CCTV headquarters seems to defy gravity

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Office buildings have traditionally been so staid that whimsical departures from the norm still trigger a strong response, both good and bad. The latest member of the avant-garde architecture club, the estimated US$1.08 billion, 44-floor, 768 ft (234 m) CCTV headquarters building in Beijing (already so iconic it's part of a board game for architecture groupies) is now finally complete - after nearly eight years of construction... Continue Reading Bizarre CCTV headquarters seems to defy gravity

Section: Architecture

Tags: Architecture, Beijing, Building and Construction, China

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