Unfortunately we were unable to enter even the grounds of the Beijing CCTV tower, as they were still developing it as the new Headquarters of Central Chinese Television, but the 40-storey building was tall enough for us to view far back from the construction boards surrounding it! I was previously interested in the building, as I had read about local controversy surrounding it due to its unusual shape- some people interpret it as someone kneeling, while others see it as a giant 'Z'. I loved how the building appears to completely change shape depending on the angle at which you view it. The geometric, "gravity defying" shape looks really impressive and has been labelled both the world's most complex building and one of the most expensive at $1.3 billion. It's chunky, yet angular form looks geometrically digital, as if made up of pixels, but also fun, youthful and innovative, as if constructed from giant lego pieces.
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