Would you imagine a building in the shape of a coin? This is one of the world's most epic architectural masterpieces. And who better than China to house this architectural delight?
This 33 storey building that is almost 140 meters high and 48 meters in diameter is named Guangzhou Yuan Building. It is also widely known as "The copper coin budling". The Guangzhou Circle is a landmark building located in the Guangdong province in China. This is home to the world largest plastic exchange GDPE and also the headquarters of the Hongda Xingye Group.
The central core of the building is open with no glass, this building is inspired and designed after objects the Cantonese traditionally associate with luck and good fortune. This is why the building is associated with good luck.
The distinctive feature of the building is that it is shaped like a waterwheel or a Chinese Jade. In Chinese mythology, a waterwheel by the river brings money. The building stands at the banks of Pearl river. The initial response to the building up-and-running was not welcomed with open arms by the locals, as they saw a life-sized donut standing on the streets. But just like many other iconic constructions across the world, like the London eye, or the Eiffel tower in Paris, or the pyramid building in San Francisco, the Gold-coin building is finally receiving appreciation.
Check out the reel below to see the detailing that went into making this building.
Have you ever seen this building before? What do you think of the effort and creative energy that went into its construction? Let us know in the comments below.
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