Sunday, March 11, 2012

China Creates Amazing Art In The Mongolian Desert...

Mimicking the dunes of the Inner Mongolian Desert and inspired by the lavish architecture of Dubai, the city of Ordos has been built to reflect the new wealth of China.
Ordos boasts newly constructed housing and beautifully designed civic buildings such as this passive solar museum.
But a major problem is that the city remains virtually empty with people reluctant to move to this radically designed city.
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5 comments:

  1. Dizzy-DickMarch 11, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Just think, they are spending OUR money on that stuff.

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  2. jocMarch 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    What a beautiful building,much like Noahs Ark.

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  3. My Grama's SoulMarch 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    This is too weird....I wouldn't move there either.

    Jo

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  4. ReneeMarch 11, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Ah, but the interior of the museum is wonderful (I followed the link).

    Renee :)

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  5. Ginga SquidMarch 11, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Mongolia - one of the places on my bucket list.

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