Beijing authorities announce plans to place restrictions on new building designs , materials . Comment: `` weird buildings '' Architecture in Chinese cities has become increasingly bold and outlandish . Experts are divided on the potential impact of the planned building ordinances .
Beijing authorities announce plans to place restrictions on new building designs , materials . Vice-mayoral announcement comes shortly after President Xi Jinping called for no more `` weird buildings '' Architecture in Chinese cities has become increasingly bold and outlandish . Experts are divided on the potential impact of the planned building ordinances .