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May 22, 2012

China's CCTV moving into OMA-designed HQ

  • German architect Ole Scheeren co-designed the building with Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.
    • By DIDI TANG
    Associated Press

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    The bold design has drawn praise and earned the nickname of “big boxer shorts” from local residents.

    BEIJING — The futuristic building — with two leaning towers linked with a 90-degree twist at the top — has attracted much controversy since the day its design debuted a decade ago.


     
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