China’s Construction Landscape Sees World Leading Investments in Cultural Infrastructure and New Limits on Skyscrapers’ Height

China’s Construction Landscape Sees World Leading Investments in Cultural Infrastructure and New Limits on Skyscrapers’ Height

On a different note, China has set in place new rules for tall buildings. As issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, buildings taller than 500 metres will no longer be granted planning permission, and strict regulations will be applied to buildings taller than 250 metres. The decision comes after concerns over building safety while indicating a certain level of saturation of Chinese skylines. The move sets a new tone in the design of Chinese urban environments, potentially leading to a better consideration of urban context and density. In the meantime, 10 of the tallest 100 buildings in the world are currently under construction in China

https://www.archdaily.com/966234/chinas-construction-landscape-sees-world-leading-investments-in-cultural-infrastructure-and-new-limits-on-skyscrapers-height

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