Thursday, 5 December 2013

See 'The World's Thinnest' Building

 The residents have extended their homes by building covered balconies on the thinnest end of the house

This house in Shanghai, China could possibly be the world’s thinnest building.
Located on Ningbo Road in the densely populated Chinese city, the home appears to be nothing more than a brick wall, extending down the road.
The house is part of a triangular shaped block, and at its point becomes so thin that residents cannot fit a chair in front of their windows.

 Shrinking home: The building appears to be build like a triangle, thinning off in one end

Some have solved this problem by extending their windows into covered balconies in order to fit their lives into their home.
Several bloggers have pointed out the building resemblance to the famous Flatiron building on New York’s Manhattan.

 Clone: The Chinese house resembles the famous Flatiron Building in New York
 
The Flatiron Building was originally called the Fuller Building but received its unique moniker due to its shape like a clothes iron.
Located on Fifth Avenue, the building has become a Manhattan landmark and a popular tourist spot. It's value has been estimated at $190million.


1 comment:

  1. Only Chinese men who are largely small by nature can fit into this tiny house

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