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Towers are quite common in China with many types and style. It originated from ancient Indian Buddhism. In addition to practical functions like being able to overlook the scenery, protect from rain, rest for people, the Tower is like a beautiful hat, making each mountain different. #building #architecture #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #architecturechina#tower #towers #towerofterror #town #smalltown #art #symbol #symbolism #symbols #culturesymbol #likeforlikes #likeforfollow #like4likes https://www.instagram.com/p/B7SPgoggi1j/?igshid=hn4hvpq0wh6l

As a fifth year architecture student, I have been riding on this question in theory studying the history of architecture as well as in designing my own projects for the numerous studios I have been a part of. China’s central government recently called for the end of “oversized, xenocentric, weird” architecture that is “devoid of cultural tradition.” This firm decision recently taken by the chinese government resurfaces the centuries long question of how crucial ornamentation is to architecture

For the first time, the Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to an architect based in China.