Shenilicious Urbanity

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randomwire.com has an article by David.

One thing Shenzhen is not noted for is its architecture. If ever you wanted to see a vision of communist urban planning turned into a nightmare of concrete uniformity then this is the place to come. It’s like a bunch of uninspired architects were given a massive budget and then vomited a million lifeless tower blocks over green pastures turning them grey. Perhaps I’m being a little harsh but as a modern metropolis’ go it cannot be described as conventionally beautiful.

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