"It's Not AI!" — This Building In China Goes Viral For Resembling A Dollhouse
It's so trippy.
By Celine Low — 29 Aug 2024, 10:49 AM
At first glance, this high-rise property in Chengdu, China may look just like any other building in the world.
But the building, Manhattan Nature, is turning heads with its playful architecture that resembles a giant toy house!
Inspired by the architectural design first seen in Manhattan buildings, Manhattan Nature's design features spacious voids and open courtyards on every four floors, creating the illusion of a giant dollhouse.
This whimsical architecture has quickly become a hotspot for photography enthusiasts and curious visitors alike, who flock to the site to capture its quirky charm
"This is a real house. From another perspective, I thought it was a model," one netizen commented.
"It's easy for childhood sweethearts to reconnect at a place like this, right?" one person mused, hinting at the romantic and almost fairy-tale setting that could easily become the backdrop for a classic love story.
Meanwhile, another netizen shared an image of an actual dollhouse and joked that they had seen the building while they were out shopping.
While the building's open courtyards bring in natural light and air, some netizens pointed out that it could still feel quite claustrophobic, given that there are actually four homes on each floor.
"At Manhattan Nature in Chengdu, one grid contains four households. It must be so chaotic to live there," one commented.
"I thought it would be better if each square had just one house, but it turns out there are four households per square," another added.
"Maybe one household should buy all four homes, with each person living in a separate one. Then, everyone can live happily," someone joked.
