Residential buildings with a twist have been featured a lot in Chinese news recently: first there was that ridiculous rooftop mountain villa in Beijing, then a private rooftop temple in Shenzhen. Another building-related story – though this time a much more serious one – to hit the news recently is a report about a residential compound in Kunming whose buildings are increasingly starting to tilt.

An article first emerged about the “leaning buildings of Kunming” in Yunnan Information News, stating that three buildings in a residential compound in Fuhai Township Village were beginning to lean, some at an angle of 20°.

According to one resident, the buildings were constructed in 2000 but only started tilting three years ago and thinks digging nearby is to blame. Meanwhile, another resident blamed the buildings’ shallow foundations. Approximately 2000 people – most of whom are not local – rent flats in this compound, with around 40 people living in the leaning buildings.  

Despite the obvious dangers, many have expressed reluctance to move away, citing high moving costs as the reason for staying put. According to Ms. Li, who moved into the leaning building five months ago, she feels dizzy inside and gets a spinning sensation when she sleeps. Despite the discomforts, she chose to stay here because of the cheap rent – 400 RMB per month, a price that won’t even get you a room in nearby compounds.

According to the article, the Village Committee is currently considering moving the renters out of the leaning buildings first and then come up with another plan for the rest of the residents. Let’s just hope they come up with a solution soon!

Source: society.stnn.cc

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