For six years, a Chinese man has been constructing his dream mountaintop villa atop a Beijing apartment block.
Eccentric Professor Zhang Lin moved tons of rubble and rock onto the roof of the building to build his outrageous home, resembling it was carved from a mountainside. The property even boasts a rocky mountain garden, complete with rubble and shrubbery.
Hitting the slopes: Professor Zhang Lin aimed to bring a touch of the mountainside to Beijing, but his neighbors below and in the adjacent block have not been impressed.
Room with a view: Professor Zhang Lin has spent six years shifting rocks and rubble to the roof of this apartment block to build his dream “mountaintop” penthouse.
Precarious: The mountaintop villa appears to be supported by steel struts added to the side of the building.
The eccentric professor seems to have incorporated ornaments and plants into his enormous rooftop extension.
Penthouse living: Mr. Lin could be ordered to tear down the penthouse if it is deemed unsafe.
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