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Beijing set to take aim at weird buildingsBy /emckirdyEuan McKirdy, CNNDecember 5, 2014 -- Updated 0648 GMT (1448 HKT)There has widespread debate on whether Xis remarks calling for an end to weird buildings spell the end of an era of ambitious architectural design in China. Rem Koolhaas CCTV building in Beijing is one of the citys most recognizable structures. HIDE CAPTIONThe end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?Chinese architecture: Spectacular, or weird?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 STORY HIGHLIGHTSBeijing authorities announce plans to place restrictions on new building designs, materialsVice-mayoral announcement comes shortly after President Xi Jinping called for no more weird buildingsArchitecture in Chinese cities has become increasingly bold and outlandishExperts are divided on the potential impact of the planned building ordinancesHong Kong (CNN) -- Chinas skylines could look a lot more uniform in the years to come, if a statement by a Beijing official is to believed.The backlash against weird buildings escalated earlier this week when the capitals vice mayor, Chen Gang, announced that the city would be taking a greater role in influencing its structures aesthetics.The city plans to implement building ordinances to govern the citys building size, style, color and materials, Chinese state media /china/2014-12/03/contenthtmreported.Chinas cities, with their huge growth and increasingly bold architectural choices, have been a boon to the