This unusually shaped building in southern China is the latest innovation of architect Joseph di Pasquale.<br/> <br />Just completed, John Ma, the China manager of architecture firm A.M. Progetti said the building was inspired by an ancient jade coin and it would become a landmark of Guangzhou city.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) JOHN MA, MANAGER OF A.M. PROGETTI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"A jade disc isn't just beautiful, it also represents power, wealth and fantasy in traditional Chinese culture. It's an expression of people's good wishes."<br/> <br />The reflection of the building forms a figure eight -- a lucky number in China.<br/> <br />The squares inside the building also reference the impossibility of putting a circle inside a square.<br/> <br />But the building -- known as Guangzhou circle -- has also been criticised for being a crass symbol of wealth and it's been nicknamed the "Copper Coin".<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) UNIDENTIFIED LOCAL RESIDENT SAYING:<br/> <br />"It's quite unusual. I'm quite intrigued to se
