A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location

Five-story building 'walks' to new home in China

A five-story building in Shanghai went "walking" through a city street using a new technology developed to help move large structures as part of efforts to preserve the city's historic structures.

85-year-old Heritage Building 'Walks' to a New Location with Robotic Legs in China

The building was an 85-year-old primary school that has been entirely lifted off the ground and relocated with the help of new technology dubbed as the "walking machine."

A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu District earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a 'walking' building.

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Wow! Something you DO NOT see everyday. Chinese building "walks" away from it's original location to make space for a new commercial centre in Shanghai. Respect to the engineers 🥂 [1 Photo]