Swanky villa? ... Or an illegal building project? For some in Beijing's Haidian District, it's the latter. After several months of complaints, officials are ordering the resident of a rooftop villa made of imitation rocks and plants to de- construct the private add-on property. District official Chen Yu says the resident has 15 days to take it down or face demolition.
奢华的别墅？还是违法建筑？对北京海淀区一些住户来说，是后者。经过几个月的投诉，官员下令这座用假山和大树组成的楼顶别墅的主人拆除违法建筑。区政府官员陈宇表示，楼顶别墅的主人有15天的时间来拆除，否则将被强拆。
Haidian District administration and law enforcement bureau deputy team leader Chen Yu saying: "First of all, its impact is an issue of safety. If Beijing experiences bad or extreme weather, it could be blown down or hit by lightning. More importantly, it has infringed the rights of other residents who disliked having a building constructed on their rooftop." The 8,600-square-foot villa features a pavilion and a surveillance camera on the premises. One resident who lives on the 22nd floor says she's worried about the extra weight.
海淀区行政与执法副大队长陈宇表示：“首先，这栋楼顶别墅影响到安全。如果北京遭遇糟糕或极端天气，别墅会垮塌或者被雷击。更重要的是侵犯了其他居民的权益。居民们不喜欢自己的屋顶上有这样的建筑。”这栋面积8,600英尺的奢华别墅设有凉亭和摄像头。住在22楼的一位业主表示，她担心地基承载的压力过大。
(soundbite) (Mandarin) weight, but now he has added so many things, it's not a question of a blade of grass. I also heard that there are big rocks and a big house up there. If it collapses, nobody knows how many casualties it would cause."
公寓业主温婷书说：“整栋建筑可能会倒塌|。或许原本设计承担特定的重量但是现在他又建了这么多东西，这不仅仅是种草的问题。我还听说上面有许多假山和一座大房子。如果建筑倒塌，没有人知道会造成多大的伤亡。”
Meanwhile, the structure has attracted other residents to take a look for themselves. (soundbite) (Mandarin) 67-year-old Beijing resident Chen Zhumin saying: "I've no idea about how it was constructed or designed, but viewed from the outside, I think it's beautification. When we travel abroad, there are green plants on the rooftops of houses. So it plays a role in beautifying the city." The resident has until August 27 to comply.
同时，这座山顶别墅吸引其他居民现场亲自观看。67岁的北京居民陈朱民说：“我不知道这样的别墅是怎样建筑或设计的。但是从外面看上去，是非常美观的。我们在国外旅游的时候，屋顶上都有绿色植物。所以，这对于美化城市是有积极作用的。