Which level are you on? Residential compound in China rises to fame for looking like Tetris blocks 

  • Residential buildings are located in Zhengzhou, China's Henan province 
  • Internet users have compared the compound to clumps of Tetris blocks
  • China's State Council have issued guidelines to end 'odd buildings'

By Sophie Williams For Mailonline

Published: 04:31 EST, 22 July 2016 | Updated: 06:16 EST, 22 July 2016

A residential compound in China has become famous after internet users started to compare it to tetris blocks. 

The three buildings in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province look very similar to Tetris blocks in irregular shapes, reports the People's Daily Online.  

Earlier this year China's State Council issued new guidelines on urban planning calling an end to weird buildings. 

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What an odd shaped building! People have been discussing whether the buildings look like Tetris blocks

What an odd shaped building! People have been discussing whether the buildings look like Tetris blocks

Bizarre! The odd looking residential compound is located in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province

Bizarre! The odd looking residential compound is located in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province

Look alike! Many people have compared the building to Tetris bricks from the popular video game (File photo)

Look alike! Many people have compared the building to Tetris bricks from the popular video game (File photo)

The compound located in the city of Zhengzhou in central China's Henan province was constructed in 2014. 

Photos show the three residential buildings which have been compared to Tetris grids. 

Tetris is a tile matching video game which was released in 1984. 

Drone footage shows the sheer scale of the residential buildings.  

On news163.com, people have been discussing the building's odd shape. 

One user commented: 'Beautiful shape, unique and creative.' 

While another user wrote: 'This is way better than the White House and the Louvre.' 

And one user said: 'This is very good. There is no wasted space.' 

Stack them up! Photos show the three residential buildings which have been compared to Tetris grids

Stack them up! Photos show the three residential buildings which have been compared to Tetris grids

Ingenious! The photos have emerged online with many people saying the building is smart at using space

Ingenious! The photos have emerged online with many people saying the building is smart at using space

Earlier this year, China's State Council issued new guidelines on urban planning that will curb the construction of 'weird and odd shaped buildings' in the country.

However many odd shaped buildings with interesting themes still remain.

The council called for buildings to keep in line with its cultural heritage along with being economic and green.

The guidelines state that designs should match the urban landscape and embody China's national character.

In 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech in which he called for 'no more weird buildings' in the country.

The state council said that those who break the rules will be held accountable.

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