|
|
|||
Water Cube, Beijing, China | Overview | ||||
|
Partial areas
Partnersites
|
|
Project Overview
Water Cube, Beijing, China The National Aquatics Centre, known as the ‘Water Cube’, was one of the most dramatic and exciting venues to feature sporting feats for the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Enclosed within the blue bubble walls are the pools for the Olympic swimming and diving competitions, along with seating and facilities for 17,000 spectators. It will have a number of pools used for recreational purposes as well as for competition. There is also an organically shaped restaurant area carved out of the bubble structure. Designed specifically for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, after the event it will continue as one of Beijing’s premier recreation centres. The US $100 million dollar project sits next to the glowing birds nest of Herzog & de Meurons' spectacular main stadium, the two opposing shapes sitting together in yin yang harmony.
The project, which began in July 2003 with the design competition, was a unique opportunity for Arup to contribute to the Beijing green games with a range of innovative and sustainable initiatives.
Client:
Architect:
Projektmanager: Copyright Pictures: Arup/Martin Saunders Photography |
