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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

The "Water Cube"

What's Up?

"The blue-colored National Aquatics Center (NAC), nicknamed the
"Water Cube" and located by Beijing's North Fourth Ring Road, was inaugurated and delivered for use on the morning of January 28, 2008."

Venue: National Aquatics Center
Location: Olympic Green
Total land surface (sq. m.): 65,000-80,000
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary
Functions during the Games: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003

I really like this building, very unique especially when the lights are on during the night. It just looks like an aquarium.

Nightscape of the 'Water Cube'

Interior

Swimming arena

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Top view

The "Water Cube" and the "Bird's Nest"

1 more day to go!

Sources:
- National Aquatics Center

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