Construction Magazine October 2014 | Page 53

02 The National Aquatics Centre , Beijing
CHINA ’ S TOP 10 ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATIONS

02 The National Aquatics Centre , Beijing

Nicknamed the ‘’ Water Cube ’’, this swimming pool complex was created for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 . The square shape is considered to be symbolic of China while the bubble-like exterior reflects both its aquatic purpose and the research into the structural properties of soap bubbles which inspired the design .
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