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“Watercube” – National Swimming Centre in Beijing
Issue
12/2007 Digital Details
Task
New construction
Location
China, Beijing
Year of construction
2007
Architecture
PTW Architects
© Ben McMillan/www.benmcmillan.co.uk
This shimmering blue cube – the venue for the Olympic swimming events in Beijing in 2008 – has a side length of 177 m and a height of 31 m above street level. Linking the leitmotif
© Ben McMillan/www.benmcmillan.co.uk