The Olympic Games was held in August 2008. Now some Venues which in Olympic Green are still opened to public for visiting, they are National Stadium, National Indoor Stadium, National Aquatics Center.
During an on-site tour of the venue for the Olympic archery competitions in 2008, Hein Verbruggen, IOC Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Gilbert Felli, IOC Olympic Games Executive Director and others viewed the competition and warm-up fields, athletes' rest area, media working zone, work room of International Archery Federation (FITA), media stand and spectator stands
"So far I've seen eight venues in Beijing and all of them were excellently built. I am satisfied with their hardware facilities and the work of the organizing committee. Their organizational levels have met high standards," said Felli.
The National Stadium (Bird Nest)
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 258,000 sqm;
Seats: 91,000;
Competitions: Athletics, Football;
Post-Games use: The Stadium is to stage sports events at national and international levels, as well as cultural and entertaining activities;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 2003;
The National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 65,000-80,000 sqm;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003;
The National Stadium (Bird Nest)
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 258,000 sqm;
Seats: 91,000;
Competitions: Athletics, Football;
Post-Games use: The Stadium is to stage sports events at national and international levels, as well as cultural and entertaining activities;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 2003;
"Bird Nest" is jointly designed by Herzog and De Meuron Architekten AG, Switzerland, and China Architecture Design Institute. It gained high praise and also aroused most controversy.
Some people think the design is too avant-garde and trendy, and not in keeping with acceptable traditional ideas. However, insiders think "Bird Nest" has properly expressed a new architectural vernacular. Such schemes can not work out without an understanding of Chinese philosophy and the Chinese idea of good timing, geographical convenience and harmonious human relations.
According to designer De Meauron, first, it is a contemporary Chinese building; second, it has close links with Chinese culture; third, it is reliable in its use of techniques. The architecture of the 20th century emphasized technology. In the new century it will reflect the contemporary culture of the Olympic Games. The stadium is designed for its people; the "gentle" environment shows respect to its athletes.
The stadium is a bowl shape with a red stand. It looks like a nest structure. It is made of gray mining steel covered with a transparent membrane. "Bird Nest" is an original creation, with a fresh and unique appeal, an exciting example of global architecture.
The National Stadium accommodates 100,000 spectators of which 20,000 are with temporary seating. After the 2008 Olympics, the National Stadium will be converted to an 80,000-seater stadium suitable for large-scale sport competitions and other non-competitive events. The National Stadium will become a large-scale venue for sports, recreation and entertainment for the people of Beijing.
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