The National Aquatics Center
The "Water Cube"
Venue: National Aquatics Center;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 79,532 sq m;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: December 24, 2003;
Completion date: January 28, 2008;
The interior
A night shot
The exterior
The center in the rain
A day shot
A night shot
The interior
The "Water Cube" and the "Bird's Nest"
Fireworks with external lighting
Release of bubble balloons with spot lights
Projections
Projections
