Today's archidose #299


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The Watercube - National Swimming Center in Beijing, China by PTW Architects, 2008.

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  1. The design is quite interesting. It really fits for it's name The Watercube. As what I have seen it the walls and the roof are made up out of glass and steel.

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  2. It's a very clearly executed building - clear concept, clear execution.

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  3. Nice design. I heard it was a great building to visit also - I find that contemporary architecture often looks great in renderings and photographs but disappoints in real life.


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  4. Was this design mainly to deal with light and heat/cooling as well as it obstract approach?

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  5. This is an amazing building. This skin of this building is extremely complex (heating/cooling, lighting and the structure), but the form remains simplistic and transparent. I'm happy to finally see an interior photo of this building. I'm amazed how open the interior is.

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