Watercube Beijing
2004-08
Peddle Thorp and Walker - PTW with Arup
Beijing Olympics 2008 Venue
ETFE bubble-pattern façade - Architecture Competition win 2003
Photo: PTW
Awards: 2004 Venice Biennale – Award for most accomplished work Atmosphere
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Location: Beijing Olympic Green, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Consultant: PTW Architects In association with CSCEC and Arup
Client: People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, Beijing State-owned
Assets Management Co., Ltd
Date: 2003
Photo: PTW + CSCEC
PTW + CCDI + Arup won the International Design Competition for the Beijing
2008 Games aquatic centre. The scheme will meet international standards
for competition, while maximising social and economic benefits. In addition
to being an aquatic competition venue for the games, the centre will provide
public multi-function leisure and fitness facilities before and after
the games.
The concept combines the symbolism of the square in Chinese culture and
the natural structure of soap bubbles translated into architectural form.
The design uses state-of-the-art technology and materials to create a
building that is visually striking, energy efficient, and ecologically
friendly.
The striking Watercube structure will be energy efficient by maximising
natural light and capturing solar energy to heat the interior spaces as
well as the pools. Water efficiency will be achieved by rainwater harvesting,
recycling, efficient filtration and backwash systems.
Photo: PTW
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