Tuesday, June 20, 2006
superb Chinese Olympic stadiums
The Chinese have paid a lavish amount of attention to their modern architecture recently, and it is only reasonable to expect them to do the same with the Olympics of 2008.
I really really like the proposed plans for the main Olympic stadium.
Here are my three favorite:
B12
At first glance this one seems unimpressive, but there is much to like. It has a floating roof that rises up and lights at night. There is a gentle angle to the elevation of the seating and the eye travels nicely around the gliding lines of the seating and overhead areas.
B11
This is my favorite. It is a lattice of tightly woven superstructure elements with no façade at all. It is like a bird’s nest or a basket, where the supports become the walls and roof. The flowing lines of the structure create an ambiguity around “inside” and “outside” so that you can catch glimpses of the activities within.
B08
Almost more airport than stadium, this one strikes me as very Olympic. Furthermore, it is BIG, with a capacity to hold 100,000 comfortably. I like its odd organic shape and the way the roof will apparently retract while spinning.
Find out more:
http://www.bjghw.gov.cn/forNationalStadium/indexeng.asp
I really really like the proposed plans for the main Olympic stadium.
Here are my three favorite:
B12
At first glance this one seems unimpressive, but there is much to like. It has a floating roof that rises up and lights at night. There is a gentle angle to the elevation of the seating and the eye travels nicely around the gliding lines of the seating and overhead areas.
B11
This is my favorite. It is a lattice of tightly woven superstructure elements with no façade at all. It is like a bird’s nest or a basket, where the supports become the walls and roof. The flowing lines of the structure create an ambiguity around “inside” and “outside” so that you can catch glimpses of the activities within.
B08
Almost more airport than stadium, this one strikes me as very Olympic. Furthermore, it is BIG, with a capacity to hold 100,000 comfortably. I like its odd organic shape and the way the roof will apparently retract while spinning.
Find out more:
http://www.bjghw.gov.cn/forNationalStadium/indexeng.asp
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posted by Sean Cohen @ 11:21 AM
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The stadiums will make great Prisons after the Games, and can be converted with forced labor of evil Tibetans.
I am an white American, and have traveled and resided internationally.
Instead of everyone trashing the Chinese Olympic efforts, we should be welcoming China into the world community and wish them the best.
Personally, I wrote the Chinese embassy in San Francisco to congratulate them when they launched a man into space.
While there are negative events within China, what nation, composed of humankind, on this Earth,is with out fault and negative behavior?
Perhaps a little more positive reinforcement and acknowledgement from all of us, might create a better atmosphere in the future.
Give 'em a break.
PS: the have done a magnificent job on all their stadium architecture.
They should be commended, if not revered.
Kudos China.
Instead of everyone trashing the Chinese Olympic efforts, we should be welcoming China into the world community and wish them the best.
Personally, I wrote the Chinese embassy in San Francisco to congratulate them when they launched a man into space.
While there are negative events within China, what nation, composed of humankind, on this Earth,is with out fault and negative behavior?
Perhaps a little more positive reinforcement and acknowledgement from all of us, might create a better atmosphere in the future.
Give 'em a break.
PS: the have done a magnificent job on all their stadium architecture.
They should be commended, if not revered.
Kudos China.
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