China hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008. Everyone watching the opening ceremonies was spellbound by the spectacular performances. Equally impressive was the "Birds Nest", the nickname given the National Stadium where the ceremony was held. The architects for the innovative structure was a Swiss firm, Herzog and deMeuron.The "Water Cube" or National Aquatic Center was also constructed for the 2008 Olympics. It's a rectangular- shaped steel building covered by a membrane of brightly lit blue bubbles. The LED-lit bubbles allow warm air to enter the building and keep the water temperature at an optimum 28 degrees.
We did not tour these structures but viewed them from an elevated area across the street.
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