“Since all of the facilities – restaurants, suites, shops and restrooms – are self-contained units, it is largely possible to do without a solid, enclosed façade. This allows natural ventilation of the stadium, which is the most important aspect of the stadium’s sustainable design.”
– Herzog & de Merons
Client: National Stadium Company
Architects: Herzog & de Merons
Consultants: Arup Sport (Interior)
General Contractor: VINCI Construction Grands Projects
Completion: 2008
Sustainability
The `Bird`s Nest` design is inspired by nature. It had an eco friendly, green mandate.
Technology was used to determine the best place for seating as the skin of the building lets the sunshine in, and keeps the rain and wind out. It also conserves energy via natural ventilation.
It was originally built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and the regeneration of the city`s economic recovery and future Olympic games.
The building is a steel frame with concrete bowl within it as it is as earthquake resilient as possible. It has great public spaces for community gatherings and has connector spaces to an aquatic centre and nearby cultural monuments.
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