Building with bubbles
The Water Cube clinched gold at the 40th MacRobert Awards, but what was it that wowed the judges?
Inspired by the clustering of bubbles, its unique structure is extremely energy efficient and earthquake-proof. But it was the designers' clever use of computer models that made the biggest splash...
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The Beijing National Aquatics Centre, or 'Water Cube', was built for the Olympic Games in 2008.
Image: Marcel Lam Photography |
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