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M+ museum receives donations from Herzog & de Meuron including Bird's Nest stadium model

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MARCH 21, 2023

The first phase of the donation consists of a section model of the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Beijing National Stadium (in collaboration with artist Ai Weiwei ), known as the “Bird’s Nest” , which was the main site at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Detail of the National Stadium section model.

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Populous-designed 'Ice Ribbon' for the 2022 Winter Olympics takes center stage in Beijing

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The eyes of the world will soon turn to the new Populous -designed National Speed Skating Oval as the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics prepare to kick off in Beijing. The design is meant to symbolize speed and dynamism associated with the sport of speed skating.

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Ai Weiwei still wants nothing to do with the Bird's Nest stadium two decades on

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Years prior to his departure from his home country, Ai famously consulted on the design of the venue hosting Friday night's opening ceremony: The Beijing National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest.".

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Building Dreams, Battling Budgets: Architecture and the Olympic Construction Dilemma

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MAY 8, 2024

Unveiling the Complex Social Dynamics: The Hidden Impact of Olympic Construction xiaming , Construction beijing 2008 national stadium 6 , CC BY-SA 3.0 Similarly, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing resulted in the displacement of low-income residents to make way for Olympic-related construction projects and urban renewal efforts.

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Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Architecture firm Populous has unveiled the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, the only new building created for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Ice Ribbon will host speed skating events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Ice Ribbon is located in the Beijing Olympic Park.

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Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics due to commence on 4 February, Dezeen rounds up the most architecturally significant venues, including a new stadium by Populous and the world's first permanent structure for big air extreme snow jumping. Beijing National Stadium by Herzog & de Meuron (2007). via Wikimedia Commons.

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Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

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MARCH 15, 2022

In the first of a series spotlighting contemporary architecture in China we round up 10 of the most significant buildings in Beijing , including works by MAD , Zaha Hadid Architects , OMA and Herzog & de Meuron. Beijing National Stadium, 2008, by Herzog & de Meuron. Photo is by Iwan Baan. Photo is by Edmon Leong.

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"The most important factor in design is time and place" says Ai Weiwei

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MAY 25, 2023

Sculptures destroyed by the Chinese government also feature In particular, McGuirk noted the sense of Chinese history that runs through the show, which includes a large floor installation made up of fragments of sculptures that were destroyed by the Chinese government when it demolished the artist's Beijing studio without warning in 2018.

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"We don't have a requirement to build anymore" says Olympic Games director

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

"The intention is to go where all the expertise and venues exist," he told Dezeen, speaking from Beijing. But only a handful of venues were built for the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics , continuing a theme from other recent Games. "We Above: Big Air Shougang was one of the only venues built for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

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Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Building 5th Anniversary

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Birds Nest Beijing. Hamburg Architecture News. Hamburg Architecture Tours by e-architect. German Architecture. Herzog de Meuron Architectural Designs. Featured Herzog de Meuron Buildings. Tate Modern Extension. Forum Barcelona. Tate Modern Building. Hamburg Headquarters. German Architects. Hamburg Architect.

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"The Shougang Olympics site is a prime example of reuse elegance"

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The setting for some 2022 Winter Olympic events within a former steel mill in Beijing has been widely criticised for its dystopian aesthetics, but it should be seen as an exemplar reuse project, says Aaron Betsky. Read: Big Air Shougang set to host ski jumping at Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Top 25 Architecture Projects of 2023: A Comprehensive List

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MARCH 15, 2023

Herzog & de Meuron has designed several other prominent buildings, including the Tate Modern in London and the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing. The library’s design also includes an expansive reading room and a public plaza, creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.

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Ai Weiwei's first design exhibition celebrates "how life goes on" after the pandemic

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APRIL 5, 2023

Other pieces feature thousands of Lego bricks Spouts is an installation of thousands of ancient porcelain teapot spouts, while Left Right Studio Material collects fragments of Ai's sculptures that were destroyed by the Chinese state when it demolished the artist's Beijing studio without warning in 2018.

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M+ museum receives donations from Herzog & de Meuron including Bird's Nest stadium model

Populous-designed 'Ice Ribbon' for the 2022 Winter Olympics takes center stage in Beijing

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Ai Weiwei still wants nothing to do with the Bird's Nest stadium two decades on

Building Dreams, Battling Budgets: Architecture and the Olympic Construction Dilemma

Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

"The most important factor in design is time and place" says Ai Weiwei

"We don't have a requirement to build anymore" says Olympic Games director

Foshan Poly Moonlight Bay, China

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Building 5th Anniversary

"The Shougang Olympics site is a prime example of reuse elegance"

Top 25 Architecture Projects of 2023: A Comprehensive List

Ai Weiwei's first design exhibition celebrates "how life goes on" after the pandemic

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