Video: Engineering the Watercube
Arup’s “Water Cube” design was based on a natural pattern of organic cells and the formation of soap bubbles.
MicroStation and Bentley Structural software, Arup and architectural firm PTW of Sydney, Australia, together with CSCEC from Beijing and Shenzhen, beat out 10 qualifiers to secure the design contract for the National Swimming Centre for the Beijing 2008 Olympics
Contained within the centre’s blue bubble walls are the pools for the Olympic swimming and diving competitions, along with seating for 17,000 spectators.
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