China’s Bubbly (and funky) looking Aquatics Center Nears Completion

“Construction of the Water Cube is scheduled to be finished this October, in time for a few trial events. The full-scale splashdown happens August 2008 with the start of the Olympic Games. Considering Beijing’s summer heat, don’t be surprised if the National Aquatics Centre gets mistaken for a mirage.”

Check the Wired.com gallery, where you can view all 8 photos and descriptions charting the Centre’s development.

Water Cube on Wired.com

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