Artefacts

Beijing 2008, architect's model of the Water Cube, the aquatics centre.

Physical description

Model made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Scale: 1/250.

Created

Created: Micro Model Created: Peddle Thorp Walker Architects

Materials

plastic, glass

Colors

gray, silver, multi coloured

Dimension

34 x 96 x 128 cm, Avec socle 100 x 132 cm, 50 kg

Type of item

Souvenirs -> model

Reference number

202326

Keywords

Beijing 2008, Olympic Games Sport complexe Architecture Swimming pool

Notes

The Water Cube, created to house the Aquatics Centre of the 2008 Games in Beijing, is made of 100,000m• of ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene), supported by a metallic framework. This material increases the absorptionof sunlight and retains the heat, allowing for an up to 30% reduction in energy costs.