So what does everyone think of the Beijing National Stadium?

[RB TexLa]

Also called the "Bird Nest"







http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_National_Stadium

[IndianaJones]

1. looks like a lot of the stuff I get from China. nt.

[Occam Bandage]

2. Certainly innovative. I don't really like it, but I might by the time the Olympics are finished.

[gateley]

3. I kind of like it - the night shot is especially pretty. nt

[Lex]

4. I like it. It's sort of cool. "Bird's Nest" is a good nic for it too. nt

[jus_the_facts]

5. Looks like a great place to start spreading 'bird flu' throughout the rest of the world.

:tinfoilhat:

[elehhhhna]

6. Great article about it & other architectural wonders in Bejing in this month's

Vanity Fair.

My fave, by Rem Koolhaus:

[Journeyman]

7. I don't know -- ya think they'll get the stucco on it before the Games begin? . . .

[dems_rightnow]

8. Nice.

Innovative and eye-catching. Kudos to the Chinese.

[sandnsea]

9. Innovative, good symbolism

I think it'll be like the Sydney Opera House eventually. I imagine architects will start looking at stadiums differently, which couldn't possibly hurt.

[Lex]

12. I agree.

:thumbsup:

[warrior1]

10. From space.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

you'll have to put in the name

Beijing national stadium

[Captain Angry]

13. Direct Link...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Beijing+national+stadium&ie=UTF8&ll=39.988777,116.38901&spn=0.011031,0.018432&t=h&z=16

Weird how a photo above has a lake in front of the stadium, yet I don't know where a lake would fit when you look at the Google map.

[Popol Vuh]

11. To be honest

I think it looks like shit. A total eye sore. Sorry, but, that's how it looks to me.

[uppityperson]

14. Interesting thing. I wonder how it will age, what will happen to it in 30 yrs.