delsino

The Bird's nest The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the bird's nest will be the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and will be host to the Opening and Closing ceremonies. In 2002 Government officials engaged architects worldwide in a design competition. Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron collaborated with ArupSport and China Architecture Design & Research Group to win the competition. The stadium will seat as many as 100,000 spectators during the Olympics, but this will be reduced to 80,000 after the games. It has replaced the original intended venue of the Guangdong Olympic Stadium. The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall. The 250,000 square metre (gross floor area) stadium is to be built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes. The stadium will cost up to 3.5 billion yuan (422,873,850 USD/ 325,395,593 EUR). The ground was broken in December 2003, and construction started in March 2004, but was halted by the high construction cost in August 2004. In the new design, the roof of the stadium had been omitted from the design. Experts say that this will make the stadium safer, whilst reducing construction costs. The construction of the Olympic buildings will continue once again in the beginning of 2005. In depth The stadium's appearance is one of synergy, with no distinction made between the facade and the superstructure. The structural elements mutually support each other and converge into a grid-like formation - almost like a bird's nest with its interwoven twigs. The spatial effect of the stadium is novel and radical, yet simple and of an almost archaic immediacy, thus creating a unique historical landmark for the Olympics of 2008. The stadium was conceived as a large collective vessel, which makes a distinctive and unmistakable impression both from a distance and when seen from up close. It meets all the functional and technical requirements of an Olympic National Stadium, but without communicating the insistent sameness of technocratic architecture dominated by large spans and digital screens. Visitors walk through this formation and enter the spacious ambulatory that runs full circle around the stands. From there, one can survey the circulation of the entire area including the stairs that access the three tiers of the stands. Functioning like an arcade or a concourse, the lobby is a covered urban space with restaurants and stores that invite visitors to stroll around. Just as birds stuff the spaces between the woven twigs of their nests with a soft filler, the spaces in the structure of the stadium will be filled with inflated ETFE cushions. Originally, on the roof, the cushions were to be mounted on the outside of the structure to make the roof completely weatherproof, but the roof has been omitted from the design in 2004. While the rain was to be collected for rainwater recuperation, the sunlight was to filter through the translucent roof, providing the lawn with essential ultraviolet radiation. On the facade, the inflated cushions will be mounted on the inside of the structure where necessary, e.g. to provide wind protection. Since all of the facilities -- restaurants, suites, shops and restrooms -- are all self-contained units, it is possible to do largely without a solid, enclosed facade. This allows for natural ventilation of the stadium, which is the most important aspect of the stadium's sustainable design. The sliding roof was an integral part of the stadium structure. When it was to be closed, it would have converted the stadium into a covered arena; however, the sliding roof was eliminated in an effort to cut costs and increase overall safety of the radical new structure. Beijing National Stadium Bird's Nest/Olympic Stadium Facility statistics Location Beijing Broke ground Dec 2003 Opened Unknown Closed N/A Demolished N/A Owner Surface Grass Construction cost 3.5 billion yuan Architect Herzog & de Meuron ArupSport CAG Tenants Seating capacity 91,000 (80,000 Post Olympics)

we are trying 2 reduce the pollution, we have did a lot,so i think you will see the result of our trying !

Rewind the tape and replay the mistake, Same old story... different day. good.i like it

i think Argentine will win the gold metal of Soccer. Kun Aguero will be the top scorer !

don't ''kill'' me 4 i posted some poems that may confused u...... :stunned:

Great,you all write great poem. i have tried write poem in English,but my English poems are so baaaaaaaad en......i'll post some of my poems In Chinese, i'm sorry that i can't translate them in English,and it seems as if i translate them,they'll never be called poems .....:P if you can Chinese,or you have Chinese friends,i think they can translate them 4 u..... 1. <今夜，你是否在窗前?> 今夜，你是否在窗前 望见淡红的残月？ 今夜，你是否在窗前， 任呓语的清风 亲吻你的耳边？ 今夜，你是否在窗前 望着天空淡红的残月， 今夜，你是枕着月光入睡 还是月色下------ 彻夜难眠？ 你是想着昨日瞬息的一眼， 还是幻想明天 又如何相见？ 今夜你的窗前， 是否也月光点点？ 今夜，我望见那淡红的残月， 想那是你的片语只言 如清风呓语般 贴近我的耳边。 今夜，你是在窗前徘徊 还是月光下 在梦中流连？ 今夜你的窗前 是否也银辉一片？ 但今夜------ 也许你不在窗前 望不见这淡红的残月 紧闭着窗帘 也许你看不见这诗句， 听不懂风的语言， 今夜你的窗前， 有天空的红晕，徘徊云间， 渐渐消散，你的窗前。 而今夜，我在窗前------ 望着那淡红的残月， 听清风呓语在我耳边...... 2. <月 （moon）> 月。 清甚，淡绝。 波似海，味若雪。 阴晴成诗，明灭胜乐。 千年清辉续，万代寂寥约。 及至银丝纠结，方晓流光难却。 年年岁岁皆如此，相逢之时又残缺。 3 《致地震死难者 （to the dead in earthquake）》 寒夜颤抖的提琴， 让天空也洒泪哀泣， 但最震撼的乐音， 是你微弱的呼吸。 夜莺含血的低吟， 在玫瑰间回旋持续， 但最绝妙的诗韵， 是你起伏的心律。 我的姐妹兄弟， 你来自尘土， 又复归去， 留下昨日的思绪 今日的叹息。 清风辗转不已， 是你昨日的呼吸 如今 她已融入松林 永远 也不再远离... 我的姐妹兄弟 你来自尘土 缘何 又复归去？ 山石起伏高低 是你昨日的心律 如今 她已凝入夜晚 化为 无声的夜曲... 我的姐妹兄弟 你来自尘土 又复归去 留下昨日的思绪 清风和大地... 4.<无题 （Untitled）> 正宫·塞鸿秋 无题 春时水、夏时水、秋时水。 东风吹、西风吹、北风吹。 看一回、思一回、哭一回。 回首间墙也灰、发也灰、心也灰， 碎叶满天吹，过往飞鸿追。 怎能说离无悔、死无悔、泪无悔？ 5.<Untitled> this poem,in fact ,you can read from the left to right,up to down------that's happy mood you also can read from right to left,down to up-----that's sad mood just a game of words,the greatest and unique feature of Chinese Poem (en..... may be) 华光满天星灿灿， 黄昏月散却逢友。 画字送友无悲苦 ， 水逐花落浮鱼游。 花谢又开新红瘦， 茶杯与友无深愁。 节此佳兮星为伴， 满溢江水绕西楼。

so beautiful,aren't they? we live in a beautiful world.......

Sichuan ,where i'm from suffered big earthquake ......but we can overcome it reconstructing our home....... That's Jiuzhaigou,at Sichuan

The Beauty Of China West Lake ,At Hangzhou Guilin At Guangxi

Zheng Jie Zheng Jie Zheng Jie Zheng Jie Zheng Jie Zheng Jie Zheng Jie Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin Safin GoooooooGoooooGoooo Zheng jie !!!!!!!!

i'll back on 10 July i 'll study 4 the entrance colleage exam (2009) ...now i 'm going.... ....time is money ........... long time no c and see u

yes! Charlton have many fans in China now and now i have 2 go to school may be when i see u again ,i will type "Long time no see" firstly,,, engrish?:D:D:D

the scientist is my favorite

i'm so happy that i have 2 friends today thx 4 god we can meet here

Charlton!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you must say ZZ...... i'm watching football match on the internet

mc_squared and 2732 now can i call you my friends?:D

and i am just a student,i can not surf the internet everyday .instead ,i surf the internet once or twice a week,so i can not talk to you all often ,but i'd like to talk about olympics here,so i hope we can talk sth beautiful,and worth our talking ...... La Vida Es Muy Bonita(Life is very beautiful) don't think about that ****** issuse(wrong spell?) , adios

but do you really been to durfur,do you know much about sudan? so ,we have no need to talk about this...... i love life ,i love music ,poetry,and world.......i don't like war,don't like Quarrel, may be one day we can be friend,we have common Hobbies, we may stand together,talk about coldplay ,Landor or others...... the world need one dream,not american dream nor chinese dream just a simple one... that we can stand together ,Iraq people ,Chinese,American ,Eglishmen etc. ,talk about the love the beauty of the world not darfur and dead

if u.s host 2008 olympic games,can we boycott it until your country leaves IRAQ?????????? your country wanna control darfur sudan and set army with Nato to there ,but China and Russia wanna UN set thier Peace-keeping force to sudan ....... i don't wanna see sudan become another Iraq if you have been to Iraq,i think you can change your mind God bless Iraq...... and i just wanna say ,Olympic need no politics!!!!!!!!!

wildlife???? what????

:lol: i know,but i should tell you, in fact some amazing translation just "Power by Google"

......i'm sorry about my poor english i'm still a student may be i should improved my english ..... but i think we can talk about olympics,so 4give my poor english,or as you put it,engrish

Paris Olympic Games Opening Date: May 14, 1900 Closing Date: October 28, 1900 Host Country: France Nations: 24 Athletes: 997 (22 women, 975 men) Events: 95 The Games of 1900 were held in Paris as part of the Paris World’s Fair. The exposition organizers spread the events over five months, but they failed to emphasize their Olympic status. As a result, many athletes died without ever knowing that they had participated in the Olympics. Women made their first appearance in Paris. The first to compete were Brohy and Ohnier of France in croquet1. The first female champion was in tennis: Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain. We are not talking of gold medals, as they were not yet awarded at the Games. Alvin Kraenzlein won four athletics events (the 60m, the 110m hurdles2 and 200m hurdles and the long jump) in three days. His record of four individual victories at one Games still stands for a track and field athlete. Many countries won the first medal in their history, including Spain, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands and even Cuba and Mexico at the Games. In sports such as polo3, sailing and tennis, medals were won by teams comprising athletes of different nationalities. French athletes won many medals in the Games. Not only because there were many more of them than athletes from the foreign delegations, but also because certain events were entered by only French players. Several posters were created for the second modern Olympic Games —athletics, rowing, cycling, fencing4 and gymnastics5. On one of the posters, a female fencer is holding in her right hand the three traditional weapons —foil6, sword and sabre7. However, it should be noted that women did not compete in the fencing competitions until 1924. As for the medal, a winged goddess holding laurel branches in both hands can be seen on the obverse. In the background, underneath, there is a view of the city of Paris and the monuments of the Universal Exhibition. On the reverse side, a victorious athlete is standing on a podium8, holding a laurel branch in his right hand, arm raised. A stadium and the Acropolis of Athens in the background complete the scene.

i have said Russia would win ......Russia Russia gggggoooooooooooooo when i watch uefa cup,i had know Arshavin is a super player,but not anyone think so....... now,it;s time 4 Italia

2008 08 08! About Opening Ceremony At 141 148 153 Floor The big day 's COMING! :lol: HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY AND HAPPY AGAIN! Now,It's time to know something about Beijing,China,and Olympics. And,There's no bias,no misunderstanding!:cool: 天 Sky ------The AIR ,Eviroment...... Indeed? He was apologized,but Beijing 's air really not too bad to play. So we should comcentrate on the games itself,not the air . Ｓｏ　ａｂｏｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ａｉｒ　－－－－Ｌｅｔ＇ｓ　ｇｏ　ａｎｄ　ｓｅｅ，ｄｕｒｉｎｇ　Ｏｌｙｍｐｉｃｓ． After rain,there will be Rainbow! 地 Land ------The Venues Beautiful,Amazing,Fascinating.......So i find my poor in words...:) The Bird'sNest Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park National Aquatics Center Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center Hong Kong Equestrian Venues ...... We do our best,for every fans of Games! 人 People -------Athletes,Chinese and Foreigner .... Togerther,we are all friends!:) ...... 和 Harmony -------Through Olympics,we ,are going to build a More Beautiful and Peaceful world. Hoping in the future, the world has no more war,no more quarrel,no more Bias,no more Mislead,no more Misunderstand... And We Singing,Dancing... Til the End, Til Forever......:) Ａｎｄ　ｉｔ＇ｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｍｅａｎｉｎｇ　ｏｆ　ｔｈｅ　Ｇａｍｅｓ BEIJING WELCOMES　ＹＯＵ