Beijing Olympic Architecture: Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and Related Projects (2003–2008)

1. Beijing wins bid for the 2008 Olympics

   Jul 13, 2001Labels: Beijing, 2008 Olympics

   • IOC
   • Britannica

2. Bird’s Nest design awarded to Herzog & de Meuron

   Apr 1, 2003Labels: Bird s, Herzog &

   • Stadium page
   • Architectural Record

3. Water Cube design selected in international competition

   Jul 1, 2003Labels: Water Cube, National Aquatics

   • Water Cube

4. Construction begins on Bird’s Nest and Water Cube

   Dec 24, 2003Labels: Bird s, Water Cube

   • Stadium page
   • Our China Story

5. Olympic Green opens as the venue district

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: Olympic Green

   • Olympic Green

6. Terminal 3 construction starts at Beijing Capital Airport

   Mar 28, 2004Labels: Terminal 3, Beijing Capital

   • Airport page

7. Bird’s Nest construction halted for cost and safety review

   Jul 28, 2004Labels: Bird s

   • ABC News
   • MSU thesis

8. Retractable roof removed from Bird’s Nest redesign

   Dec 28, 2004Labels: Bird s

   • ABC News
   • China Daily

9. National Indoor Stadium breaks ground on Olympic Green

   May 30, 2005Labels: National Indoor, Olympic Green

   • Indoor Stadium

10. National Indoor Stadium opens for test events

    Nov 26, 2007Labels: National Indoor

    • Indoor Stadium

11. Water Cube officially inaugurated and delivered for use

    Jan 28, 2008Labels: Water Cube

    • Swimming World
    • Our China Story

12. Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 begins trial operations

    Feb 29, 2008Labels: Terminal 3, Beijing Capital

    • Airport page

13. Bird’s Nest officially opens after completion

    Jun 28, 2008Labels: Bird s

    • Stadium page
    • NASA EO

14. Olympic Games open, validating the venue program

    Aug 8, 2008Labels: 2008 Olympics, Bird s, Water Cube

    • NASA EO
    • Olympics