GREAT PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE

This is the Beijing National Aquatics Center, also known as Water cube. it is the largest Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) clad structure in the world with over 100,000 m² of ETFE pillows. The ETFE cladding allows more light and heat penetration than traditional glass, resulting in a 30% decrease in energy costs. The idea of covering the 'cube' with bubbles symbolises water.