Beijing National Swimming Centre

Beijing National Swimming Center, also known as "Water Cube", is situated in Chaoyang district, Beijing. Its construction costed 1.02 billion yuan and was completed ahead of the 2008 Olympics. Inside the complex there were five pools and seating for 17,000 spectators. The building's architecture is inspired by bubble structures in soap foam, while its outer shell follows Weiray-Felan principles. The facility has received several prestigious awards including the 40th MacRobert Award and the IABSE Outstanding Structure Prize.