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Beijing: the architecture of the Games

By and Claire Dodd Claire Dodd2008-08-08T11:13:00

The Water Cube

Source: Gong Wenbao

As the Beijing Olympic Games opens this Friday, Claire Dodd takes a look at the venues that are to house the event – from Herzog & de Meuron's headline National Stadium to the Water Cube and lesser known venues.

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