10The National Stadium, China
This stadium is located in Beijing. It is often referred to as simply “Bird’s Nest.” Originally conceived specifically for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games, it was designed by architects Li Xinggang, and Herzog, and Pierre de Meuron. Instead of employing a stylized, woven design, they chose to forego adornments and simply show the actual beams beneath it in a totally transparent design.
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