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An architectural Landmark-Bird‘s Nest

An architectural landmark-Bird's Nest

Located at the southern part of the Olympic Green in Beijing, the National Stadium is the main stadium of the 29th Olympiad in 2008. Occupying an area of 21 hectares, it has a floor space of 258,000 square meters. Its seating capacity amounts to 91,000, including 11,000 temporary seats.
The venue will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the track and field competitions, and the football finals. After the Olympics, the stadium will become a large-scale sports and entertainment facility for the residents of Beijing -- an architectural landmark and Olympic legacy.
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2002-2003

Bird's Nest Milestones October, 2002 Invitations were sent worldwide requesting participation in Olympic projects.[Full story]

Bird's Nest Miltstones April, 2003 'Bird's Nest' scheme wins by popular vote.[Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones December, 2003 Groundbreaking of the National Stadium was held at 9:15 am on December 24, 2003. [Full story]

2004

Bird's Nest Milestones August 2004 'Bird's Nest' construction process; projections in August 2004. [Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones December 2004 Design adjustments completed by the end of the month.[Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones December 2004 On December 28, 2004, National Stadium construction formally began again. [Full story]

2005

Bird's Nest Milestones May 9, 2005 Ground floor construction of "Bird's Nest," Olympic venue for 2008 Beijing Games.[Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones June 15, 2005 Fourth floor construction of "Bird's Nest," Olympic venue for 2008 Beijing Games. [Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones September 14, 2005 the last piece of concrete was placed onto top of the National Stadium. [Full story]

2006

Bird's Nest Milestones January, 2006 The concrete structure of the National Stadium has been completed[Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones August, 2006 Steel structure of the 'Bird's Nest' welded together[Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones September, 2006 Supportive trusses removed successfully from skeleton of National Stadium [Full story]

2007

Bird's Nest Milestones July, 2007 On July 1, 2007, electricity started to be supplied to the National Stadium, or the "Bird's Nest." [Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones November, 2007 'Bird's Nest' starts interior decoration. [Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones December, 2007 'Bird's Nest' honored as one of World's Top Ten Architectural Wonders. [Full story]

2008

Bird's Nest Milestones January 29, 2008 The 80,000 seats of the National Stadium have been installed on the stands as of January 28, 2008.[Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones April 12, 2008 14,000 square meter course completed. [Full story]

Bird's Nest Milestones April 18, 2008 On April 18, the first batch of spectators arrived at the Bird’s Nest for a visit.[Full story]

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