(BEIJING, January 28) -- The National Aquatics Center
completed for use at the end of January here in Beijing. The architectural
wonder has been given a vivid nickname -- the "Water Cube," and it literally
embodies a water theme.
The exterior of the venue -- blue "bubbles" made by ETFE membrane -- fully
showcases the grace and sensitivity of water. The interior of the translucent
blue building also creates a magical aquatic environment
The gigantic building needs to consume a large amount of water resources.
Natural water resources such as rainfall can be collected with the venue's
covering materal -– the ETFE membrane. With an area of 29,000 square meters, the
rooftop of the National Aquatics Center can collect 10,500 cubic meters of
rainfall a year, and 76 percent of this water can be used to supply the venue's
landscaping and water refrigeration.
Additionally, a wastewater treatment system can keep the venue's water supply
constant and prevent the water from pollutants and infections.
