National Aquatics Center

The exterior of the “Water Cube”

The interior
  Venue: National Aquatics Center;
  Location: Olympic Green, Beijing
  Total land surface: 65,000-80,000 sq m;
  Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
  Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
  Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003;