Comments on: BEIJING’S OLYMPIC STADIUM by Herzog and DeMeuron http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: phelhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-117992 phel Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:34:19 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-117992 love it. love it.

]]> By: plantfanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-116439 plantfan Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:21:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-116439 Highly unique...however it looks like a giant steel bedpan!!!!!!!!!! Highly unique…however it looks like a giant steel bedpan!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: plantfanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-116438 plantfan Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:16:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-116438 Very unique...however it looks like a steel bedpan!!!!!!!!!!!! Very unique…however it looks like a steel bedpan!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: francohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-97522 franco Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:26 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-97522 que buena ondaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa de estadio que buena ondaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa de estadio

]]> By: T-niggshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-95841 T-niggs Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:51:13 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-95841 As a Builiding designer I am absolutly amazed at what China has achieved it truly is a testoment to Chinas ability to construct monuments not only on schedule but ahead of it so they can just "walk away" and enjoy their sucess. T-niggs As a Builiding designer I am absolutly amazed at what China has achieved it truly is a testoment to Chinas ability to construct monuments not only on schedule but ahead of it so they can just “walk away” and enjoy their sucess.
T-niggs

]]> By: nickerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-93839 nicker Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:42:28 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-93839 Watch the olympics live here with your computer. Its free if you have Yahoo bar http://hothot.ath.cx:8080/special/olympics.html Watch the olympics live here with your computer. Its free if you have Yahoo bar
http://hothot.ath.cx:8080/special/olympics.html

]]> By: anilkhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-93609 anilk Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:10:26 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-93609 im an indian especially a communist believer , proud about the growth of china, our brother country.i wish all the chineese people for their best efforts. im an indian especially a communist believer , proud about the growth of china, our brother country.i wish all the chineese people for their best efforts.

]]> By: Yummershttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-91030 Yummers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:13:59 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-91030 As a structural engineer, I am in pure awe of the amount of calculations that must have gone into guaranteeing the integrity of the "steel nest". Rolling, twisting, and tying all that steel together creates so many different and unique math problems….I can't help but wonder how thoroughly calculated the nest is. I’ve studied the structure (on the surface only) and I do not understand how moment and shear transfer is accomplished in many areas of the structure. There must be things happening within the walls of the tubes where they tie into other members that I am unaware of. Could it really withstand a powerful earthquake? And if it does fail to an earthquake, is the entire structure vulnerable to collapse, thus destroying the stadium within? Also from a structural engineer's stance, I simply cannot help but look at it as a twisted mess of steel with a stadium inside. This is something I cannot get past. The use of AESS on such a large scale almost seems excessive.Finally, I struggle to understand why some would call this the most impressive example of modern architecture they have ever seen. Just to name one example of the many hundreds, I look to the many contributors of the Guggenheim Museums for pure beauty and function in modern architecture. I believe that once the Olympics have come to a conclusion, this structure will be lost in Beijing’s thick haze. This is only one man’s opinion so take my criticisms and compliments with ease. As a structural engineer, I am in pure awe of the amount of calculations that must have gone into guaranteeing the integrity of the “steel nest”. Rolling, twisting, and tying all that steel together creates so many different and unique math problems….I can’t help but wonder how thoroughly calculated the nest is. I’ve studied the structure (on the surface only) and I do not understand how moment and shear transfer is accomplished in many areas of the structure. There must be things happening within the walls of the tubes where they tie into other members that I am unaware of. Could it really withstand a powerful earthquake? And if it does fail to an earthquake, is the entire structure vulnerable to collapse, thus destroying the stadium within? Also from a structural engineer’s stance, I simply cannot help but look at it as a twisted mess of steel with a stadium inside. This is something I cannot get past. The use of AESS on such a large scale almost seems excessive.

Finally, I struggle to understand why some would call this the most impressive example of modern architecture they have ever seen. Just to name one example of the many hundreds, I look to the many contributors of the Guggenheim Museums for pure beauty and function in modern architecture. I believe that once the Olympics have come to a conclusion, this structure will be lost in Beijing’s thick haze. This is only one man’s opinion so take my criticisms and compliments with ease.

]]> By: Yummershttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-91029 Yummers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:11:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-91029 As a structural engineer, I am in pure awe of the amount of calculations that must have gone into guaranteeing the integrity of the \"steel nest\". Rolling, twisting, and tying all that steel together creates so many different and unique math problems….I can\'t help but wonder how thoroughly calculated the nest is. I’ve studied the structure (on the surface only) and I do not understand how moment and shear transfer is accomplished in many areas of the structure. There must be things happening within the walls of the tubes where they tie into other members that I am unaware of. Could it really withstand a powerful earthquake? And if it does fail to an earthquake, is the entire structure vulnerable to collapse, thus destroying the stadium within? Also from a structural engineer\'s stance, I simply cannot help but look at it as a twisted mess of steel with a stadium inside. This is something I cannot get past. The use of AESS on such a large scale almost seems excessive.Finally, I struggle to understand why some would call this the most impressive example of modern architecture they have ever seen. Just to name one of the hundreds of examples; I look to the many contributors of the Guggenheim Museums for pure beauty and function in modern architecture. I believe that once the Olympics have come to a conclusion, this structure will be lost in Beijing’s thick haze. This is only one man’s opinion so take my criticisms and compliments with ease. As a structural engineer, I am in pure awe of the amount of calculations that must have gone into guaranteeing the integrity of the \”steel nest\”. Rolling, twisting, and tying all that steel together creates so many different and unique math problems….I can\’t help but wonder how thoroughly calculated the nest is. I’ve studied the structure (on the surface only) and I do not understand how moment and shear transfer is accomplished in many areas of the structure. There must be things happening within the walls of the tubes where they tie into other members that I am unaware of. Could it really withstand a powerful earthquake? And if it does fail to an earthquake, is the entire structure vulnerable to collapse, thus destroying the stadium within? Also from a structural engineer\’s stance, I simply cannot help but look at it as a twisted mess of steel with a stadium inside. This is something I cannot get past. The use of AESS on such a large scale almost seems excessive.

Finally, I struggle to understand why some would call this the most impressive example of modern architecture they have ever seen. Just to name one of the hundreds of examples; I look to the many contributors of the Guggenheim Museums for pure beauty and function in modern architecture. I believe that once the Olympics have come to a conclusion, this structure will be lost in Beijing’s thick haze. This is only one man’s opinion so take my criticisms and compliments with ease.

]]> By: Kanrunmohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-87464 Kanrunmo Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:08:54 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-87464 The Bejing Olympic buildings are wonderful. We saw them in November and they are amazing. I think it will be the most amazing Olympics ever. The Chinese are doing everything they can to make it a safe and great Olympics. I admire them a lot for coming so far in such a short time - like from 200 hundred years behind to the 21st century. KanRunMO The Bejing Olympic buildings are wonderful. We saw them in November and they are amazing. I think it will be the most amazing Olympics ever. The Chinese are doing everything they can to make it a safe and great Olympics. I admire them a lot for coming so far in such a short time – like from 200 hundred years behind to the 21st century.
KanRunMO

]]> By: Sergehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-87018 Serge Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:10:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-87018 This is one the most impressive constructions I ever seen. Great project and incredibly beautiful! I've also written a small non-professional review for the Bird's Nest myself, if interested have a look here please; http://turcanu.net/blog/2008/06/06/beijing-national-olympic-stadium-birds-nest-review/ This is one the most impressive constructions I ever seen. Great project and incredibly beautiful!
I’ve also written a small non-professional review for the Bird’s Nest myself, if interested have a look here please;
http://turcanu.net/blog/2008/06/06/beijing-national-olympic-stadium-birds-nest-review/

]]> By: didihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-78265 didi Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:15:44 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-78265 the building itself seems to have defied the idea of 'form follows function'...it certainly is transparent, true to its essence..uniting engineering and architecture without one being dominant. the building itself seems to have defied the idea of ‘form follows function’…it certainly is transparent, true to its essence..uniting engineering and architecture without one being dominant.

]]> By: cutiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-76610 cutie Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:57:03 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-76610 Thankyou for your article Thankyou for your article

]]> By: Nathan in Beijinghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-76273 Nathan in Beijing Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:49:57 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-76273 A superb architectural landmark befitting the world's oldest extant civilasation and culturally rich peaceful nation. A superb architectural landmark befitting the world’s oldest extant civilasation and culturally rich peaceful nation.

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/comment-page-2/#comment-74596 Daniel Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:22:26 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2007/03/07/beijings-olympic-stadium-by-herzog-and-demeuron/#comment-74596 What companies did the construction of the of stadium? What companies did the construction of the of stadium?

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