China's Great Wall has been a global icon for thousands of years, but the Olympic landmarks of new Beijing have quickly made their own history in the 800-year-old capital city. Architects of the "Bird's Nest" national stadium, "Water Cube" or Beijing's $3.6 billion airport have varied, but engineering firm Arup has guided projects on safety, utility and aesthetics. China has poured about 40-billion dollars into building new venues and prepping Beijing for what many see as the city's best chance to showcase itself as a newly modernized hub
Source: Reuters
Publishing Date: Wed., Aug 13, 2008 / Sha`ban 12,1429
