This is a preview of the construction of the National Stadium - The Main Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing,
Iwan Baan documented the construction between 2005 and 2008 for Herzog & de Meuron
Contact Iwan Baan for more information

Architectural Design: Herzog & de Meuron, Basel, Switzerland

Engineering and Sports Architecture:
China Architectural Design & Research Group, Beijing, China
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
Arup Sports, London, United Kingdom
Expert Advisor: Ai Weiwei, Beijing, China - Chinese Artist and Curator

See also the New Yorker online: 1 and 2