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China’s Olympic Crossroads: Bird’s Nest Designer Ai Weiwei on Beijing’s ‘Pretend Smile’
By Flora Zhang
Ai Weiwei is one of China’s most renowned contemporary artists. As an Artistic Consultant for design, Mr. Ai collaborated with the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron in designing the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest. But since then he has become an outspoken critic of Chinese government policies on civil liberties and other issues. Mr. Ai, who is interviewed below as part of our “China’s Olympic Crossroads” series, lives and works in Beijing.
Q: What inspired you in designing the National Stadium? Can you describe the design process?
Ai Weiwei: The design concept for the National Stadium came from a complete “emptiness,” when Herzog & de Meuron and I were talking about the initial plan before we started on the actual design. We emptied our minds, which made it possible for us to find the best points from aesthetics and practicality. The rationale of the structure, its exterior and interior appearance, called for a maximization and unification of aesthetic functions and actual needs. The sense of totality was critical in the initial conception of the design. During the process, we were anxious and excited. We hoped to produce a language that possesses a unique form that is able to support many functional requirements. The entire design process was carefree and fun, it seemed very clear and obvious, free of any obstructions of traditional notions.
哦？是这样澄清的么？
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