Take stock of the Chinese cultural elements of the Winter Olympic venues
Winter Olympics venues with Chinese
cultural elements
Introduction: The Venues of the Beijing Winter Olympics are not only places to hold sports events, but also contain rich connotations and craftsman spirit in the planning and design of the venues, showing China's broad and profound cultural heritage. The poster below presents four of the most iconic venues, and you'll learn how Chinese cultural elements are subtly integrated into them!
Editor’s note:The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics venues aren’t just for hosting sports events. Their planning and design showcase Chinese culture in a unique and ingenious way. In these four posters, you’ll see how Chinese culture elements were used in the design of these venues.
Shougang Ski Jump
The design of the venue is inspired by the flying elements in the Dunhuang murals of China's World Cultural Heritage, which means to soar and fly into the air, and the flying streamer curves are beautiful and smooth, which is very suitable for the shape of the Shougang Ski Jumping Platform.
National Ski Jumping Center
The design of the venue is inspired by the traditional Chinese auspicious ornament "Ruyi", which is generally made of jade or gold materials, symbolizing the wishes of the people and representing people's expectations and yearning for good happiness.
National Speed Skating Hall
The venue is surrounded by 22 crystal beautiful "ribbon" curved glass curtain walls, with smooth lines and dynamic shapes, reflecting the speed and passion of ice sports.
National Bobsleigh Centre
The venue is composed of 16 curves with different angles and slopes, and is the first and only bobsleigh track in China that meets the standards of the Winter Olympics.