LED-lit Watercube wins prestigious award
The LED-lit venue of the swimming events at this year's Olympics has received a prestigious award for architecture.
Called the Watercube, the construction has been given the Jorn Utzon Award for International Architecture.
Developed by a host of Australian, Chinese and international companies, the building has been honoured for its energy efficiency.
In addition to the LED lighting installed in the venue, the Watercube is constructed of a special material that lets in more light than glass.
Due to extra sunlight reaching the swimming pools, 30 per cent less energy is needed to warm the water.
Judges from the award's panel said: "The Watercube uses state-of-the-art materials to create a visually striking building that is also energy-efficient and ecologically friendly."
"The most impressive aspect of the project is the outer shell or molecular skin that envelops the building."
Figures from Inhabitat reveal that the construction harnesses 90 per cent of the energy from the sun's rays that hit the building.
Monday, 10th November 2008
