Birdsnest, by Herzog & de Meuron 2

Herzog & de Meuron - Olympic Stadium, Beijing 2008 (Photograph: Archinect)

The Birdsnest by Herzog & de Meuron slowly gets into shape. These photographs are a selection of an amazingly surreal and sublime set from Archinect.

Herzog & de Meuron - Olympic Stadium, Beijing 2008 (Photograph: Archinect)

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Tim Lai 11.10.06 / 6am

Have you seen some of Eliasson’s work, especially this pavillion in Denmark? He is also looking to nature for inspiration. Beautiful work.

http://www.olafureliasson.net/selected_works/sw_12_1.html
Michiel van Raaij 11.11.06 / 5am

That is an amazing connection Tim that I had not thought of yet. I have seen some of the art of Eliasson in real life, but I am not that familiar with his oeuvre.

I asked his studio for some high-res images of the project you mention. The resemblance to the birdnest of Herzog & de Meuron is absolutely stricking. Do you thing their design is inspired by the artwork of Eliasson? That piece is from 1998, and the design by Herzog & de Meuron is definitely from a later date, 2003 or so.

It would be a strange happening, because developements in art could then be monitored by architects as a possible inspirations for their designs. Architects could flock art galleries! I would love that!