Situated in the north of the Beijing’s axis, the shapes of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube are respectively round and square, representing the semi-circular dome of the sky and the square earth in the traditional Chinese philosophy.
The Philosophy of the Round Heaven and Square Earth
Both situated with in the Olympic Green, a few minutes walk form each other, the square, blue Water Cube is in harmony with the circular shape and red color of the Bird’s Nest. Both of these building hark back to traditional beliefs and architectural practices of ancient China with their basis in religions like Confucianism.
