Beijing Olympic's Countdown ....


	Beijing Olympic's Countdown ....
syncopath
4-6-2008 10:04 AM
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4-13-2008 6:39 PM
alanocu
syncopath - some additional information about the stadium (more photos): http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/04/10/beijing-birdsnest-new-pics-of-herzog-demeurons-stunning-stadium/
4-13-2008 8:50 PM
syncopath
10x alan, just thought to clip this nest -))
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