The Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium or Wukesong Indoor Stadium is ready to host qualifying matches and finals of the Beijing basketball event in this coming August Beijing Olympics. A high-definition LED display system was imported to meet NBA standards and in turn, let spectators enjoy NBA-level basketball matches.

On the outside, the building looks like a giant gold bar. But when visitors approach the venue, they can see individual yellow-colored columns that are wavy. It gives people the feeling of movement and optimism.

The gym covers an area of 63,000 square meters and can accommodate 18,000 spectators. A solar energy and rainfall collection recycling systems are used in this gym. Construction on the gym took two years and ten months to finish.

I’m sure Yao Ming would be impressed.

Via China Daily