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Delivered under the Beijing Olympic Authority with PTW Architects as design partner, the venue needed to meet world-class standards, immovable deadlines, and long-term legacy use beyond the Games.<\/p>\n<h3>TBH\u2019s Role<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Acting as master programme and delivery advisor, integrating innovative construction methods into the schedule.<\/li>\n<li>Undertaking constructability and optioneering studies to resolve buildability challenges, particularly the fa\u00e7ade and structural systems.<\/li>\n<li>Providing procurement advice, risk and value management input, Olympic overlay planning for Games-time operations, and guidance on legacy conversion planning and contract administration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Value Created<\/h3>\n<p>TBH\u2019s independent planning, risk, and delivery advice gave the client confidence to deliver a technically ambitious, high-profile venue on time and to standard. Our contribution helped mitigate construction risks, optimise delivery methodology, and align the Games-time and post-Games requirements, cementing the \u201cWater Cube\u201d as a sustainable and iconic legacy facility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Overview The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games featured the National Aquatics Centre \u2014 known globally as the \u201cWater Cube\u201d \u2014 as the iconic venue for swimming, diving, and water polo events. The project pushed the boundaries of architectural and engineering innovation, featuring an ETFE-clad fa\u00e7ade and pioneering sustainable design. 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