When you mash a few international, architectural geniuses together, this is what results: The Cloud. Designed for the London 2012 Summer Olympics, it is definitely a sight to behold.
Shortlisted in the competition set-up by Mayor Boris Johnson, it is being hailed as a "sculptural spectacle" by the senior curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. Hoping to build The Cloud via donations from the public, if you want to see it built, visit this site.
Bubbling Buildings
The Cloud to be the Centrepiece for the London Summer Olympics
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