# Beijing Olympic Bamboo Replicas Birds Nest Stadium: The Village Version By Cowbag | Published 2008-08-13 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-olympic-stadium-the-village-version References: [weirdasianews](http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/08/09/olympics-stadium-the-village-version/) So, we all know about China's massive stadium built for the 2008 [Beijing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours) Olympics -- you know,– the one that cost around $500 million, seats up to 91,000 people and took seven years to build. But there is an even better version! –Villagers in Hangzhou City have created their own smaller and cheaper version of the [Bird's Nest Stadium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre) from bamboo. I love these guys. So called [bamboo masters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-housing) spent two weeks and used 1,000 pieces to create their own miniature version, which looks unquestionably awesome. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Using bamboo as a construction material for replica structures presents an opportunity for sustainable building practices. - **Community-driven Innovation:** The villagers' initiative to create their own version of the Bird's Nest Stadium highlights the potential of community-driven innovation in the construction industry. - **Replica Tourism:** The popularity of replica structures like the bamboo Bird's Nest Stadium opens up opportunities for tourism and cultural experiences centered around these iconic landmarks. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The use of bamboo as a building material for replica structures disrupts traditional construction methods, offering sustainable and cost-effective alternatives. - **Tourism:** The rise of replica tourism, fueled by the appeal of unique structures like the bamboo Bird's Nest Stadium, presents opportunities for the tourism industry to create new experiences and attractions. - **Community Development:** The initiative taken by villagers to build their own replica of the Bird's Nest Stadium highlights the potential for community-driven development projects, creating opportunities for collaboration and empowerment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suoyuwan-barracuda.md) - [Forest Bamboo Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-cabin.md) - [Wooden Resilience Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukushima-united.md) - [Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northeast-pavilion.md) - [Adaptive Olympic Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisbane-olympic-stadium.md) - [Curved Stadium Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football-centre.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Bamboo Forest Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rainforest-pavilion.md) - [Mass-Timber Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-office.md)