National Aquatics Centre
"The Water Cube", Beijing, China

When faced with the challenge of providing signs and wayfinding for one of the key venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics, APCO's SignBar/SignPanel and Accord 15 products provided a winning solution.

A two-tone soap bubble pattern was silk screen printed at the base of the free-standing interior signs complimenting the striking and ground-breaking architecture of the building itself. The APCO systems selected are also easily adaptable to accommodate future uses of the building after the Olympics and feature 100% recyclable aluminum components, a key consideration of the highly eco-friendly building.

Quick Facts
Client: Beijing State-Owned Assets Management Co., Ltd.
Building Architect: PTW, Australia
Signage Designer & Fabricator: EAST Sign Design & Engineering Co., Ltd.
APCO Systems Featured: SignBar/SignPanel and Accord 15