Ai Weiwei on the Bird's Nest

In this latest video from Sexy Beijing (h/t to Danwei), Ai Weiwei, the Chinese architect who designed the Bird's Nest stadium gives his thoughts on Beijing's architectural development over the years and impresses us with his self-deprecatory candour. This was the same man that last week provided much fodder for international media with his declaration that he would not be attending the opening ceremony of the Olympics — a decision he explains in this commentary written for The Guardian.

Previously on Shanghaiist
Ai Weiwei hates his bird's nest

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