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The Beijing National Stadium, often referred to as the "Bird's Nest," was designed by the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron in collaboration with architect Li Xinggang of the China Architectural Design and Research Group. Additionally, the artist and activist Ai Weiwei contributed to the project as an artistic adviser.1