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  • I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our proposal won the competition. From beginning to end, I stayed with the project. I am committed to fostering relationships between a city and its architecture.

    "Ai Weiwei: China excluded its people from the Olympics. London is different". www.theguardian.com. July 25, 2012.