China - Arts - National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing

Workers hose off dust accumulated on the titanium and glass exterior of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on 10 December 2011. Dubbed by locals as the "Egg", the opera house was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007, the building needs frequent cleaning as the exterior easily accumulates and shows dust and pollution.

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Workers hose off dust accumulated on the titanium and glass exterior of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on 10 December 2011. Dubbed by locals as the "Egg", the opera house was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007, the building needs frequent cleaning as the exterior easily accumulates and shows dust and pollution.