There were a stack of interesting buildings around the Olympic area.

Pan Gu Plaza was one:


Great to watch TV on!

And the Ling Long, in the middle of the Olympic Green:


Broadcasters used this to do live crosses from. I also lit up at night too, which was quite spectacular.

On the pool deck in the watercube. On the other side was all media Tribunes and Olympic family seating. You can see the diving pool in the background.