Bird's Nest in Beijing

While we were in Beijing with Mark and Mindy, we drove by the Olympic stadium, nicknamed the Bird's Nest. Our guide stopped by the side of the road so we could get out and take some pictures. Our guide told us that the original plans for the stadium called for it to be a dome, with a roof. But as the construction expenses began adding up, they decided to make it an open air stadium to cut the costs a little.
This funny looking building, which I'm guessing is designed to mimic the Olympic torch, is just opposite the Bird's Nest. Maybe we'll see it on TV during the Olympic coverage.