MAD architects, led by ma yansong, was invited, together with jacques rougerie architecture, atelier phileas architecture, and APMA architecture, to participate in an international competition to design the aquatic center for the 2024 olympic games in paris, france. located next to the stadium that will host the event’s opening and closing ceremonies, as well as track and field events, the aquatic center is one of only two new large-scale venues being built in preparation for the games. positioned to the west of the stadium, separated by a high-speed road, the two key venues will be connected by a pedestrian bridge.