The iconic Water Cube that was used in the Beijing Summer Olympics has undergone a dramatic transformation¹ to the Ice Cube, and is set to host the curling events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, according to the Beijing Office for Major Projects.

据北京市重大项目办公室介绍，作为北京夏季奥运会的标志性场馆，“水立方”启动改造，变身“冰立方”，并将承办2022年北京冬奥会的冰壶类比赛项目。

The Water Cube, or the National Aquatics² Center, along with the Bird’s Nest, are the two most symbolic³ legacies⁴ of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The Water Cube housed the swimming and diving events.

“水立方”(国家游泳中心)和“鸟巢”是2008年北京夏季奥运会最具象征意义的文化建筑。 其中水立方举办了游泳和跳水的比赛项目。

When the transformation is complete, the Aquatics center will feature a transferable rink for curling events in 2022. There will also be another ice rink to the south of the Water Cube for the public on a regular basis. The transition will be finished by July 2020 before the 2022 Olympic test events.

改造完成后，水上运动中心将在2022年设立一个可转换的冰壶比赛场地。水立方南侧还将定期开放一个冰场服务于民众。 改造工程将于2020年7月在冬奥会测试赛之前完成。

According to our plan, the Water Cube will be upgraded into a curling rink while keeping the swimming pool. A new ice-making system will be in place to provide four Olympic-standard curling rinks, said Yang Qiyong, general manager of the National Aquatics Center.

据国家游泳中心总经理杨奇勇介绍，"根据我们的计划，冰立方将在保有水立方水上功能的基础上新增冰上功能，使用新的制冰系统，形成具有4条奥运会标准赛道的冰壶场地。”

The new Ice Cube will get a technological⁵ upgrade as well, with a system monitoring the interior temperature, humidity, and lighting⁶.

新的"冰立方"也将进行技术升级，配备可监控室内温度、湿度和照明的系统。

Beijing, which hosted the Summer Games in 2008, will become the first city ever to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Many venues⁷ in 2008 Summer Games are now being renovated⁸ to become suitable for winter sports ahead of the 2022 Games. The Water Cube/Ice Cube will stand as a permanent legacy⁹ of how a sustainable Olympics can be put on.

作为2008年夏季奥运会的主办城市，北京将成为第一个承办夏季奥运会和冬季奥运会的城市。2008年夏季奥运会的许多场馆正在进行翻修，以便在2022年冬奥会之前满足冬季运动的需要。水立方/冰立方将成为举办可持续发展奥运会的永久典范。