Beijing 2022 memo: Big Air Shougang, from abandoned steel mill to Olympic ski jump

Once an industrial site and now a venue for Beijing Winter Olympics, Big Air Shougang is the first permanent big air facility in the world. The city-based structure sees skiers launch themselves skyward, and makes a stunning backdrop for the sports.

Big Air Shougang proves that sports can bring vitality to brownfield land and industrial legacy can work well with Olympic spirit.