Gallery: Japan Picks a New Design for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic Stadium

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    Kengo Kuma will design Japan's 2020 Olympic Stadium.
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    The oblong structure will feature a wood and steel roof with an aperture that opens over the playing field.
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    The stadium will sit 65 feet lower than Zaha Hadid's previous design, which was lambasted for its size.
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    The design's blueprint.
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    Zaha Hadid's original design, which was scrapped in July because of rising costs.
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    Toyo Ito also competed for the bid with this design.
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