The Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City
was declared open with the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron in
Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium—a Cauldron designed by WET
Design.

The 130-foot glass Cauldron and tower epitomizes the “Light the
Fire Within” theme of  the Games by enabling the entire Olympic
flame to be seen within the transparent chalice. Water cools the 
glass and keeps it clean, making it possible to view the flame at
its point of origin. Inspired by the area’s jagged peaks and the 
Game’s snowflake logo, the Cauldron’s colors are reminiscent 
of the vast mountains and deserts of Utah.  

WET Design was awarded the commission based on a range of
concepts as well as their extensive portfolio of projects utilizing 
fire and water.