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Gag Order Released on London Olympics’ Architects
Olympic Shooting Venue / Magma Architecture © J.L. Diehl Although the 2012 London Olympics concluded last August, RIBA president Angela Brady and New London Architecture chairman Peter Murray continued to lead a fierce campaign against the strict International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules that forbid architectural practices who contributed to the design…
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The Movement Cafe / Morag Myerscough
Courtesy of Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan Designer: Morag Myerscough of Studio Myerscough
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Customized ice cream bicycle: Luke Morgan
Furniture: Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan
Location: Waller Way, Greenwich, London Se10 8JA, UK
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 140 sqm
Client: Cathedral Group
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BLOOM – A Crowd Sourced Garden / Alisa Andrasek and Jose Sanchez
Courtesy of Alisa Andrasek and Jose Sanchez Commissioned by the Greater London Authority as part of the Wonder series to celebrate the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, BLOOM, designed and developed by Alisa Andrasek and Jose Sanchez… from The Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL, is a crowd
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Video: London 2012 Olympic Stadium / Populous
Architectural firm Populous specialises in monumental sporting and entertainment structures and was responsible for the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Games. The structure has changed the face of East London and is the focal point of the world’s biggest…
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Zaha’s Aquatics Center wins public approval
© Hufton + Crow After controversy struck when critics blamed “bad design” for inconvenient ticket refunds, the success of Zaha Hadid…’s design for the London Olympic’s Aquatics Center was validated by the overwhelming approval from spectators. According to a survey conducted by the
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Exhibition: “Design Stories – The Architecture behind 2012″
[ June 25, 2012 to September 25, 2012. ] As the world turns its eyes to London in 2012, Design Stories… examines the architecture and engineering behind the 2012 sporting venues. It provides a unique Olympic experience – a place where people can explore and view drawings, images, videos
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Video: “Chemical Brothers ‘Velodrome’ – London 2012 by Crystal”
The Chemical Brothers composed a song entitled “Velodrome”, for which Crystal… has created a three minute animated sequence promotional video to match its heart-pounding rhythms. Played in the Velodrome before every session, the video inspired by Hopkins Architects’ design, shows
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London 2012: Thinking Past Day 17 / Part III
Morry Gash/AP In our final segment of Thinking Past Day 17 – our series examining the larger implications of hosting the Olympic Games – we conclude with ideas for the future host cities that involve dividing the Games across 7 permanent sites, complete with …
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Video: Olympic Architects London 2012, In Conversation With…
As part of our Soho House ‘In Conversation With’ series Crane.tv last night spoke with architects Rod Sheard of Populous, Kathryn Findlay of Ushida Findlay and Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt. Focused on designing the Olympics, each architect discusses their…
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Olympic Park replica made from LEGOs
© Warren Elsmore With a quarter million LEGO bricks and 300 hours of finger intensive labor, Warren Elsmore… and his wife constructed a mini replica of the 2012 Olympic Park in London. As Gizmodo reports, the model weighs about 80kg and would cost
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Aqua at Dover Street Market / Zaha Hadid Architects
© James Harris Photography Dover Street Market has commissioned Zaha Hadid… to design this site-specific installation to showcase in their London store during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The concept behind “Aqua” references the formal language of Hadid’s London Aquatics Centre.
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London 2012: Thinking Past Day 17 / Part II
Karl Mondon/L.A. Daily News In our second segment of Thinking Past Day 17 – our series examining the larger implications of hosting the Olympic Games – we explore social issues London must address while creating the necessary infrastructure for the Summer Games.…
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Olympic Park and Village in Google Earth and Maps
Olympic Park and Village, Stratford, London, United Kingdom (click for larger size) Google has updated its maps with hi res images of the Olympic Park and Village in Stratford (London, UK). The images were taken this past May, and let us see the whole picture of the master plan for London 2012. A big…
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ArcelorMittal Orbit / Anish Kapoor & Cecil Balmond
Courtesy of ArcelorMittal Authors: Anish Kapoor & Cecil Balmond
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Location: Olympics B+B, Omega Works, 4 Roach Rd, London, Greater London E3 2LX, UK
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 114.5 sqm
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2012 Olympic Cauldron / Thomas Heatherwick
screenshot One of the “best-kept secrets” of the opening ceremony was the Thomas Heatherwick…-designed 2012 Olympic cauldron that dazzled viewers world-wide last night as it was ignited by seven young British athletes in a very unique lighting ceremony.
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Zaha Hadid denies Aquatics Centre “design flaws”
© Hufton + Crow Although Olympic officials have been forced to offer ticket refunds to seats with obscured views in the London Aquatics Centre, Zaha Hadid Architects… denies that this issue is a result of bad design. During last few days, critics have been
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Infographic: Iconic Olympic Buildings
The London 2012 Olympics start today, and once again architecture is on the spotlight. With a big focus on reusable and adaptable structures, the lineup includes renowned architecture firms such as Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Hopkins Architects, Populous and Zaha Hadid Architects.…
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London 2012: Thinking Past Day 17
In just a few hours, the world will be watching the opening ceremony of London’s third Summer Olympic Games…. For 17 high intensity days, more than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries will battle for the most prestigious awards
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Coca Cola Beatbox Pavilion / Pernilla & Asif
© Hufton & Crow Architects: Pernilla & Asif
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Location: London, UK
Design Team: Asif Khan, Pernilla Ohrstedt
Project Year: 2012
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London 2012 Basketball Arena / Wilkinson Eyre Architects
© Edmund Sumner Architects: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
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Location: Olympic Park North (Stop M), London Borough of Hackney, London E9, UK
Project Team: SKM with Wilkinson Eyre Architects and KSS
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 11500.0 sqm
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Question: What would Archigram have done for the 2012 London Olympics?
Archigram Instant City Share your creative responses in the comment section below:…
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