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How (Not) to Host The Olympics (Part III)
The Olympic Agora, designed by Santiago Calatrava, in Athens. Photo via Flickr User CC John & Mel Kots. Welcome back and congratulations for having made it to the final installation of the Olympic City Guide.
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So far, in parts I and II, we’ve learned how to design for your post-Games legacy (No White Elephants please) and to revitalize… -
How (Not) To Host the Olympics (Part II)
"We Will Not Leave" Words painted on a wall in a neighborhood slated for demolition. Despite some protests, Beijing citizens were powerless to stop the demolition of their homes in the name of the Olympics. Photo via Flickr CC User theroadisthegoal If you remember nothing else from Part I of our Olympic City Guide, Your Very Own Guide to Successfully Hosting the Olympic Games, make it the GOLDEN RULE: “The best thing to do if you’re bidding for the Olympics, Is to Not…
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How (Not) To Host The Olympics
So – you want to be an Olympic City do you? Well let’s hope you’re going for gold.
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First of all, the Olympic bid is no child’s play. You can spend millions just to prove (often unsuccessfully) your worthiness. And,… -
London Olympics 2012: Olympic Park
Photo by schrollum - http://ww.flickr.com/photos/schrollum/ July 27, 2012 marks the opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. As the Olympics approach closer, the eyes of the world will inevitably turn to London and its new infrastructure. Over the past 12 months, the Olympic…
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London 2012 Velodrome / Hopkins Architects
© Anthony Palmer Architects: Hopkins Architects
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Location: Velodrome, London Borough of Newham, London E15, UK
Project Year: 2012
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Videos: London Olympics 2012 Time Lapse
This post features time lapses of the construction of various venues that will be hosting the 2012 London Olympics. With the opening ceremony Friday, July 27, these construction time lapses give you an inside look to all of the effort…
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Emirates Air Line / Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Courtesy of Wilkinson Eyre Architects Architects: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
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Location: A Royal Docks, 23 E Ham Manor Way, London, Greater London E6 5NA, UK
Project Director: Oliver Tyler
Project Architect: Alex Kyriakides
Project Year: 2012
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The ArcelorMittal Orbit / London Olympics / Kapoor + Balmond
Is it the perfect blend of sculpture and engineering, or it is a twisted form of nonsense? Opinions are quite varied on the subject of Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s observation tower, ArcelorMittal Orbit, …which will serve as a permanent
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London Olympic Stadium / Populous
© Morley von Sternberg Architects: Populous
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Location: London, England
Completion: 2011
Photo credits: Morley von Sternberg, ODA …
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Olympic Shooting Venue / Magma Architecture
© J.L. Diehl Architects: Magma Architecture
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Location: London, England
Lead Consultant: Mott MacDonald
Client: Olympic Delivery Authority
Total Footprint: 14,305 sqm
Total SeatingCapacity: 2,900
Architectural Design Team: Martin Ostermann with Lena Kleinheinz, Hendrik Bohle, Susanne Welcker, Pablo Carballal, Niko Mahler, Philipp Mecke, Diana … -
Design Teams Announced to create New Public Spaces for London’s Olympic Park
Olympic Park Legacy Company has announced the winners of two competitions that will transform the north park and south plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. New York-based James Corner Field Operations…’ proposal for a 50 acre
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London Aquatics Centre for 2012 Summer Olympics / Zaha Hadid Architects
© Hufton + Crow Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
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Location: London, England
Client: Olympic Delivery Authority
Main Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Project Team: Alex Bilton, Alex Marcoulides, Barbara Bochnak, Carlos Garijo, Clay Shorthall, Ertu Erbay, George King, Giorgia Cannici, Hannes Schafelner, Hee Seung Lee, Kasia Townend, … -
INFORSTRUCTURE / MANIFESTO
Courtesy of MANIFESTO Architecture P.C. New York based design firm, MANIFESTO…, shared with Arch Daily the INFORSTRUCTURE which is the Stratford Information kiosk for the 2012 London Olympics is designed with an aim to provide the public with free and instant access to important
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In Progress: Aquatic Center / Zaha Hadid
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The 160m long wave shaped roof frame for Zaha Hadid…’s Aquatic Center has just been lifted and lowered into place, marking one of the most complex engineering and construction challenges of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 games.
