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Architects: Ateliers 2/3/4/, VenhoevenCS
- Area: 20000 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Salem Mostefaoui, Simon Guesdon
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Manufacturers: AGROB BUCHTAL, Stora Enso, Myrtha Pools, Dive Gym, Le Pavé, Mathis, Mtech
Text description provided by the architects. The Aquatics Centre and its pedestrian overpass in Saint-Denis, Paris, designed by VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/ for Heritage, is the only permanent facility built for the 2024 Games. The Aquatics Centre emerges as a curved wooden sculpture from the Grand Paris landscape, combining technical innovations with the highest environmental credentials. With its clever configuration, limited need of materials and energy under an ultra-thin hanging roof, France’s largest urban solar farm, the arena will host 5.000 spectators for water polo, diving and artistic swimming Olympic competitions.
