Fast facts and guide to who's designing and building what in London…this year
This area of the ING MEDIA website is designed to showcase new design and architecture in London, focusing on projects for 2012. Good design is a key aspect of lasting and effective regeneration, and we want to celebrate and promote this.
Inspired by the geometry of water in motion the Aquatic centre features curvaceous concrete diving boards and a fluid floating glazed roof. The flexible wings will be removed from the structure after the Games, reducing the …
As the largest piece of UK public art, the 115m steel observation tower sits next to the Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park. The public viewing platform at 85m high boasts impressive views of the Olympic Park and east London …
The massive task of constructing an area to temporarily house 17,000 athletes and officials was integrated into an existing Stratford City masterplan, which aimed to create a new community in East London. The residential area …
During the Games the Athlete’s Village will host 17,000 competitors. Plot 10 has 28 residential units with 450 sq m of retail space and 440 sq m of office space. At 10 storeys high the residential apartments feature green …
Plot 13 has been designed by C.F Møller and comprises 185 housing units. The plot sits on the edge of the village complex and thus forms part of the entrance to the site. A key feature of this block is its sustainability …
During the Games the Athlete’s Village will host 17,000 competitors. Plot 14 comprises 201 residential units which will accommodate 1,500 athletes. Configured in a U-shape around a central courtyard, the four blocks range …
Plot 15 is one of the largest apartment complexes on the site. It was designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects in partnership with Glenn Howells Architects. The façade features pre-cast concrete cladding, produced from scans …
During the Games the Athlete’s Village will host 17,000 competitors. Plot 2 is formed of seven, two storey blocks which will provide 1784 beds for athletes during the Games. Following the Games, work will begin on the 298 …
Plot 26 is divided in two, comprising ‘North’ and ‘South’ 26, making it the largest plot on the Athlete’s Village site. It sits on the Eastern edge of the village, adjacent to the railway line which runs north.
Designed by DSDHA, plot 9 is the tallest building in the Olympic Athlete’s Village. The triangular block allows light to reach the covered central atrium of the building, and externally the buildings feature a series of …
The Basketball Arena is one of the largest temporary venues ever erected for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. With seating for 12,000 people the venue will host the finals of the handball competitions and the wheelchair …
Central Park Bridge is a key element of the Park infrastructure, connecting the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre over the River Lea. The Bridge consists of two permanent steel footbridges connected by a small walkway …
Chobham Academy will provide education facilities for 1,800 students between the ages of 3 – 9. Due to the fact that there wasn’t a Headteacher involved with the design process, the building has been designed to be as flexible …
Commonly known as the Copper Box due to its recycled copper cladding, the arena will host the handball events to the quarter finals, the fencing of the Modern Pentathlon and goalball during the Paralympics …
London’s newest transport link soars over the Thames to connect North Greenwich Arena (O2) and Royal Victoria Docks (home of the ExCeL centre). At 1km wide and reaching 90m above the river the cable car has two speeds, taking …
The Cor-ten clad Energy Centre, complete with a 45m high flute, stands as a local landmark. The centre provides hot water and part of the energy required for the Olympic Park. With a focus on legacy, the centre was designed …
During the Olympics Eton Manor will provide training facilities for the competing athletes, including temporary aquatic training services and changing amenities. The venue will also host the Paralympic tennis events utilising …
As the biggest competition venue, the ExCel will host the largest number of Olympic and Paralympic events outside of the Olympic Park. No construction work was undertaken to separate this massive venue into five different …
It seems only a short time ago that I went up the scaffolding at Eagle Place with Eric Parry for a site tour and a full project briefing. I remember how privileged I felt then. It was from a completely different perspective that I saw the unveiling of Richard Deacon’s…
The historic GreenwichPark will stage the Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian events and two of the five Modern Pentathlon events at this year’s Games. The 23,000 seat temporary venue, designed by Team Populous, sits immediately …
Built in six weeks following the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Trooping of the Colour, the beach volleyball arena in Horse Guard’s parade sets a new standard for sporting venues that embrace their settings …
Large enough to house five jumbo jets, the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) offers around 52,000 sq m of broadcast studio space with 8,000 sq m for offices. The IBC is a key element of the 24-hour media complex, which …
As the first newly constructed Olympic venue to be completed the Lee Valley White Water Centre has been open to the public since spring 2011. The two brand new artificial white water rapids have been constructed with a 10,000 …
This historic venue will host the archery at the Olympic Games this summer. Temporary stands will provide the 6,500 spectators with the opportunity to get close to the action. Competitors will shoot across the famous cricket …
The Main Press Centre (MPC) contains 29,000sq m of office space over four floors. During the Games, along with the International Broadcast centre, the MPC will house around 20,000 journalists. To cope with the influx of people …
During the Olympics the North Greenwich Arena will host artistic and trampoline gymnastics, basketball and wheelchair basketball competitions. The arena will be transformed into a temporary Olympic venue with the addition of …
The Old Ford Ground Water Pumping Station utilises an old Victorian well to provide extra drinking water to the Olympic Park. The station is divided between five Cor-ten steel cubes that complement the surrounding woodlands …
The Old Ford Ground Water pumping station provides water for flushing toilets in the Olympic Park by cleaning water from a near by sewer. This initiative reduces the drinking water demand on the park by around 40%.The …
The greenery and immediate environment within the Olympic park is a key part of the legacy structure of the Olympic site. It can easily be adapted from a major sporting site to a local urban park, which is multifunctional and …
The Wayfinding structures are situated around the Olympic Park to provide information and directions to spectators. The structures include six 7m high zone beacons, five 15m high major becons and two 12m high entrance gantries …
The Olympic Stadium was designed to create a lasting legacy. By combining temporary and permanent elements the seating capacity of the stadium can be reduced from 80,000 during the Games to 25,000 with the removal of the top …
As the first London 2012 building to be completed, the Primary Substation provided power for the construction of Olympic Park. The dark brickwork chosen for its robust and durable qualities reflects the industrial heritage of …
The Pudding Mill Lane Pumping Station is the collection centre of the new 1.8k long sewer network that runs underneath the Olympic Park. The Pumping Station features bright pink filtration tanks and 19th century engineering …
Post-games the Olympic Park will become a broad mixed-use site encompassing sport, residential, education and leisure uses. The 12 month post-Games transformation will convert the site from a visitor-focused sports site to a …
The Riverbank Arena will host the Hockey events during London 2012. It features the first ever hockey pitches that aren’t green; instead inspired by the colours of the London 2012 logo. Following the Games, the venue will be …
The Stratford Box is located near Stratford Station and alleviates excess ground water that could have the potential to flood the Eurostar line. The green roofs and bird boxes built within the walls encourage local wildlife …
The Greenway is a 7km long cycleway and footpath that connects east London to the Olympic Park. The route is a key aspect of the Games’ commitment to sustainability and environmental design. Coinciding with the part closure …
Venice is an amazingly stylish and beautiful venue for an architecture show. This year was made more dramatic and memorable due to the storm that hovered over Venice for a couple of hours the night before the Vernissage properly got going. This cleared the air for the two day-long opening…
Populous Activate designed the signage within the Olympic Stadium, Copper Box, Basketball Arena and Water Polo Arena.
With the world coming to London in 2012, the biggest challenge for the wayfinding in these venues was …
Situated close to the entrance of Olympic Park the 5,000 capacity Arena consists of a 37m competition pool and a training pool. The temporary venue is the first specialised Water Polo Arena ever built for an Olympic Games …
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