Τρίτη 10 Ιουλίου 2012

Aquatics Centre London

view from above

The Aquatics Centre will be the ‘gateway’ to the Games, with more than two thirds of spectators expected to enter the Olympic Park over a vast bridge that runs over the top of part of the venue.

The venue features a spectacular 3 000 tonne wave-like roof that is 160 metres long and up to 80 metres wide.
Thanks to its unique design, the roof sits on three concrete supports – two northern supports and a southern wall.
Sustainability was a top concern for the engineers involved in the venue’s construction: 100% of the roof covering is recycled aluminium.
After the games, the Aquatics Centre will be transformed into a facility for the local community as well as elite swimmers. The two temporary wings will be removed, leaving 2 500 seats – although it will be possible to increase the capacity to 3 500 for major competitions.



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Olympic Stadium London 2012


The Olympic Stadium is located on a 40-acre island surrounded by waterways on three sides and will have a capacity of 80 000 during the Games. Most of these seats can be removed after the Games are over thanks to the specially designed lightweight upper tier.
More than 30 buildings were demolished to make way for the construction of the venue and 6 500 cubic metres of crushed concrete – recycled from other parts of the Olympic Park – was spread on top of the ground to create a solid platform for the construction of the Stadium’s foundations.
Only 10 000 tonnes of steel were used to build the venue, making it one of the lightest and most sustainable Olympic Stadiums ever built. It took six weeks to lift the 450 tonne roof structure into place.
extra characteristics: 
Sports: Athletics, Paralympic Athletics
Capacity: 80 000 seats (55 000 of which can be removed)
Height:60 meters
structure information:Permanent structure with temporary extra seating




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