‘queen elizabeth olympic park’ by james corner field operations, london, UK the south park hub and legacy attractions all images courtesy of the olympic park legacy company

new york-based james corner field operations has created the winning proposal for the south hub of the ‘queen elizabeth olympic park’, a masterplan which integrates the athletic facilities with events spaces into an extensive parkland for the summer 2012 olympics in london, united kingdom. the south park will be transformed into a leisure destination for the transient international visitors along as well as for residents after the games. the site will accommodate a wide range of programming to appeal to a broad spectrum of the public even on ordinary days along with pleasure gardens for ordinary days.

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park labyrinth

with a visual connection to the river and surrounding park, points of interest will include an arc promenade, planting ribbon and hedgerow, event rooms and generous lawns and gardens. the rectilinear hub building will take the form of an open pavilion stitched into the landscape with views of the nearby orbit sculpture.

enclosed with a series of horizontal and vertical planes, the public and private spaces are divided with spine walls which become connection points for the lines of plants to meet the structure. projecting through the shell of the building, the same spine walls become surfaces for art and media projections for public engagement. an open cafe is placed in the center along with external covered seating and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the encompassing grounds. 

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park playground

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park south park hub, LED canvas and arc promenade

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park the gateway

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park arc promenade

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park ticketing and cafe plaza

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park cafe and plaza entry

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park winter festival in the event plaza

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park overview of the site

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park site plan

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park floor plan / level 0

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park section

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park (left) landscape framework (center) south park places (right) event platforms

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park (left) arc promenade (right) planting ribbon + hedgerow

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park (left) event rooms (right) lawns + gardens

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park axon of site elements

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park hub building design diagram

james corner field operations: queen elizabeth olympic park concept sketch of the hub building