- 24,870 articles
submit a project
publish a project
email
RSS
facebook
twitter- articles
in brief-
in full
- charts
-
this week
-
this month
-
all time
-
-
-
-
zaha hadid's olympic pools for 2012 aquatic centre filled
construction of the aquatic centre for the 2012 games
earlier this month the olympic pools in zaha hadid's aquatic centre for the 2012 games
were tested. the two 50 metre concrete pools along with the diving pool were filled
with water for the first time. the concrete pools needed to be tested with more than
10 million liters (2.64 million gallons) of water before they are sealed and tiled, with
approximately 180 000 tiles.
the 300 million pound complex consists of a sting ray shaped 3,000-tonne (3,360 ton)
curved steel roof designed, to stretch and twist according to the weather. the venue will
have a 17 500 seat centre playing host to swimming, diving and water polo finals during
the games, but will be reduced to 2500 seats after the games for community and competitive
use.
the building is expected to be complete by the end of the european summer in 2011.
you can see up to date progress through a live webcam here.
the pools filled and tested
construction of the aquatic centre for the 2012 games
zaha hadid's stingray roof for the aquatic centre at london 2012 olympic games
zaha hadid's stingray roof for the aquatic centre at london 2012 olympic games
image zero champ
rendering of the pools, which are sure to be a spectacular site for both athletes and visitors
rendering of the aquatic centre
rendering of the roof
monica bonvicini: RUN
monica bonvicini's sculpture for the 2012 london olympics ‘art in the park’ programme was recently completed.
barber osgerby wins design of the year 2012
the triangular form signifies the third time london will host the games, while the 8,000 perforations on the torch's exterior represents each bearer who will run with it in the olympic torch relay.
stanton williams: eton manor
this venue creates a northern gateway into the london olympic park and will host olympic and paralympic games and events.
zaha hadid: the secret garden
an outdoor installation that expresses the complexity of sequences found in the natural world. constructed of marble, the patterns create an energy derived from the geology and geometric cycles of growth and erosion.
zaha hadid: miami beach parking garage
the next structure to join miami beach's growing collection of parking garages, this minimalist and playful spiral of ramps creates an urban street space within the building.
zaha hadid: broad art museum nearing completi
enclosed with a pleated stainless steel facade, this contemporary structure immersed within the traditional brick gothic campus is nearing completion in east lansing, michigan.
atelier du pont: tres honore restau
a space filled with elements of fantasy and make believe. it is a world of fairly tales and new experiences. a wonderland for y...
the camerette collection by florens
deep ocean technology: underwa
the submerged resort is located up to 10m beneath the surface of the sea, is approximately 500m2 and consists of 21 rooms whic...
gTar digital guitar
the digital guitar is designed as a solution for beginners to the instrument, constructed with the weight and feel of an entry-...
design time breil award ceremony
curved visions digital art competit
GRAPHIC DESIGN - may 17 - july 17
SHOPPING - may 17 - july 17
keep up to date with recent articles and upcoming events.
to receive both newsletters please check 2 boxes.
no contents, including text, photographs, videos, etc. may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of designboom. in addition,
no material or contents may be reproduced on the world wide web by techniques of mirroring, framing, posting, etc. without the written consent of designboom.
CHINESE
JAPANESE
KOREAN
VIETNAMESE