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Horizon911 · November 29th, 2008, 01:38 AM

.....an immense site. Thanks for reposting them here.

DarJoLe · December 5th, 2008, 01:28 PM

This gives an immense sense of scale of the Park.

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pmun · December 5th, 2008, 10:44 PM

That's the River Thames

DarJoLe · December 5th, 2008, 11:13 PM

The green bit at the top.

DarJoLe · December 6th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Virutally all the pylons inside the Park boundaries have been removed now. The ones that run down the Greenway towards West Ham are going down this weekend. I reckon all of them will be gone by the end of next week. Changing times!

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image hosted on flickr

This one on Manor Road is next to go.

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Horizon911 · December 6th, 2008, 11:33 PM

It'll make the site a whole lot better without the pylons, great pics.

What's the block of flats with the multicoloured balconies?

DarJoLe · December 7th, 2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Horizon911

What's the block of flats with the multicoloured balconies?

Icona, it was completed 2007 or sometime around then.

Horizon911 · December 7th, 2008, 07:20 PM

...thanks. They look good.

jerseyboi · December 10th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Jason Bruges Studio and Martin Richman win Olympic bridges competition

Jason Bruges Studio and artist Martin Richman are to create up to 12 bridges and five underpasses in the Olympic Park in east London after winning the Olympic Delivery Authority’s commission for the work.

The pair saw off competition from an eight-strong shortlist also featuring Tonkin Liu and Haque Design & Research to win the commission, worth £24 000.

The bridges and underpasses are to be designed by architect Allies and Morrison, but Jason Bruges Studio (whose submission is pictured) and Richman will work on the final detailed stages of design.

The structures will be built for the 2012 Olympics, but will endure beyond the games as part of the event’s legacy.

Jason Bruges says of the brief, ‘We had to be very openminded and flexible and work backwards.’

ODA chief executive David Higgins says, ‘We have selected two hugely talented artists for this commission, and their winning artwork proposals offer an exciting glimpse of how we can bring to life the bridges and underpasses in the Olympic Park.’

Jason Bruges Studio and Richman will now work with the ODA and Allies and Morrison to further develop their concept designs.

from designweek

DarJoLe · December 10th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Here are the concepts:

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

mph12 · December 10th, 2008, 08:52 PM

DULL!!!

They are plain bridges, with no features other than a coloured light...WOW
We are screwing this up big style. The Logo is awful, the stadium is cack, the other temporary & reduced scale building lack any quality/imagination. Why did we bother?

The government wants to spend money on infrastucture to boost the Economy. But on the otherhand tries to cut costs of the olympics at every turn. It's hardly selling the sustainability/legacy cause when stuff built looks so crap, at least they should be easy to take down. The more I read/see the plans/progress on site the more I despair.

Did Westfield design the whole olympic park along with there drab new shopping centre?

DarJoLe · December 10th, 2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mph12

We are screwing this up big style. The Logo is awful, the stadium is cack, the other temporary & reduced scale building lack any quality. Why did we bother?

I don't why you bothered to write a comment like that when it's all completely wrong.

RobH · December 10th, 2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mph12

DULL!!!

They are plain bridges, with no features other than a coloured light...WOW
We are screwing this up big style. The Logo is awful, the stadium is cack, the other temporary & reduced scale building lack any quality/imagination. Why did we bother?

The government wants to spend money on infrastucture to boost the Economy. But on the otherhand tries to cut costs of the olympics at every turn. It's hardly selling the sustainability/legacy cause when stuff built looks so crap, at least they should be easy to take down. The more I read/see the plans/progress on site the more I despair.

Did Westfield design the whole olympic park along with there drab new shopping centre?

yawn.

Mo Rush · December 10th, 2008, 10:11 PM

the bridges are average...the "add some colourful lights to make it interesting" concept is appalling

Horizon911 · December 10th, 2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DarJoLe

I don't why you bothered to write a comment like that when it's all completely wrong.

It's his opinion, how is that wrong?

The stadia are ok and the logo is rubbish. It looks like its been designed by a 17 year old on speed.

As for the bridges, they seem okay, but until proper renders are produced, it's impossible to tell.

DarJoLe · December 10th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon911

It's his opinion, how is that wrong?

His opinion that the Games are being screwed up is wrong. They aren't.

Horizon911 · December 10th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Still his opinion Darjole. I know most on here only believe in free speech as long as opinions reflect their own.

By the way, although its the wrong thread, I'm slowing warming to the aquatic centre design now. Lets hope there are no more redesigns of the stadia though.

DarJoLe · December 10th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon911

Still his opinion Darjole. I know most on here only believe in free speech as long as opinions reflect their own.

When an opinion is based on untruths whatever is said will be incorrect, free speech or not.

Games preparations are on time and on budget. The IOC and all the sporting bodies are 100% happy with the design of the venues, temporary and permanent. I'm afraid skyscrapercity.com moaners aren't part of the approval process so, well, their opinions count for nought.

gazzab1990 · December 10th, 2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

the bridges are average...the "add some colourful lights to make it interesting" concept is appalling

Didn't designers only just win the competition to design the bridges? I highly doubt they'll look anything like these in reality, they are only 'concept' renders.

delores · December 11th, 2008, 07:25 PM

awful. What concept? some lights placed in obvious places. I do wonder how these competitions are won and with such lame ideas too.

December 5th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#122
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,663 Likes (Received): 394	This gives an immense sense of scale of the Park. image hosted on flickr __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006.

December 5th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#124
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,663 Likes (Received): 394	The green bit at the top. __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006.

December 6th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#125
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,663 Likes (Received): 394	Virutally all the pylons inside the Park boundaries have been removed now. The ones that run down the Greenway towards West Ham are going down this weekend. I reckon all of them will be gone by the end of next week. Changing times! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr This one on Manor Road is next to go. image hosted on flickr __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006. Last edited by DarJoLe; December 7th, 2008 at 04:35 PM.

December 10th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#130
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,663 Likes (Received): 394	Here are the concepts: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006.

December 10th, 2008, 08:52 PM	#131
mph12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 793 Likes (Received): 3	DULL!!! They are plain bridges, with no features other than a coloured light...WOW We are screwing this up big style. The Logo is awful, the stadium is cack, the other temporary & reduced scale building lack any quality/imagination. Why did we bother? The government wants to spend money on infrastucture to boost the Economy. But on the otherhand tries to cut costs of the olympics at every turn. It's hardly selling the sustainability/legacy cause when stuff built looks so crap, at least they should be easy to take down. The more I read/see the plans/progress on site the more I despair. Did Westfield design the whole olympic park along with there drab new shopping centre? __________________ Leicester Projects Live Map Last edited by mph12; December 10th, 2008 at 09:10 PM.

November 29th, 2008, 01:38 AM	#121
Horizon911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	.....an immense site. Thanks for reposting them here.

December 5th, 2008, 10:44 PM	#123
pmun Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 570 Likes (Received): 4	That's the River Thames

December 6th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#126
Horizon911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	It'll make the site a whole lot better without the pylons, great pics. What's the block of flats with the multicoloured balconies?

December 7th, 2008, 07:20 PM	#128
Horizon911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	...thanks. They look good.

December 10th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#134
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	the bridges are average...the "add some colourful lights to make it interesting" concept is appalling __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

December 10th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#137
Horizon911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	Still his opinion Darjole. I know most on here only believe in free speech as long as opinions reflect their own. By the way, although its the wrong thread, I'm slowing warming to the aquatic centre design now. Lets hope there are no more redesigns of the stadia though.

December 11th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#140
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,562 Likes (Received): 24	awful. What concept? some lights placed in obvious places. I do wonder how these competitions are won and with such lame ideas too.

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