LONDON - Olympic Stadium (79,999) - Page 7

kuw01medan · May 27th, 2008, 10:55 AM

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Athens Olympics Stadium = 8.00 (Calatrava)

Beijing Olympics Stadium = 9.8 (Herzog & Meuron)

London Olympics Stadium = 6.5 (...?)

Mo Rush · May 27th, 2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kuw01medan

1 to 10

Athens Olympics Stadium = 8.00 (Calatrava)

Beijing Olympics Stadium = 9.8 (Herzog & Meuron)

London Olympics Stadium = 6.5 (...?)

? large text...oooh

en1044 · May 27th, 2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kuw01medan

1 to 10

Athens Olympics Stadium = 8.00 (Calatrava)

Beijing Olympics Stadium = 9.8 (Herzog & Meuron)

London Olympics Stadium = 6.5 (...?)

i wonder what your favorite stadium is...

Mo Rush · May 27th, 2008, 10:56 PM

New Stadium Wrap

Following the recommendation by CABE to expose the temporary elements of the stadium rather than hide them, the stadium wrap has been adjusted to expose elements of temporary nature of the stadium.

Benjuk · May 27th, 2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by masterpaul

well if they really wanted they could find a way of holding 10,000 tempory seats, they could had done something similar like in sydney, the two end extra stands.

And since the roof retracts at the end stands, this should had been no problem.

Surely the retractable roof and all the support structure for it is one of the most expensive elements of the stadium (I know it was at Telstra Dome here in Melbourne)... So, to deconstruct that, then deconstruct the ends of the stadium in order to allow two big ugly 'end zones' to be constructed... Then to rip out the front half dozen rows of seats in order to get a running track around the pitch... Then to return the venue to it's original state afterwards... It would cost a fair bit more than building the entire Olympic Stadium.

Yrmom247 · May 27th, 2008, 11:39 PM

The stadium has to be up to the IOC standard which is at least 85,000 occupants (correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty confident that's the standard.) I know the UK (my heritage) can accomplish AT LEAST that. I think a redesign is in order. It's time for the UK to strut it's stuff. Right now in my opinion compared to Beijing and Athens. It just isn't cutting it for me.

DarJoLe · May 27th, 2008, 11:53 PM

The IOC are perfectly happy with this stadium.

marrio415 · May 27th, 2008, 11:58 PM

i supported this stadium through thick and thin and i still do but that new wrap around is stupid i think they are doing it to save money or something cos it should be complete no exposing like it's doing.But then i'll wait til i see it in person so to speak then really judge it

Mo Rush · May 27th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yrmom247

The stadium has to be up to the IOC standard which is at least 85,000 occupants (correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty confident that's the standard.) I know the UK (my heritage) can accomplish AT LEAST that. I think a redesign is in order. It's time for the UK to strut it's stuff. Right now in my opinion compared to Beijing and Athens. It just isn't cutting it for me.

The IOC benchmark is 60,000. This stadium meets IOC and IAAF requirements.

freeksregistration · May 28th, 2008, 12:18 AM

omg the logo of the london olympics is so bad

DarJoLe · May 28th, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by marrio415

i think they are doing it to save money or something cos it should be complete no exposing like it's doing.

They are doing it to show people that the upper tiers are a temporary structure and the lightness of the stadium. This is the whole basis of why the stadium is the way it is.

rover3 · May 28th, 2008, 12:43 AM

1 to 10

Athens Olympics Stadium* = 8.00

*(NOTE: Calatrava only designed the trussed roof.)

Atlanta = 12.00 (HMK)

Barcelona = 9.5 (Fascisti & Hijos)

Beijing Olympics Stadium = 9.3 (Herzog & Meuron)

Chicago = 11.5 (SOM)

Los Angeles = 11.0

London Olympics Stadium = 6.5 (...?)

***www.sercan.de*** · May 28th, 2008, 01:18 AM

how will it look after 2012?

DarJoLe · May 28th, 2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by www.sercan.de

how will it look after 2012?

Only the sunken lower bowl of 25,000 permanent seats will remain.

***www.sercan.de*** · May 28th, 2008, 01:23 AM

and the roof?

actually i asked for pics

DarJoLe · May 28th, 2008, 01:26 AM

There are no pics. It depends whoever uses the stadium afterwards.

Mo Rush · May 28th, 2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rover3

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Athens Olympics Stadium* = 8.00

use normal sized text or you'll just be considered a spammer.

CharlieP · May 28th, 2008, 01:47 PM

and a spanner.

MoreOrLess · May 28th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yrmom247

The stadium has to be up to the IOC standard which is at least 85,000 occupants (correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty confident that's the standard.) I know the UK (my heritage) can accomplish AT LEAST that. I think a redesign is in order. It's time for the UK to strut it's stuff. Right now in my opinion compared to Beijing and Athens. It just isn't cutting it for me.

Hundreds of millions of pounds are not going to be wasted so the UK can "strut its stuff", money that would be much better spent on perminant structures.

The stadium really isnt anything speical but I see very little problem with it either, certainly nowhere near the diaster that was Atlanta in 96.

DarJoLe · May 28th, 2008, 02:06 PM

It may not be an architectural wonder on the outside, but on the inside is where it is going to come alive. It's the tightest bowl I think in an Olympic stadium which is going to create an incredible atmosphere.

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kuw01medan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	zero 1 to 10 Athens Olympics Stadium = 8.00 (Calatrava) Beijing Olympics Stadium = 9.8 (Herzog & Meuron) London Olympics Stadium = 6.5 (...?)

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May 27th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#127
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,667 Likes (Received): 394	The IOC are perfectly happy with this stadium. __________________ "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.

May 28th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#132
rover3 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 564 Likes (Received): 0	1 to 10 Athens Olympics Stadium* = 8.00 (NOTE: Calatrava only designed the trussed roof.) Atlanta = 12.00 (HMK) Barcelona = 9.5 (Fascisti & Hijos) Beijing Olympics Stadium = 9.3 (Herzog & Meuron) Chicago = 11.5 (SOM) Los Angeles = 11.0 London Olympics Stadium = 6.5 (...?) Last edited by rover3; May 28th, 2008 at 01:20 AM.*

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marrio415 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mansfield and Oxford UK Posts: 815 Likes (Received): 6	i supported this stadium through thick and thin and i still do but that new wrap around is stupid i think they are doing it to save money or something cos it should be complete no exposing like it's doing.But then i'll wait til i see it in person so to speak then really judge it

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May 28th, 2008, 01:26 AM	#136
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,667 Likes (Received): 394	There are no pics. It depends whoever uses the stadium afterwards. __________________ "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.

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May 28th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#140
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,667 Likes (Received): 394	It may not be an architectural wonder on the outside, but on the inside is where it is going to come alive. It's the tightest bowl I think in an Olympic stadium which is going to create an incredible atmosphere. __________________ "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.

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