Aquatics Centre Legacy Mode Redevelopment | 2,500 Capacity | U/C - Page 6

Mo Rush · February 12th, 2009, 02:09 AM

wings are there for 10 days of aquatic competition, maybe more.

they final choice of materials etc. is yet to be confirmed.

DarJoLe · February 15th, 2009, 06:57 PM

You can sort of see the roof supports here somewhere.

image hosted on flickr

london lad · February 21st, 2009, 11:04 AM

As JerseyBoi mentioned in another thread. the temporary curved support struts are up.

http://www.london2012.com/plans/olym...e-close-up.php

deepblue01 · February 21st, 2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

I'll give you the diving boards, I can't really comment on the lights but the pool? What shape were you expecting for an Olympic Pool?

,yeah, the buildig and the interior designs can be as imaginative as you want but the competing equipments should be as standard as possible

metroranger · February 23rd, 2009, 09:43 PM

Aquatics Centre February 22 2009 from the Great Eastern Line.
Tower in the background to the left is the Energy Centre chimney.

Aquatics Centre February 21 2009 from the North London Line.

Gherkin · March 11th, 2009, 01:39 AM

I hate to cause trouble but I've found this image of the old aquatics centre - and you have to agree that it would have looked stunning

DarJoLe · March 11th, 2009, 10:15 AM

That was the MAKE design during the bidding competition. It would never have been built like that because we now know the competition was flawed in the first place.

Mo Rush · March 11th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gherkin

I hate to cause trouble but I've found this image of the old aquatics centre - and you have to agree that it would have looked stunning

too big for the site. would have been scaled down to something similar to the current aquatic centre.

DarJoLe · March 11th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Indeed. In fact it would have had to completely change the orientation as on this MAKE Design the pools rain east/west, not north/south as they are on the Hadid design.

The original bid competition did not factor in such later-designed elements such as the Olympic Loop Road to the east of the venue and the rebuilding of the canal walls to the west which reduced the width of the site considerably, as well the re-siting of the land bridge between Stratford City and the Olympic stadium slightly further to the south, as well as the needed addition of an emergency evacuation site next to the venue in case of evacuation. All these factors, as well as reducing the size of the roof due to cost, contributed to the Hadid design being scaled down into the final plan for the site which is being built.

Sesquip · March 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Looks like roof construction is very imminent. There's a big new crane on the webcam, and lots of stacks of parts.

delores · March 12th, 2009, 11:56 PM

I find it funny we have half the facilities outside, in our wonderful balmy weather here the uk.

DarJoLe · March 13th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Well Beijing wasn't exactly blessed with good weather.

Mo Rush · March 13th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delores

I find it funny we have half the facilities outside, in our wonderful balmy weather here the uk.

Summer Olympic games tend to be quite an outdoorsy event.

*England* · March 13th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarJoLe

Well Beijing wasn't exactly blessed with good weather.

they were blessed with bad weather to keep the smog away

DarJoLe · March 19th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Taken on 16th March from the London 2012 website.

image hosted on flickr

Metroguy78 · March 20th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Just curious does anyone know what they're doing with this big hole to the south of the Aquatic Centre?

DarJoLe · March 20th, 2009, 05:31 PM

It's part of the landscaping, they're digging down around the centre so in effect it looks like it is raised on a podium level.

Metroguy78 · March 20th, 2009, 05:35 PM

wow thats gonna take some ground shifting huh, will look awesome when finished

annamaria4711 · March 21st, 2009, 04:32 PM

COOL..can't wait....very Stone Henge up on a hill....I think the Acquatic building is going to be far more spectacular than the main sports arena..fantastic..

Horizon911 · March 23rd, 2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarJoLe

Indeed. In fact it would have had to completely change the orientation as on this MAKE Design the pools rain east/west, not north/south as they are on the Hadid design.

The original bid competition did not factor in such later-designed elements such as the Olympic Loop Road to the east of the venue and the rebuilding of the canal walls to the west which reduced the width of the site considerably, as well the re-siting of the land bridge between Stratford City and the Olympic stadium slightly further to the south, as well as the needed addition of an emergency evacuation site next to the venue in case of evacuation. All these factors, as well as reducing the size of the roof due to cost, contributed to the Hadid design being scaled down into the final plan for the site which is being built.

What a great shame.

Never seen the original design before, it's stunning and would have made a fantastic venue at least equaling the Water Cube. It could even have been nick named the water goggles, as that's what the building looks like. Oh well, we'll have to make do with what we've got.....

February 12th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#101
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	wings are there for 10 days of aquatic competition, maybe more. they final choice of materials etc. is yet to be confirmed. __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

February 15th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#102
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,664 Likes (Received): 394	You can sort of see the roof supports here somewhere. 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.

February 23rd, 2009, 09:43 PM	#105
metroranger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stratford Posts: 337 Likes (Received): 0	Aquatics Centre February 21/22 2009 Aquatics Centre February 22 2009 from the Great Eastern Line. Tower in the background to the left is the Energy Centre chimney. Aquatics Centre February 21 2009 from the North London Line. __________________ Links to other Stratford threads. London 2012 : Stratford City : Olympic Village : Stratford Residential Towers : Olympic Stadium : Stratford Station : Aquatics Centre

March 11th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#107
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,664 Likes (Received): 394	That was the MAKE design during the bidding competition. It would never have been built like that because we now know the competition was flawed in the first place. __________________ "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.

March 11th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#109
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,664 Likes (Received): 394	Indeed. In fact it would have had to completely change the orientation as on this MAKE Design the pools rain east/west, not north/south as they are on the Hadid design. The original bid competition did not factor in such later-designed elements such as the Olympic Loop Road to the east of the venue and the rebuilding of the canal walls to the west which reduced the width of the site considerably, as well the re-siting of the land bridge between Stratford City and the Olympic stadium slightly further to the south, as well as the needed addition of an emergency evacuation site next to the venue in case of evacuation. All these factors, as well as reducing the size of the roof due to cost, contributed to the Hadid design being scaled down into the final plan for the site which is being built. __________________ "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; March 11th, 2009 at 12:07 PM.

February 21st, 2009, 11:04 AM	#103
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,155 Likes (Received): 45	As JerseyBoi mentioned in another thread. the temporary curved support struts are up. http://www.london2012.com/plans/olym...e-close-up.php

March 11th, 2009, 01:39 AM	#106
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,728 Likes (Received): 158	I hate to cause trouble but I've found this image of the old aquatics centre - and you have to agree that it would have looked stunning

March 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#110
Sesquip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,105 Likes (Received): 13	Looks like roof construction is very imminent. There's a big new crane on the webcam, and lots of stacks of parts.

March 12th, 2009, 11:56 PM	#111
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,562 Likes (Received): 24	I find it funny we have half the facilities outside, in our wonderful balmy weather here the uk.

March 13th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#112
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,664 Likes (Received): 394	Well Beijing wasn't exactly blessed with good weather. __________________ "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.

March 19th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#115
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,664 Likes (Received): 394	Taken on 16th March from the London 2012 website. 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.

March 20th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#116
Metroguy78 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 612 Likes (Received): 0	Just curious does anyone know what they're doing with this big hole to the south of the Aquatic Centre?

March 20th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#117
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,664 Likes (Received): 394	It's part of the landscaping, they're digging down around the centre so in effect it looks like it is raised on a podium level. __________________ "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.

March 20th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#118
Metroguy78 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 612 Likes (Received): 0	wow thats gonna take some ground shifting huh, will look awesome when finished

March 21st, 2009, 04:32 PM	#119
annamaria4711 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,032 Likes (Received): 2	COOL..can't wait....very Stone Henge up on a hill....I think the Acquatic building is going to be far more spectacular than the main sports arena..fantastic..

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