Zaha Hadid. London Olympic Aquatic Centre.

map: Olympic Villa, Stratford, London, England

 

Original project rendering without side stands

Project with side stands

Construction site on november 2009

:   :  : ::: THE FACT

• described as ‘the most complicated engineering challenge’ anywhere on the London 2012 Olympic Park.
• the steel roof frame weighs more than 3000 tonnes and stands on only three supports.
• two temporary stands were added to the original project
  

:   :  : ::: THE QUOTE

 “The architectural concept of the Aquatic Centre is inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion, creating spaces and a surrounding environment in sympathy with the river landscape."

Zaha Hadid

:   :  : ::: THE LINKS

• Roof complete on Hadid's Olympic Aquatic's Centre. bdonline
• First look at Zaha's olympic Aquatic centre roof. The Architects' Journal
• Zaha Hadid's reworked Aquatic Centre disappoint. bdonline 
• Zaha's official site
• Zaha's official blog
• London 2012 official site

Zaha Hadid. London Olympic Aquatic Centre.