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The London 2012 Olympic Stadium: Part 1: Concept and Philosophy

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Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011
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Year: 2011
Abstract:

This paper describes the reasons behind the development of the Brief and the resulting design concept that offers a new paradigm for Olympic Stadia: one that delivers a powerful image of the Olympic and Paralympic Games while addressing the innovative use of permanent and temporary forms. A major section of this paper describes the successful delivery of the sustainability goals of the stadium project. Two companion papers present “The Detailed Design and Construction of the Seating Bowl and Civil Works” and “The Detailed Design and Construction of the Roof” [1,2]

Keywords:
sustainability stadium lightweight regeneration Olympic Paradigm Teamworking legacy temporary

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    03/10/2011
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