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Aquatics Centre Construction Thread

Started by RobH, Feb 10 2009 08:38 AM

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 04:55 AM

View PostRobH, on 16 August 2011 - 02:21 AM, said:

Well if you don't like comcrete then that's fair enough. Though I'd be intetested to know what you do like since I remember you saying you thought wood was unoriginal and that's why you don't like the velodrome.

Moreso the saddle shape of the velodrome is what I don't like.

Look up American Arts and Crafts and Art Moderne and you will see the style I enjoy.

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 05:32 AM

View PostFaster, on 16 August 2011 - 04:55 AM, said:

Moreso the sandle shape of the velodrome is what I don't like.

Look up American Arts and Crafts and Art Moderne and you will see the style I enjoy.

Regarding Arts and Crafts, I'm not sure how that would translate as an Olympic venue, as I only really know it as a residential home style.

Art Moderne could be interesting, but it wouldn't really fit in with this Olympic Park. Aren't some tube stations Art Moderne?

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 10:33 AM

View Postbarrack, on 16 August 2011 - 05:32 AM, said:

Regarding Arts and Crafts, I'm not sure how that would translate as an Olympic venue, as I only really know it as a residential home style.

Art Moderne could be interesting, but it wouldn't really fit in with this Olympic Park. Aren't some tube stations Art Moderne?

Probably.

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 03:24 PM

View PostSir Rols, on 16 August 2011 - 03:42 AM, said:

What test events are scheduled for the centre?
I think the main one is the UK trials next year.

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Posted 17 August 2011 - 04:31 PM

Maybe they could get the day-glo paint out for the diving boards and lighten up the concrete. On seconds thought, keep it like it is.

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 11:15 AM

The interior of the aquatics centre is stunning. I just wish the temporary elements were not so distracting. Post-games, yep, the venue is beautiful.

And the warm-up pool is rather dishy -- it has a stripped-classical aesthetic which is just oh so devine darlings.

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Posted 27 August 2011 - 04:45 PM

Just listening to an interview with her now on BBC News24. Interesting character.

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Posted 27 August 2011 - 06:17 PM

so minimal.. so basic... so beautiful....

nice job . its zaha hadids desgn right?
The Persian name was Dersaadet—Door to the Ultimate Happiness. The Greeks called it Teofilaktos—City Guarded by God; the Romans, Nuova Roma—New Rome; the Arabs, Farrouk—City Separating Two Continents; and the Ottoman Turks, Ummti-diinya—Mother of the World. Now, and since 1923 when the Turkish Republic formally renamed it, it is called Istanbul, meaning just The City—as though there were none other to compare.

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Posted 28 August 2011 - 12:54 AM

View Postemre, on 27 August 2011 - 06:17 PM, said:

so minimal.. so basic... so beautiful....

nice job . its zaha hadids desgn right?

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Posted 28 August 2011 - 06:13 AM

well she is a great artist :/ we have a project with her in istanbul to rebuild a part of the city, populatin for 500,000 in asian side.. hope they start it as soon as possible..

and need a touch to our olympic village too :D

better than beijing water cube... nice job london..really a piece of art
The Persian name was Dersaadet—Door to the Ultimate Happiness. The Greeks called it Teofilaktos—City Guarded by God; the Romans, Nuova Roma—New Rome; the Arabs, Farrouk—City Separating Two Continents; and the Ottoman Turks, Ummti-diinya—Mother of the World. Now, and since 1923 when the Turkish Republic formally renamed it, it is called Istanbul, meaning just The City—as though there were none other to compare.
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