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RobH, on 24 August 2010 - 06:05 AM, said:
It's a shame because they're not the best looking things in the world. But you're right that their inclusion is completely understandable and a very sensible decision to have made. And if it's obvious the temporary element isn't a part of the main structure - what CABE calls the legibility of the temporary structures against the permanant - people seeing the venue will understand this as well.
I agree it may not be the most beautiful thing around but with so much constraints around the site and budget, I am not surprised they end up with this. When most of the budget for the aquatics centre is funnelled towards the legacy part of the building, they can only make good of whats left for the temp stands.
I believe the temp stand is coherent with the look of other temp venue in the Park eg. basketball and water polo. I suspect the aquatics temp stand actually set the precedent for the look of those venues (white PVC fabric, boxy look). Anyways, hope ppl will see the rationale side instead of keep expecting it to be like the Water Cube.
