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[DarJoLe]

From AJPlus.co.uk

Published 27 November 2006 at 11:46
Zaha reveals radical changes to Olympic Aquatics Centre – images

The Olympic Delivery Agency has revealed the latest images of Zaha Hadid and S&P Architects’ plans for the Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Games.

The reasons behind these changes are not yet clear, as a press conference discussing the new images is still underway.

However, there have been ongoing rumours of rows between Hadid’s office and ODA officials about costs and design complexity.

by Ed Dorrell

[Rafa]

reminds me of my design...

just beautiful...still going to be visiting london in 2012...and ill still be booking my seat for most aquatic events...perhaps they could redesign the surrounding bridges and pathways to match the shape and symmetry of the roof

[Rafa]

Old design

[RobH]

Preferred the old design and compared to that, this looks rather unspectacular. But it's still good.

[Rafa]

def preferred the old design...but to have a large roof over four pools? its just not realistic.

[RobH]

Large images - download here

[baron-pierreIV]

Mo Rush, on Nov 27 2006, 01:51 PM, said:

def preferred the old design...but to have a large roof over four pools? its just not realistic.

Plus, you need some ceiling height for Diving and because it's roofed, a few more feet to hang the lights. Actually, I prefer the old design.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 27 November 2006 - 01:25 PM.

[Rafa]

i think most people prefer the old design...theres more roof,its more dramatic..but that was the "vote for us IOC members" design.

[Colonel Iredale]

Mo Rush, on Nov 27 2006, 01:17 PM, said:

reminds me of my design...

just beautiful...still going to be visiting london in 2012...and ill still be booking my seat for most aquatic events...perhaps they could redesign the surrounding bridges and pathways to match the shape and symmetry of the roof

Could you repost your design? or post a link?

[Michael]

The old design does look better, but the new one is very similar. It was estimated in the London Evening Standard today that it would cost £50 million less. Just because of the price tag, I prefer this one.