kevzz 146 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Did someone realize from the water polo planning images that the arched roof truss in the aquatics centre is now gone? http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1125281&page=2 Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 You can see the temporary stand steel sprouting out from the ground in the webcam now Link to post Share on other sites
The Tower Bridge Fox 48 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 It looks amazing ,it’s a shame they have to add the temporary stands, Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 It looks amazing ,it’s a shame they have to add the temporary stands, What is wrong with having the stands??!! People really need to get over the fact that its only rational to have temp stands instead of a gigantic swimming venue after the Games that is unsustainable! Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2046 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 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. Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 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. Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Seems like the temp steelwork is progressing fast, the seating rake is up now Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Seems like yellow seating terrace they start installing there Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2046 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yellow? Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yeah from the webcam... a patch of yellow on the white structure I reckon its the terraces Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Its getting there..... Link to post Share on other sites
InsideLDN2012 3 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Its getting there..... Hi, just noticed the link to one of my pics from insde the park. just to let you know there's a photo blog (with ZERO ads) I run which has regular updates from in and around the park, only a photo blog, but might be interesting. www.insidelondon2012.blogspot.com You Can also follow on twitter here: www.twitter.com/insideLDN2012 Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Great pics in the park there... do you work in the site? Saw the link in twitter... Link to post Share on other sites
InsideLDN2012 3 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Great pics in the park there... do you work in the site? Saw the link in twitter... I do.. Have done since Aug '08. Have mainly unrestricted access to everywhere except actually inside the Major Venues (Satdium, Velo and Aquatics) but everything else I can get right up to. Link to post Share on other sites
The Tower Bridge Fox 48 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I do.. Have done since Aug '08. Have mainly unrestricted access to everywhere except actually inside the Major Venues (Satdium, Velo and Aquatics) but everything else I can get right up to. Great pictures , I was there today I notice the tree planting is coming along, Big ish trees , but nothing on the scale of a Douglas fir , or may be that’s asking to much, Also the flood lights on the stadium roof came on for a bit Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 http://twitpic.com/3ftyx6 The Diving boards are looking exactly like the renders, really really nice Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2046 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Theres a great animation of the inside of the aquatics centre here if anyone wants a look http://mm.gettyimages.com/mm/nicePath/locog?nav=pr145099427 Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2046 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
Rafa 43 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 and yet it still can´t be expanded to host future World Championships? Link to post Share on other sites
4seasonscentre 33 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 those are some sexy diving boards Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 From BBC's Nick Hope' tweet random fact - Each of Oympic stadia to be lit in a specific colour which'll relate to your ticket. Ie Aquatics centre yellow, ticket yellow http://twitter.com/#!/NickHopeBBC Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2046 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 From the BBC's James Pearce: "I filmed this video from London 2012 diving platform. We were first members of public allowed up there" http://www.twitvid.com/BFGZX Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 The first end panel has gone on the temporary seating of the Aquatics centre, looks quite good actually. The more I look at it the more I see someone doing the butterfly. Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 The first end panel has gone on the temporary seating of the Aquatics centre, looks quite good actually. The more I look at it the more I see someone doing the butterfly. Link to post Share on other sites
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