SwissO 126 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I think i found a possible location..... Will come back later with a plot on the pictures, but here some of this pictures, where I am locating it !!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 11 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Great pictures there. I more excited that i've just seen the apartment block where i'll be staying in, in your first picture. Just north east of the warm up track, right next to the railway line is a a row of 4 and 6 storey apartment blocks with a slightly curve grey roof with red and yellow brick walls Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 So, what is your conclusion? Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm curious, too. I mean, those pictures not even give the slightest hint so far. It's the Olympic Park from different angles. Link to post Share on other sites
SwissO 126 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Sorry, I'm not good at those things... to touch pictures... So here it is.... What is this area that is already ready, with those circles... I guess it could host in the future a cauldron ! (circle in red on the pics) Link to post Share on other sites
hiroamorim 31 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I don't think the cauldron will be on opposite view from media and vips. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hiroamorim 31 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I made a mistake. The Caudron WILL BE ON OPPOSITE media e vips, so they'll be able to see the cauldron Link to post Share on other sites
SwissO 126 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I made a mistake. The Caudron WILL BE ON OPPOSITE media e vips, so they'll be able to see the cauldron I don't think this is an issue, with a cauldron outside the stadium... And you were right in your first post, the VIPs and Media would be this side of the stadium (along or at the end of the 100m lane) Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) That area is the Great British Garden: http://www.londonleg...british-garden/ I still think the cauldron will be to the North of the Stadium - i.e. where it is shown in the planning application: http://planning.lond...0%282268%29.pdf Edited April 4, 2012 by RobH Link to post Share on other sites
SwissO 126 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 That area is the Great British Garden: http://www.londonleg...british-garden/ I still think the cauldron will be to the North of the Stadium - i.e. where it is shown in the planning application: http://planning.lond...0%282268%29.pdf Thanks about the Great British Garden .... Regarding the map you posted, i already seen it (It's 5 years old) and last saturday I tried to check on site.... and this area is full of booth & pedestrian access.... Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Still plenty of room, even with the booths I reckon. That "limit of deviation" line gives them quite a lot of flexibility in its placement. I might be wrong of course but for all the speculation, I still think it'll end up there as was originally planned. Edited April 4, 2012 by RobH Link to post Share on other sites
SwissO 126 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Still plenty of room, even with the booths I reckon. Not totally agree... and in your map it looks like there is a security area around ? And I don't think they will erect something directly on the stadium main concourse, as they could not dig under it as there is plenty of areas of the stadium just under this concourse... So my new guess !!!!! probably on the other bank of this river (and perhaps still at the Great Garden ) or I am thinking about something inside but with a replica outside..... I could not imagine the Olympic Stadium withtout a clear view of its cauldron... and a cauldron that could not be seen by all people coming in the Olympic park..........; Ahgrrr I'm lost Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 If they were to build it to the West of the given area in that pdf it would be viewable to a lot of the stadium and certainly all the VIPs (bear in mind Beijing's wouldn't have been seen by everyone in the stadium either), viewable across the entire park and people would still be able to get pretty close to it without needing to get onto Stadium Island. That's my guess. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I don't think that's a likely position for the cauldron, especially since it would destroy quite a bit of that newly-designed garden. I'm not even sure about the green belt around/below the pods area. There's that stange white/greyish (concrete?) square in that area, but if you look at the picture in high resolution, that it's directly adjacent to the canal wall and surrounded by bushes and small trees. So it's also not a likely position for a big cauldron tower. I don't know, I more and more get the impression there won't be a cauldron tower and they'll rather go for a cauldron inside the stadium or on the roof. Link to post Share on other sites
The Tower Bridge Fox 48 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Iv been starting to think they must be going to-do something very unusual May be not even in the Olympic park would that be allowed. Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I still think the cauldron will be on top of the Orbit tower Link to post Share on other sites
Baptista 27 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I still think the cauldron will be on top of the Orbit tower And the cauldron used during the 1948 Games? Where is it?! Has the perfect size to be inside the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites
adrianme17 127 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 And the cauldron used during the 1948 Games? Where is it?! Has the perfect size to be inside the stadium. It's exhibited in the main entrance of the new wembley stadium Link to post Share on other sites
hiroamorim 31 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 That area is the Great British Garden: http://www.londonleg...british-garden/ I still think the cauldron will be to the North of the Stadium - i.e. where it is shown in the planning application: http://planning.lond...0%282268%29.pdf I'm sure the cauldron won't be placed at this site anymore... credit: *Nurse* 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SwissO 126 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm sure the cauldron won't be placed at this site anymore... credit: *Nurse* But what is under this blue protective canvas, on the right, with this kind of clear circle on the floor ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 ^^ what, you think that's their unimpressive cauldron? Water tank? Bird bath? Mini swimming pool? Link to post Share on other sites
munichfan 39 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 In fact, it's open to the left, so it may be some kind of tent? Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 No way that they'll build their cauldron that close to the pods. And I also think that it will have a far bigger diameter than that tent. If they still plan to build an outdoor cauldron, that is. As I said, I'm getting the feeling that they'll build a cauldron inside or on top of the stadium instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 ^^ For all we know, we're speculating that that tent hides the cauldron, when all it could be is something as simple as a portable toilet. Link to post Share on other sites
SwissO 126 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I never said this thing was the cauldron itself, but could have been the basement for something else... if following the plans shared here something was supposed to be erected in that area !!! Link to post Share on other sites
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