JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Rob. said: Something less fiddly, like a big half-conical mirror would've reflected the small flame just as well without looking so separate from it. Going too far the other way there, I reckon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's a silver ball with a cool spiny thing behind it. At least it's not a McDonalds french fry box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anthony Howe Posted August 11, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hey guys. A big thanks for all the very astute and entertaining comments! Cheers, Anthony 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Anthony Howe said: Hey guys. A big thanks for all the very astute and entertaining comments! Cheers, Anthony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Nice one. Heatherwick never bothered to show up, the arrogant tw@t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 At Anthony Howe, you're an amazing person. Godbless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I really like your work on the Kinetic sculpture for Rio's,Mr. Howe. Thank you for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy_LeChat Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 43 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: I really like your work on the Kinetic sculpture for Rio's,Mr. Howe. Thank you for everything. Do I get at least 1% credit? I was the project lead on the engineering and fabrication... :-P Thumbs up to my buddy Anthony! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, Anthony Howe said: Hey guys. A big thanks for all the very astute and entertaining comments! Cheers, Anthony Thanks, Anthony. Can you give me the really skinny on how the assignment came your way--if there's more than you can share that you didn't already mention in the video? Of course, please PM me in private. Thanks -- and by itself, your work is really quite beautiful!! Edited August 12, 2016 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Haha, amazing how even Baron goes all "Great work, man!" as soon as the designer appears. Great to see a real cauldron designer on this board, Anthony (I assume that your account is authentic)! You just made GamesBids history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy_LeChat Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Olympian2004 said: Great to see a real cauldron designer on this board, Anthony (I assume that your account is authentic)! You just made GamesBids history! And you also have the builder... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I know, I know - didn't want to play that down. So were you guys following these boards all the time, or only in the past few months, weeks or days? If you hang around already during our London cauldron discussion in 2012, you must have been quite entertained, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy_LeChat Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 To be honest, I was not working for Show Canada yet in 2012 and discovered your forums when rumors of "leaks" were being discussed at the office. I simple "Google" search brought me here and I lurked until the Opening Ceremony was completed. The place here is quite entertaining and I was surprised to discover that so many people were interested in these events. Next big event would be Baku this coming Spring... And then Korea in 2018. We don't know yet if we will get involved but if yes... I'll be following the action going here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 17 hours ago, Anthony Howe said: Hey guys. A big thanks for all the very astute and entertaining comments! Cheers, Anthony This must have been an incredible experience for you to be asked to design the Olympic cauldron. Congratulations on your achievement. We like to pick everything Olympic apart to view the guts and debate it's concept and measure it to what came before and what was promised. The sculptures are unique, and it sounds like a miracle was done in delivering the project on a strict schedule (that's life right). You and Buddy and the team are a part of history. In a video we saw of the making of the sculpture there were a couple other concept graphics that showed the sculpture positioned flat, that looked fantastic...any personal thought you can share on those concepts? I guess vertically it represents the sun better but those images of the flat sculpture dancing around the base of the flame looked amazing. Hope you will pop in again, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 @Buddy_LeChat ...can NOT believe the timeline you delivered this on........INCREDIBLE. Wish you had the chance to build a huge one for their outdoor permanent cauldron. Also thinking that chrome finish outdoors is going to be tough to maintain in their climate, would hate to be in charge of that thing on the go forward. I heard it creaking when they started it up....maybe that's normal but was reaching for my WD40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Forgive my thickness but what's happening in Baku next spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy_LeChat Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, paul said: @Buddy_LeChat ...can NOT believe the timeline you delivered this on........INCREDIBLE. It was quite a challenge but hats off to my team of engineers, drafters, mechanics, welders and all. They are great and one of the reason I get out of bed every morning. @yoshi http://www.baku2017.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Howe Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 2 hours ago, paul said: This must have been an incredible experience for you to be asked to design the Olympic cauldron. Congratulations on your achievement. We like to pick everything Olympic apart to view the guts and debate it's concept and measure it to what came before and what was promised. The sculptures are unique, and it sounds like a miracle was done in delivering the project on a strict schedule (that's life right). You and Buddy and the team are a part of history. In a video we saw of the making of the sculpture there were a couple other concept graphics that showed the sculpture positioned flat, that looked fantastic...any personal thought you can share on those concepts? I guess vertically it represents the sun better but those images of the flat sculpture dancing around the base of the flame looked amazing. Hope you will pop in again, cheers. The first things I designed for them were all horizontal. But incorporating the gas aspects were deemed to be too problematic. Blackening of the parts, etc. I even made a prototype. And they also wanted to minimize the usage of fossil fuels. Fernando settled on a more radical design until he went to the Geneva Global warming conference and then moved to the sun concept. Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Where is the Olympic flame??? I didn't see the cauldron or any flame in the athletic stadium. Is the cauldron only to make one appearance in the opening ceremony? This is such a break from tradition it's unforgivable. One very big #RIOPROBLEMS. Rio is turning into a real farce. Don't even get my started with all the empty seats, made me super crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Anthony Howe said: The first things I designed for them were all horizontal. But incorporating the gas aspects were deemed to be too problematic. Blackening of the parts, etc. I even made a prototype. And they also wanted to minimize the usage of fossil fuels. Fernando settled on a more radical design until he went to the Geneva Global warming conference and then moved to the sun concept. Thanks! Minimise what fossil fuel?? The cauldron literally burnt for like 10 mins in the opening ceremony and never be seen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 @Anthony Howe . Didn't you push for a more bombastic design -- as the cauldron to end ALL Olympic cauldrons? We love the more environmentally irresponsible creations here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, kevzz said: Where is the Olympic flame??? I didn't see the cauldron or any flame in the athletic stadium. Is the cauldron only to make one appearance in the opening ceremony? This is such a break from tradition it's unforgivable. One very big #RIOPROBLEMS. Rio is turning into a real farce. Don't even get my started with all the empty seats, made me super crossed. The Olympic flame is in an outdoor cauldron, using a smaller, wind-powered kinetic sculpture as backing, in a very popular site between the Candelaria Church and the waterfront. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Howe Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Time and a place for everything. Fernando and Daniela and Andrucha, the creative directors, had a grand concept in their minds for the ceremony. It would not be appropriate for me to push an agenda that was not aligned with theirs, no matter how good the design. So I was very happy to be able to supply them with something they liked.Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: The Olympic flame is in an outdoor cauldron, using a smaller, wind-powered kinetic sculpture as backing, in a very popular site between the Candelaria Church and the waterfront. And I can live with that. At least it's in a location where anyone can see it. It's an important icon that visitors want to see and want to photograph or be photographed with. I actually think that's a better location than London's, which, while in the Oympic stadium as per tradition, was not viewable by anyone unless you had tickets to enter that stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Sir Rols said: And I can live with that. At least it's in a location where anyone can see it. It's an important icon that visitors want to see and want to photograph or be photographed with. I actually think that's a better location than London's, which, while in the Oympic stadium as per tradition, was not viewable by anyone unless you had tickets to enter that stadium. Yes, that was the IOC's feeling too. I think if the London stadium had just been designed with some sort of hole through which the cauldron could be seen, that would have improved it (but of course when it was designed, everybody was thinking in terms of a structure up on the roof, having forgotten the elegance of designs like Berlin, where the stadium had a sort of notch for the cauldron). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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