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London Fisheye Architecture

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:25:48 -0700

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London is not characterised by any particular architectural style, having accumulated its buildings over a long period of time. Few structures predate the Great Fire of 1666, notable exceptions including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Banqueting House and several scattered Tudor survivors in the City of London.
In itself, the City contains a wide variety of styles, progressing through Wren's late 17th century churches and the financial institutions of the 18th and 19th century such as the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England, to the early 20th century Old Bailey (England and Wales' central criminal court) and the 1960s Barbican Estate. Notable recent buildings are the 1980s skyscraper Tower 42, the Lloyd's building with services running along the outside of the structure, and the 2004 Swiss Re building, known as the "Gherkin".
London's generally low-rise nature makes these skyscrapers and others such as One Canada Square and its neighbours at Canary Wharf and the BT Tower in Fitzrovia very noticeable from a distance. High-rise development is restricted at certain sites if it would obstruct protected views of St. Paul's Cathedral. Nevertheless, there are plans for more skyscrapers in central London (see Tall buildings in London), including the 72-story "Shard of Glass", which is now completed and is currently the tallest building in the European Union.

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London Fisheye Architecture
London Fisheye Architecture

No.1 London Bridge

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London 2012 Games Makers

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium VI

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:49:32 -0700

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium

An Olympic Stadium with such a large removable element and mix of permanent and temporary seating has never been attempted before.

The Stadium is also the most sustainable ever built for an Olympic Games. The lower tier sits within a bowl in the ground, which minimises the use of construction materials. This bowl was created by excavating 800,000 tonnes of soil, the majority of which was cleaned and reused elsewhere on the Olympic Park.

Around 10,000 tonnes of steel were used to build the venue – significantly less than in other Olympic stadiums, making its construction more sustainable. The top ring of the Stadium was built using surplus gas pipes – a visual testament to London 2012's efforts to 'reduce, reuse and recycle'.
Construction began in May 2008 and was completed in just under three years, with the final piece of turf laid in March 2011.

www.london2012.com/paralympics/venue/olympic-stadium/

The Olympic Stadium in Olympic Park in Stratford, London, England was the centrepiece of the 2012 London Olympics, the last stop in the 2012 Olympics torch relay, and the venue of the athletic events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. It is the central venue of the 2012 London Paralympics. It is located at Marshgate Lane in London's Stratford district in the Lower Lea Valley. The stadium has a capacity of 80,000, making it the third-largest stadium in England behind Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium. Land preparation for the stadium began in mid-2007, with the official construction start date on 22 May 2008, although piling works for the foundation unofficially began four weeks ahead of that date. The stadium will also host the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium
London 2012 Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Olympic Stadium V

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:52:52 -0700

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London 2012 Curtain of Light

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:13:55 -0700

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London 2012 Big Ben Lights

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:34:46 -0700

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium IV

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:26:40 -0700

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium III

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:36:45 -0700

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium will host the four spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies at London 2012, as well as some of the most iconic Games events.

The Stadium is at the heart of the Olympic Park on an ‘island’ site, surrounded by waterways on three sides. Spectators will reach the venue via five bridges that link the site to the surrounding area.

An Olympic Stadium with such a large removable element and mix of permanent and temporary seating has never been attempted before.

The Stadium is also the most sustainable ever built for an Olympic Games. The lower tier sits within a bowl in the ground, which minimises the use of construction materials. This bowl was created by excavating 800,000 tonnes of soil, the majority of which was cleaned and reused elsewhere on the Olympic Park.

Around 10,000 tonnes of steel were used to build the venue – significantly less than in other Olympic stadiums, making its construction more sustainable. The top ring of the Stadium was built using surplus gas pipes – a visual testament to London 2012's efforts to 'reduce, reuse and recycle'.
Construction began in May 2008 and was completed in just under three years, with the final piece of turf laid in March 2011.

www.london2012.com/paralympics/venue/olympic-stadium/

The Olympic Stadium in Olympic Park in Stratford, London, England is the centrepiece of the 2012 London Olympics and 2012 London Paralympics, the last stop in the 2012 Olympics torch relay, and the venue of the athletic events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.
It is located at Marshgate Lane in London's Stratford district in the Lower Lea Valley. The stadium has a capacity of 80,000, making it the third-largest stadium in England behind Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium. Land preparation for the stadium began in mid-2007, with the official construction start date on 22 May 2008, although piling works for the foundation unofficially began four weeks ahead of that date. The stadium will also host the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Stadium_(London)

London 2012 Olympic Stadium
London 2012 Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Lighting

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:31:52 -0700

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium II

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:18:48 -0700

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London 2012 in Black and White

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:59:41 -0700

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London 2012 Stadium

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:51:37 -0700

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London 2012 Velodrome is one of London Olympic Stadium.

The Velodrome’s design incorporates natural ventilation and lets in an abundance of natural light, reducing the amount of energy needed for artificial lighting. Its roof collects rainwater that will reduce mains water usage by more than 70 per cent.

The venue’s designers worked closely with a design panel, including Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, to tailor the track geometry, temperature and environmental conditions with the aim of creating a record-breaking track.
The Velodrome has capacity for 6,000 spectators, with the seating split into two tiers. A glass wall around the venue’s perimeter between the lower and upper tiers of the venue’s seating, giving spectators a 360-degree view of the Olympic Park.

Wherever possible, the materials used in the venue’s construction were sustainably sourced, including the 5,000 square metres of western red cedar used to clad its exterior. Both this and the Siberian pine for the Velodrome’s track were certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
In addition, the choice of a cable-net roof design (which is ‘strung’ with steel cables in the manner of a tennis racket) reduced the amount of material required and decreased construction time by 20 weeks.
Construction of the Velodrome started in March 2009 and was completed less than two years later in February 2011. It was the first sporting venue to be finished, 18 months ahead of the Games.
In April 2012 the Velodrome won an Architecture Award at an awards ceremony hosted by the Design Museum.

www.london2012.com/venue/velodrome/

London 2012 Stadium
London 2012 Stadium
London 2012 Stadium

London 2012 Stadium

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London 2012 Olympic Stadium

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:51:17 -0700

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London Tower Bridge

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 02:13:32 -0700

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London The Shard Riverside

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:30:06 -0700

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London Westminster Cathedral Art and Architecture

nobody@flickr.com (david gutierrez [ www.davidgutierrez.co.uk ]) — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:01:59 -0700

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