Tokyo 2020; Video Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi Olympic Arena by Harvard University design students

Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi Olympic Arena by Harvard University design students from Dezeen on Vimeo.

 

Yoyogi National Gymnasium

  • Designed by: Kenzo Tange
  • Built: 1961 – 1964
  • Tokyo 1964: Swimming and diving events
  • Legacy mode: Ice hockey, futsal and basketball
  • Tokyo 2020; Handball
  • Seats: 13,291 (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 “royal box” seats)

Tokyo 2020; Izu Velodrome

Izu Velodrome – Photo courtesy of Tokyo 2020

 

Facts & Figures

  • Competition zone: Outside Tokyo
  • Architect: Gensler Architects, Schürmann
  • Year completed: 2011
  • Type: Existing
  • Capacity: 3,600
  • Olympic sports: Cycling (track)
  • Paralympic sports: Cycling (track)
  • Legacy: National Training Centre
  • Other facts: 250m track, Cedar wood

 

Location

 

Photos

Izu Velodrome – Photo courtesy of Tokyo 2020

 

Video

 

This post will be regularly updated in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. View an overview of all venues here.