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Today I’ve uploaded a photo book that I made two years ago. In this book you can see the transformation of the Olympic Park in the first two years after the Games. This summer I want to continue this project with a second book.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: London 2012 Two Years On

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ukT-CDNnwmQfYxgPBach-EdxwUbpu8uF/view?usp=sharing

March 18, 2016October 24, 2023

Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #12/2016

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New posts this week;

Rio 2016; Henning Larsen Architects to design Danish Pavilion

Coming up

Events from March 18 to March 27; (see full event calender)

Elsewhere on the internet

The latest news, videos, and discussion topics in our weekly news roundup;

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park waterways boosted by £1.75million investment to restore historic lock [QEOP]
Swimming pool for Rio 2016 modern pentathlon unveiled in Deodoro Olympic Park [Rio2016]
Swiss Olympic Association confirm intention to bid for 2026 Winter Olympics [Inside The Games]
Olympics minister backs Fukushima as host venue for 2020 baseball, softball [Japan Today]
Rio 2016 golf course passes test with flying colours [IOC]
LA 2024 Considers Raised Platform To Support Track at Coliseum [GamesBids]
Pyeongchang 2018 speed skating venue set to change from temporary to permanent facility [InsideTheGames]
PyeongChang 2018 making progress in delivery phase [IOC]

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Rio de Janeiro 2016

Olympic Games: 140 days to go!
Paralympic Games: 173 days to go!

Rio 2016; Henning Larsen Architects to design Danish Pavilion

From the architect:

The pavilion is 300 m2 and conceived as a simple tent construction. It is composed of four sections of metal profiles covered with white canvas. The four structures are connected by a cross shape in clear acrylic. The open space is organized around a bar, a press room, an exhibition on sustainable cities and an amphitheater from which visitors can enjoy the spectacular ocean view or watch the Olympics on a big screen.

For the complete description and more images visit the ~~architects website~~.

Update 29-09-2017: The article appears to be removed by the owner. Read more about the project here.

March 11, 2016October 24, 2023

Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #11/2016

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New posts this week;

Olympic-themed movies in 2016
Rio 2016; Take a look inside Barra Olympic Park
Sneak peek; Beta version of social wall online since this week

Coming up

Events from March 11 to March 20; (see full event calender)

March 10 to March 14; Rio 2016 Modern Pentathlon test event

Elsewhere on the internet

The latest news, videos, and discussion topics in our weekly news roundup;

Rio 2016 venue for taekwondo, fencing and Paralympic judo unveiled in Olympic Park [Rio2016]
An Olympic oasis [The Economist]
Olympics: Reviewing team to be set up over new stadium’s cauldron location [The Mainichi]
Rio appoints new construction firm to finish late velodrome [Yahoo! News]
Olympicopolis architects on their £1.3 billion vision for E20 [EveningStandard]

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Rio de Janeiro 2016

Olympic Games: 147 days to go!
Paralympic Games: 180 days to go!

Olympic-themed movies in 2016

This year brings two feature films with an Olympic sports theme; Race and Eddie the Eagle

Race

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Starring: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree
Olympics: Berlin 1936
Based on: The life and achievements of Jesse Owens (historical film footage)
More info: Official website

Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. “Race” is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man’s fight to become an Olympic legend.

Eddie the Eagle

Director: Dexter Fletcher
Starring: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello Jr.
Olympics: Calgary 1988
Based on: Eddie Edwards, first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping (historical film footage)
More info: Official website
Interesting fact: The film wasn’t shot in Calgary, but in Oberstdorf – Germany (read more)

Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.