Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #12/2015

News roundup: This week’s topics


 Calendar of events:  September 18 to September 27, 2015

  • September 15 to September 22; Rio 2016 Archery test event

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 New posts on Architecture of the Games


This week’s most read articles


Video of the week

“Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid promo video”


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Photo of the week

 

© London Legacy Development Corporation
© London Legacy Development Corporation

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New posts on Architecture of the Games


This week’s most read articles


Video of the week


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London 2012;


Tokyo 2020;


2024 Bid;


The International Olympic Committee;


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Deodoro April 2015 - ©2015_Gabriel_Heusi - Via: Brasil2016/ME
Deodoro April 2015 – ©2015_Gabriel_Heusi – Via: Brasil2016/ME

London 2012;


PyeongChang 2018;


Tokyo 2020;


2022 Bid;


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London 2012;


Rio 2016;


Tokyo 2020;


2022 Bid;

  • China breathes easier in bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics [Star Tribune]

2024 Bid;


The International Olympic Committee;


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© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
New roof Olympic Stadium London, May 2015 – © West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

 


London 2012;


Rio 2016;


PyeongChang 2018;


Tokyo 2020;


2022 Bid;


The International Olympic Committee;


Previous Games;


General;


New IOC headquarters; Proposals “Olympic Unity House” competition

Last year 3NX was chosen as preferred architectural partner for the Olympic Campus in Lausanne. Let’s take a look at a few other proposals in this competion:

Background

June 2013; 12 candidates were asked to develop an architectural concept.

  • Jean Marc IBOS – Myrto Vitart
  • XDGA – Xaveer De Geyter Architecten B.V.B.A.
  • Brasil Arquitetura Ltda.
  • Groupe 3 Architectes S.N.C
  • AL_A – Amanda Levete architects Ltd
  • Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
  • Office for Metropolitan Architecture (O.M.A)
  • Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos GmbH
  • PIUARCH S.r.l
  • 3XN
  • Diller Scofidio + Renfro
  • Farshid Moussavi Architecture

 

December 2013; three firms were invited to further develop their concepts.

  • Unity House by 3XN (Denmark)
  • Olympic Forum by Farshid Moussavi Architecture (Great Britain)
  • One People Under One Roof by Xaveer De Geyter Architecten (Belgium)

 

April 2014; The Unity House by 3xN was chosen by the IOC Executive Board.

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Proposals

3XN – Unity House 

© International Olympic Committee / 3XN
© International Olympic Committee / 3XN

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Farshid Moussavi Architecture – Olympic Forum

© Farshid Moussavi Architecture
© Farshid Moussavi Architecture

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Xaveer De Geyter Architecten – One People Under One Roof

© Xaveer De Geyter Architecten / Photo: Frans Parthesius
© Xaveer De Geyter Architecten / Photo: Frans Parthesius

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Brasil Arquitetura Ltda.

© Brasil Arquitetura Ltda.
© Brasil Arquitetura Ltda.

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AL_A – Amanda Levete architects Ltd

© AL_A - Amanda Levete architects Ltd
© AL_A – Amanda Levete architects Ltd

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro

© Diller Scofidio + Renfro
© Diller Scofidio + Renfro

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©Google Earth

London 2012;


Sochi 2014;


Rio 2016;


PyeongChang 2018;


2022 Bid;


2024 Bid;


General;


International Olympic Committee;