London 2012; Follow transformation Olympic Stadium via hi-res time-lapse cameras

Follow transformation Olympic Stadium via hi-res time-lapse cameras

 

With less than two years until we move to our iconic new home, supporters can now keep track of developments at the Stadium wherever they are. We are delighted to announce a new feature on whufc.com which will allow Hammers fans to watch images from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to see the stunning conversion taking shape for themselves.

Working with our partners at the London Legacy Development Corporation, high-resolution time-lapse cameras have been installed to take regular pictures of the work in progress. They will show the famous venue being transformed into one of the greatest stadiums in world football.

Two of the cameras are located in the heart of the new Stadium, providing a close-up look at how the old structure is changing to accommodate the huge cantilevered roof, a new floodlighting system, the innovative retractable seating and our state-of-the-art Desso pitch.

Camera one takes in the view from the South Stand towards the North, while camera two offers a view across the Stadium taking in the East Stand, which will feature ‘kop style’ seating.

A third camera is located high up in the ArcelorMittal Orbit, towering above Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the city skyline. It provides a dramatic bird’s eye view of all the work in progress in and around the Stadium.

Visitors to the time-lapse pages on our website can simply choose one of the camera views, click on any date going back over recent weeks and a short film will automatically be created showing all the progress from that point until the present day.

 

Read more: www.olympicstadium.whufc.com

Live Feed:www.olympicstadium.whufc.com/feed.html

 

London 2012; Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park [August 2014]

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London 2012; Olympic Press and Broadcast Centre (Legacy)

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  • Design by; Allies and Morrison
  • Capacity;
    • 20,000 broadcasters, photographers and journalists
    • 29,000 square metres office space (MPC)
    • 52,000 square metres of studio space of two 8-10m high floors (IBC)
    • 8,000 square metres of offices (IBC)
  • Temporary;
    • 12,000 square metre catering village
    • 200 metre long High Street
    • Media Conference room for up to 800 journalists

London 2012

  • Olympic Games;  International Broadcast Centre (IBC), Main Press Centre (MPC)
  • Paralympic Games; International Broadcast Centre, Main Press Centre

Post-Olympics

  • Here East; New home for the creative and digital industries.

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London 2012; Velodrome & BMX Track (Legacy)

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Velodrome

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  • Design by; Hopkins Architects
  • Capacity; 6000 seats

BMX Track

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  • Capacity; 6000 seats (temporary stands)

London 2012

  • Olympic Games;
    • Veldorome: Cycling (track)
    • BMX Track: Cycling (BMX)
  • Paralympic Games;
    • Veldorome: Cycling (track)
    • BMX Track: –

Post-Olympics

  • Lee Valley VeloPark
    • 1Mile road circuit
    • Velodrome
    • Mountain Bike Trails
    • BMX track
  • 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Cup London
  • 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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London 2012; Eton Manor (Legacy)

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  • Design by; Stanton Williams
  • Capacity; 10500 seats (temporary stands)

London 2012

  • Olympic Games; –
  • Paralympic Games; Wheelchair Tennis

Post-Olympics

  • Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre (from June 2014)
    • Two hockey pitches
    • Ten tennis courts (four indoor and six outdoor)
  • Home ground of Wapping Hockey Club (from June 2014)
  • NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters (2014)
  • EuroHockey Nations Championships (2015)

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London 2012; Riverbank Arena (Legacy)

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  • Capacity; 16000 seats
  • Temporary Venue

London 2012

  • Olympic Games; Field Hockey
  • Paralympic Games; Football seven-a-side, Football five-a-side

Post-Olympics

  • East Wick (new neighbourhood)

Photos

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London 2012; Basketball Arena (Legacy)

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  • Design by; Wilkinson Eyre Architects
  • Capacity; 12000 seats
  • Temporary Venue

London 2012

  • Olympic Games; Basketball (preliminaries), Handball (medal round)
  • Paralympic Games; Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball

Post-Olympics

  • Chobham Manor; First new neighbourhood to be created at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Photos

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London 2012; The Copper Box (Legacy)

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  • Design by; Make architects
  • Capacity; 7500 seats

London 2012

  • Olympic Games; Handball (preliminaries), Modern Pentathlon (fencing)
  • Paralympic Games; Goalball

Post-Olympics

  • Multi-sport arena for community use (from July 2013, first reopened venue in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic park)
  • Home of London Lions (Basketball)
  • London Grand Prix Badminton (2013)
  • Home of London GD Handball Club

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London 2012; Aquatics Centre (Legacy)

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  • Design by; Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Capacity; 17500 seats (2500 post-Olympics)
  • Pools: 50m competition, 50m warm-up, 25m competition diving
  • Two temporary stands (Games-time mode)

London 2012

  • Olympic Games; Diving, Modern Pentathlon (swimming), Swimming, Synchronized Swimming
  • Paralympic Games; Swimming

Post-Olympics

  • Opened to the public from March 2014
  • 2014 FINA/NVC Diving World Series
  • 2016 European Aquatics Championships

Photos

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