London 2012; Olympic Stadium [January 2017]

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Rio 2016; Olympic Stadium

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

OLYMPIC STADIUM

  • Architect; Lopes Santos & Ferreira Gomes
  • Year completed; 2007, Renovated in 2016
  • Type; Existing, temporary expanded
  • Capacity; 44.661 permanent + 15.000 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Athletics + Football
  • Paralympic Sports; Athletics
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games
  • Legacy; Home of Botafogo

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

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London 2012; 4 Years on: Olympic Stadium

This summer marks the fourth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two years ago we made an extensive photo report on the legacy of the Olympic Park. (read more) This summer we focus on the five areas where most of the transformation has taken place in the past two years;

  • Olympic Stadium
  • The International Quarter
  • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
  • Here East
  • Chobham Manor

 

Map: OpenStreetMap | Edited by: Martijn Giebels
Map: OpenStreetMap | Edited by: Martijn Giebels

 


Olympic Stadium

Today we start with the Olympic Stadium; home ground of West Ham United FC from the 2016–2017 Premier League season.

 

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© Martijn GIebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn GIebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn GIebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
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© Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn GIebels / Architecture of the Games
© Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

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London 2012; Transformation Olympic Stadium almost finished

 

The conversion of the Olympic Stadium is almost finished. An overview of the latest news:

 

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London 2012; Transformation Olympic Stadium (9) – Protective layer of soil removed from running track

© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

Screencaps: Webcam West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

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London 2012; Transformation Olympic Stadium (8) – Roof structure almost finished

© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision
© West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

Screencaps: Webcam West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

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London 2012; Transformation Olympic Stadium (7) – New roof takes shape

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Screencaps: Webcam West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

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London 2012; Transformation Olympic Stadium (6) – Construction new roof begins

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Screencaps: Webcam West Ham United FC / Lobster Vision

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