The Architecture of London's Olympics
(Royal Artillery Barracks designed by Magma Architecture. Image courtesy LOGOC.)
Regardless of the transportation and security snafus of recent weeks, London’s 2012 Olympics will have a lasting architectural legacy. A multi-billion dollar effort to reclaim a substantial amount of neglected land will give east London a dramatically different future. (Atlantic)
Let’s hope they don’t end up like the Olympic ruins in Beijing or in most of the previous Olympic cities.
10 months ago
Gary Hustwit On The Fate Of The Olympic City, After The Games End
Are the Olympics truly good for the health of a city? A new project from documentary filmmaker Gary Hustwit and photographer Jon Pack examines the impact of the Olympics, long after the last TV camera is packed away. (Fast Company)
11 months ago
After Summer Olympics, Empty Shells in Beijing
Right now, the Bird’s Nest serves as a winter amusement park known as the Happy Ice and Snow Season. In April, a promoter may stage a celebrity rock concert to “establish China as a world leader for global peace and a healthier planet.” Or not. (New York Times)
3 years ago
