
The Architecture of London 2012
Vision, Design and Legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games - An Official London 2012 Games Publication
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 15. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-119-99386-5 (ISBN)
Description
This guide describes the buildings created for the London 2012 Games, including both permanent and temporary structures built for the Olympic Park and venues across the city. Two of Britain's most incisive and entertaining writers on contemporary architecture and design, Tom Dyckhoff and Claire Barrett, examine what's been built, who designed the work and how it is set to transform London itself. Considering the human as well as the architectural stories behind the designs, they also look at how the programme for the 2012 Games has pioneered a new level of sustainability and explore the lasting legacy of London 2012.
Reviews / Votes
'A succinct, whistle-stop architectural tour around the Olympic Park and beyond... a keepsake'. (Blueprint, August 2012)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
604 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-99386-5 (9781119993865)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Tom Dyckhoff is a writer, broadcaster and architecture critic. He wrote and presented the recent Channel 4 television series The Secret Life of Buildings , the BBC2 series Saving Britain's Past and was for nine years architecture critic of The Times . He also writes a weekly column for The Guardian , and is honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects Claire Barrett is an award-winning editor and journalist. She works for housing developer, Hab, is Programme Director of INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors and Associate Editor at Elle Decoration . Previously Editor of Grand Designs Magazine , she has also written for many publications, including The Sunday Times , Dwell and The Architectural Review.
Content
Foreword 6 Introduction 8 Chapter 1 Plans and Preparations 16 Chapter 2 A Walk in the Park 54 Chapter 3 More than Meets the Eye 148 Chapter 4 Beyond the Valley 186 Chapter 5 Village People 214 Chapter 6 The Show Must Go On 238 Afterword 257 Index 260 Picture Credits 264