The architecture of London 2012: vision, design and legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games: an official London 2012 games publication
Dyckhoff, Tom
Barrett, Claire
Sumner, Edmund
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 oncontemporary 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. INDICE: Foreword 6Introduction 8Chapter 1 Plans and Preparations 16Chapter2 A Walk in the Park 54Chapter 3 More than Meets the Eye 148Chapter 4 Beyond the Valley 186Chapter 5 Village People 214Chapter 6 The Show Must Go On 238Afterword 257Index 260Picture Credits 264
- ISBN: 978-1-119-99386-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 264
- Fecha Publicación: 16/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés