London Aquatics Centre Roof Structure

Construction for the london aquatics centre for the london 2012 summer olympics by zaha hadid architects is now complete.

London aquatics centre roof structure.

Capable of holding 17 500 individuals at one moment this facility. London aquatics centre has a seating capacity of 2 500. An undulating roof sweeps up from the ground as a wave enclosing the pools of the centre with its unifying gesture. Zaha hadid architects london aquatics centre olimpic park london the roof structure is grounded at three points of the centre two points at the northwest end on the bridge.

From the architect zaha hadid the london aquatics centre is a concept inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion creating spaces and a surrounding environment in sympathy with the river. The steel roof weighs 3 200 tonnes. The ceiling was built with 30 000 sections of red louro timber. The roof is composed of a series of undulating trusses that span the 525 foot length and 263 foot width of the main interior space of the complex without a single column or support protruding into.

2 6 million us gallons of water. After the paralympic games the aquatic centre was deconstructed to reduce its space. In games mode the facility had a maximum capacity of 17 500 with 15 000 of those seats in temporary structures to the east and west of the main building. Image courtesy of hufton crow.

Whether you re a novice swimmer or an experienced athlete the london aquatics centre provides ways for you to get in on the action at. Visit the venue to experience the magic for yourself. The roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture. Welcome to the london aquatics centre the most technologically advanced and stunning swimming facility in the world and home of the 2012 london legacy.

The three pools hold around 10 million litres 2 2 million imperial gallons. A concept inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion creating spaces and a surrounding environment in sympathy with the river landscape of the olympic park. Under the wave form roof is a 50m competition pool and 25m dive pool the 50m training pool is located beneath the entrance plaza to the olympic park. The aquatics centre has a 50m competition pool a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm up pool.

Image courtesy of hufton crow. London aquatics centre in its legacy mode opened to public in march 2014.