London Aquatics Centre Roof

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London aquatics centre roof.

After the paralympic games the aquatic centre was deconstructed to reduce its space. 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. The roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture. The ceiling was built with 30 000 sections of red louro timber.

2 6 million us gallons of water. The steel structure of the aquatics centre roof is taking shape a. Four skeletons were discovered and removed from a prehistoric settlement discovered on the site of the london aquatics centre. The roof of the building comes out of the ground floor and covers the main pool areas.

The training pool is located under the bridge with. 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. This is achieved by using low flow fittings and recycling water. The wave like roof is stated to be 11 200 square feet 1 040 m2 the three pools hold around 10 million litres 2 6 million gallons of water.

The aluminium roof has 50 per cent recycled content. The aquatics centre is planned on an orthogonal axis that is perpendicular to the stratford city bridge. The three pools hold around 10 million litres 2 2 million imperial gallons. London aquatics centre was provided with two temporary structures to cater to 17 500 spectators during the london olympics 2012.

All three pools are aligned on this axis. Image courtesy of hufton crow. Welcome to the london aquatics centre the most technologically advanced and stunning swimming facility in the world and home of the 2012 london legacy. London aquatics centre uses 32 per cent less potable drinking water compared to other pools.

Image courtesy of hufton crow. 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. An undulating roof sweeps up from the ground as a wave enclosing the pools of the centre with its unifying gesture.