London aquatics centre in its legacy mode opened to public in march 2014.
London aquatics centre roof structure.
Image courtesy of hufton crow.
The undulating roof of the building is 160m in length and approximately 80m in width.
Construction for the london aquatics centre for the london 2012 summer olympics by zaha hadid architects is now complete.
2 6 million us gallons of water.
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.
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.
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 has a seating capacity of 2 500.
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.
The steel roof weighs 3 200 tonnes.
Image courtesy of hufton crow.
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.
And one single point to the south east end.
Capable of holding 17 500 individuals at one moment this facility.
The three pools hold around 10 million litres 2 2 million imperial gallons.
The roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture.
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.
The ceiling was built with 30 000 sections of red louro timber.
The aquatics centre has a 50m competition pool a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm up pool.
After the paralympic games the aquatic centre was deconstructed to reduce its space.
Image courtesy of hufton crow.