London Aquatics Centre Roof Structure

The steel roof weighs 3 200 tonnes.

London aquatics centre roof structure.

Construction for the london aquatics centre for the london 2012 summer olympics by zaha hadid architects is now complete. 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. 2 6 million us gallons of water. 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 roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture. After the paralympic games the aquatic centre was deconstructed to reduce its space. Image courtesy of hufton crow. 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. The undulating roof of the building is 160m in length and approximately 80m in width. The ceiling was built with 30 000 sections of red louro timber. Image courtesy of hufton crow.

Capable of holding 17 500 individuals at one moment this facility. 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. Visit the venue to experience the magic for yourself.

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. London aquatics centre in its legacy mode opened to public in march 2014. 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.

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. 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.