The aquatics centre is planned on an orthogonal axis that is perpendicular to the stratford city bridge.
London aquatics centre roof.
All three pools are aligned on this axis.
The aquatics centre has a 50m competition pool a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm up pool.
The steel roof weighs 3 200 tonnes.
The three pools hold around 10 million litres 2 2 million imperial gallons.
The steel structure of the aquatics centre roof is taking shape a.
The roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture.
2 6 million us gallons of water.
After the paralympic games the aquatic centre was deconstructed to reduce its space.
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The roof of the building comes out of the ground floor and covers the main pool areas.
This is achieved by using low flow fittings and recycling water.
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.
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.
London aquatics centre was provided with two temporary structures to cater to 17 500 spectators during the london olympics 2012.
The aluminium roof has 50 per cent recycled content.
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.
Visit the venue to experience the magic for yourself.
Four skeletons were discovered and removed from a prehistoric settlement discovered on the site of the london aquatics centre.
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.
London aquatics centre uses 32 per cent less potable drinking water compared to other pools.
Over 5 million visits from march 2014 to may 2019.