London Olympic Stadium Retractable Roof

Approval was granted for the installation of retractable seating on all sides of the stadium and an 84 metre 92 yd transparent roof.

London olympic stadium retractable roof.

Designed by iraqi british architect zaha hadid the proposed arching roof would rise 70m into the air. At twice the size of the previous roof it weighs more than 6 000 tonnes and. One of the things that make the stadium special is the retractable roof which ensures that the spectator experience is comfortable in all weathers. In order to preserve some of the olympic stadium s unique identity the iconic triangular lighting tower design that used to stand over the old roof has been inverted and they now hang underneath the new larger roof.

48 49 olympic stadium during its renovation prior to the fitting of the roof and floodlights. Working on behalf of main contractor sir robert mcalpine in 2010 severfield erected 10 000t of steel for the construction of the stadium making it the lightest olympic stadium in modern times. The former olympic stadium now home to west ham united is facing operational losses running into millions of pounds for years to come due to problems finding a naming rights partner and hugely. Such foresight paid dividends when it was announced that the stadium would become the new home of west ham united football club at the beginning of the 2016 17 season.

When the london olympic stadium was designed it was with an ethos of embracing the temporary in the knowledge that post games its function would change and as a result the structure would need to change too. The ongoing redevelopment work includes installing a new cantilevered roof as well as retractable seating so the stadium can easily be switched between an athletics and football venue. Shimomura who says construction of the retractable roof should be delayed until after the. Various architects the athletes village will house over 17 000 athletes and incorporate dining and shopping and the communal spaces and courtyards reflective of london s housing traditions.

Work has begun to install a new roof on the olympic stadium as part of a 190m transformation of the east london venue.