London Aquatics Centre Roof Structure

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 roof structure.

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

The roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture. The steel roof weighs 3 200 tonnes. Image courtesy of hufton crow. An undulating roof sweeps up from the ground as a wave enclosing the pools of the centre with its unifying gesture.

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. The ceiling was built with 30 000 sections of red louro timber. And one single point to the south east end.

London aquatics centre has a seating capacity of 2 500. Capable of holding 17 500 individuals at one moment this facility. 2 6 million us gallons of water. Construction for the london aquatics centre for the london 2012 summer olympics by zaha hadid architects is now complete.

Image courtesy of hufton crow. 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. Visit the venue to experience the magic for yourself. 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.

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 aquatics centre has a 50m competition pool a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm up pool.