Czech practice CHYBIK + KRISTOF unveils London Olympic Park arena plans

The Architects’ Journal Czech practice CHYBIK + KRISTOF unveils London Olympic Park arena plans CHYBIK + KRISTOF has revealed proposals for what would be the Czech practice’s first UK project – a basketball and e-sports arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park The post Czech practice CHYBIK + KRISTOF unveils London Olympic Park arena plans appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

£19M ‘technically complex’ footbridge opens in London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Kilnbridge, London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and Ballymore today (14 May) marked the completion of the Bridgewater Road Bridge at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The post £19M ‘technically complex’ footbridge opens in London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineers survey 30m-high roof of London Stadium

Rope-access-trained infrastructure inspectors have been working at height, surveying the 30m-high roof at the London Stadium, on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The post Engineers survey 30m-high roof of London Stadium appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£50M contract for minor civils works at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park goes to market

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has announced a tender opportunity for contractors to carry out minor civil engineering works at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) in Stratford, East London. The post £50M contract for minor civils works at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park goes to market appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Building Better challenge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The Architects’ JournalBuilding Better challenge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is inviting SMEs to step forward for the fourth edition of its ‘Future Industries Demonstrator’ challenge [Deadline: 14 September 2025] The post Building Better challenge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park appeared first on The Architects’ JournalMerlin Fulcher

CNBC - How London laid the groundwork for sustainable sporting architecture 29072021

Governments hosting high-profile sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup are repeatedly criticized for building massive, unsustainable venues, often abandoned in the years after the big event. In 2012, London aimed to change that narrative, praised at the time by climate activists for paving the way for sustainable architecture. Nearly a decade later, how are these venues being used and repurposed? What can other host countries learn from 2012? CNBC's Tom Chitty reports from London