Architecture of the Games Magazine
#2 - February 2019
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PyeongChang 2018
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Introduction Exactly one year ago the XXIII Olympic Winter Games took place in the Republic of Korea. PyeongChang 2018 will go down in history for multiple reasons; not only because of the participation of North Korea and the many memorable sporting achievements, but also because of the excellent organization of the event and the South Korean hospitality. Martijn Giebels
PyeongChang is a district situated in the eastern province of Gangwon-do, located 130 kilometres from the South Korean capital Seoul. The competition venues were divided over two clusters: a Mountain Cluster in PyeongChang and a Coastal Cluster in the seaside city of Gangneung. Six new venues had been built for the Olympic Winter Games: two in the Mountain Cluster and four in the Coastal Cluster.
The Mountain Cluster had the pentagonal Olympic Stadium as an eye-catcher. This stadium was the first temporary Olympic Stadium in history. Competitions took place in Alpensia (including in a newly built sliding center), Yongpyong, Jongseon and Bokwang. In the Coastal Cluster, all ice sports took place in five venues. One of these already existed: the Curling Centre from 1998 in the north of the city. Three new venues were built near the Curling Centre and together, these constituted the Gangneung Olympic Park. Additionally, a new ice hockey stadium was built near the Kwandong Catholic University in the southeastern part of Gangneung. During the first week of the Games I stayed in Gangneung and visited events in both clusters. The photo essay in this magazine documents my visit. I wanted to capture the entire Olympic visitor experience; showing the part of the Games that is often hidden to viewers at home.
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Gangneung Station Gangneung. Opened on December 22, 2017.
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Gangneung Station Gangneung.
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Gangneung Station Gangneung.
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Olympic rings Gangneung.
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Festival Park Gangneung.
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Festival Park Gangneung.
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Information Centre Gangneung.
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ICT Square Gangneung.
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ICT Square Gangneung.
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PyeongChang 2018 wayfinding Gangneung.
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Art on Stage Festival Park Gangneung. Cultural Olympiad.
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Spectator transportation Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Gangneung Curling Centre Gangneung Olympic Park. Venue for curling. Opened in 1998. Renovated in preparation for the Games. Capacity: 3,500 seats.
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Beverages and food Gangneung Curling Centre.
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Gangneung Curling Centre Gangneung Olympic Park.
Tokyo 2020 / Japan House Gangneung Olympic Park. 20 Architecture of the Games Magazine #2
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Tokyo 2020 / Japan House Gangneung Olympic Park.
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McDonald’s restaurant Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Spectator Information Centre Gangneung Olympic Park.
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PyeongChang 2018 wayfinding Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Spectator Restaurant Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Spectator Restaurant Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Sponsor pavilions and the Gangneung Oval Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Alibaba sponsor pavilion Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Alibaba sponsor pavilion Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Artwork Gangneung Olympic Park.
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PyeongChang 2018 drain cover Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Television studios Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Gangneung Hockey Centre Gangneung Olympic Park. Venue for ice hockey. Opened in 2017. Capacity: 6,000 seats.
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Television studio Gangneung Olympic Park.
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KIA sponsor pavilion Gangneung Olympic Park.
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KT sponsor pavilion Gangneung Olympic Park.
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The North Face sponsor pavilion Gangneung Olympic Park.
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PyeongChang 2018 mascots Soohorang (Olympic Games) and Bandabi (Paralympic Games) Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Team Korea House Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Gangneung Oval Gangneung Olympic Park. Venue for speed skating. Opened in 2017. Capacity: 8,000 seats.
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Gangneung Oval Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Gangneung Oval Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Gangneung Oval Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Live Site Gangneung Olympic Park.
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PyeongChang Bus Line Map Jinbu Station.
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PyeongChang 2018 branding Jinbu Station.
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Spectator transportation Jinbu Station.
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Ski resort Yongpyong.
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House of Switzerland Yongpyong. Nations Village.
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Spectator transportation PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Route to PyeongChang Olympic Plaza Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Route to PyeongChang Olympic Plaza Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Ticket Box Office PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Hyundai sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Design by Asif Kahn.
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Hyundai sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Design by Asif Kahn.
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Hyundai sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Design by Asif Kahn.
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Hyundai sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Design by Asif Kahn.
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Hyundai sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Design by Asif Kahn.
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PyeongChang Olympic Stadium PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Opened in 2017. Capacity: 35,000 seats. Temporary venue.
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Spectator Shelter PyeongChang Olympic Stadium.
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Cauldron with the Olympic Flame PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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PyeongChang Olympic Stadium PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Street food PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Sponsor pavilions and the PyeongChang 2018 Super Store PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Live pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Cultural Olympiad.
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Kepco sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Kepco sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Medal Plaza PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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National flags PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Samsung sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Coca-Cola sponsor pavilion PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Artwork PyeongChang Olympic Plaza.
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Culture ICT Hall PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Cultural Olympiad.
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Traditional Culture Centre & Culture Madang PyeongChang Olympic Plaza. Cultural Olympiad.
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Jinbu Station Jinbu. Opened on December 22, 2017.
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KTX high-speed train with PyeongChang 2018 branding Gangneung Station.
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Anmok Beach Gangneung.
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Anmok Beach Gangneung.
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Kwandong Hockey Centre Gangneung. Venue for ice hockey. Opened in 2017. Capacity: 6,000 seats.
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Kwandong Hockey Centre Gangneung.
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Route to Gangneung Olympic Park Gangneung.
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Route to Gangneung Olympic Park Gangneung.
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Route to Gangneung Olympic Park Gangneung.
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Spectator entrance Gangneung Olympic Park. South Gate.
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Gangneung Ice Arena Gangneung Olympic Park. Venue for figure skating and short track speed skating. Opened in 2017. Capacity: 12,000 seats.
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Gangneung Ice Arena Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Beverages and food Gangneung Ice Arena.
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PyeongChang 2018 Look of the Games Gangneung Ice Arena.
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PyeongChang 2018 Super Store Gangneung Olympic Park.
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PyeongChang 2018 Super Store Gangneung Olympic Park.
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PyeongChang 2018 Look of the Games Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Ice rink Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Canada Olympic House Gangneung.
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Canada Olympic House Gangneung.
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Guide bot Gangneung Ice Arena.
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Gangneung Ice Arena Gangneung Olympic Park.
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Daegwallyeong Snow Festival Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Daegwallyeong Snow Festival Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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RE2018 Daegwallyeong-myeon. Temporary art gallery. Cultural Olympiad.
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Olympic Bridge Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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PyeongChang Olympic Stadium Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Japan House Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Festival Park Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Festival Park Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Festival Park Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Festival Park Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Entrance to Alpensia Olympic Park Daegwallyeong-myeon.
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Spectator tunnel Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre.
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Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre Alpensia Olympic Park. Venue for ski jumping, nordic combined and snowboard big air. Opened in 2009. Renovated in preparation for the Games. Capacity: 11,000 seats + 2,500 standing places.
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Olympic rings Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre.
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Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Venue Media Centre and Press Conference Room Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Alpensia Olympic Park. Venue for cross-country skiing and nordic combined. Opened in 2009. Renovated in preparation for the Games. Capacity: 4,500 seats + 3,000 standing places.
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Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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Alpensia Cross-Country Centre Alpensia Olympic Park.
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