Design for Tomorrow:
A Second Life for Olympic Stadiums
Design for Tomorrow:
A Second Life for Olympic Stadiums A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Architecture Department in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Architecture at The Savannah College of Art and Design
Heli Shah Savannah, Georgia January 2017
Scott Singeisen, Committee Chair Melanie Parker, Committee Member Shahnaz Aly, Committee Member
Dedication I would like to dedicate this thesis to my family. Thank you Mom, Dad and Sana for taking this journey with me. I would also like to thank my second family here at SCAD. You all made Savannah feel like a home away from home. I am incredibly grateful to you because late nights in Eichberg would not be the same without all of you.
Acknowledgement The completion of this thesis would not be possible without the support of my committee members; Scott Singeisen, Melanie Parker and Shahnaz Aly. Thank you Professor Singeisen for your knowledge and continuous excitement throughout guidance
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Table of Contents
01 02
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List of Figures Abstract Introduction The Olympiad
01 07 08
Olympic History Ancient Games Modern Games
12 13 14
The Stadium From the Panathenaic to the MaracanĂŁ The Fate of Host Cities A White Elephant Implication of the Games
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Preservation Through Memory Memory of Architecture Flexibility in Stadium Design
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Design For Tomorrow Vacant to Vibrant PUPstop Solutions Seating Solutions Design Development
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Olympic Stadium Stadium Design
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49 50
The Motor City Why Detroit? Site Design
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Final Exhibition Final Exhibition Boards Conclusion Final Exhibition End Notes
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List of Figures Figure 1.00
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Figure 3.03
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London Opening Ceremony
Games of the II Olympiad
https://synthesizedsounds.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/electronic-music-invades-theolympic-opening-ceremony/
http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 2.00
Figure 3.04
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Olympia in Ancient Greece
Games of the V Olympiad
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor y/ancient-histor y-cheating-olympics180960003/?no-ist
http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 2.01
Figure 3.05
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First Modern Olympics http://www.mspfound.com/news/today-in-history-4-6.php
Figure 2.02
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Pierre de Coubertin
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Charlotte Sterry - 1900
Figure 3.06
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http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 3.07
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Games of the XXVI Olympiad
https://breakingmuscle.com/learn/breaking-the-glass-hurdle-womens-firsts-in-the-2012olympics
Figure 2.04
http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Games of the XVII Olympiad
http://www.wikiwand.com/fi/Pierre_de_Coubertin
Figure 2.03
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Games of the X Olympiad
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http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 3.08
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Shakshi Malik-2016
Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/olympics2016/story/sakshi-malik-wrestling-bronze-indiamedal-rio-olympics-twitter/1/743034.html
http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
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Figure 3.09
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Ibtihaj Muhammad
Games of the XXIX Olympiad
http://time.com/4301357/ibtihaj-muhammad-2016-time-100/
http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 3.00
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Rio Opening Ceremony https://www.teamgb.com/news/rio-2016-officially-open-after-samba-fuelled-openingceremony
Figure 3.01
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Olympic Timeline
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Games of the XXX Olympiad http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 3.11
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Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Illustration by Author
Figure 3.02
Figure 3.10
http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
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Games of the I Olympiad http://www.noupe.com/design/stadiums-olympiads-a-look-interesting-olympic-stadiums. html
Figure 3.12
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Olympic Cost Illustration by Author
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Design Diagram
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Olympic_Stadium_(Montreal)
Illustration by Author
Figure 3.14
Figure 4.03
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Stade Olympique
Adaptability Layout
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Olympic_Stadium_(Montreal)
Illustration by Author
Figure 3.15
Figure 5.00
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Stade Olympique Construction
Site Collage
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-olympics-venues-stadiumcost-1.3679041
Illustration by Author
Figure 3.16
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Retractable Roof http://www.sbp.de/en/project/roof-olympic-stadium-montreal/
Figure 3.17
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OAKA http://www.arcvision.org/?p=15033&lang=en
Figure 3.18
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Spiros Louis Stadium http://www.arch2o.com/athens-olympic-stadium-santiago-calatrava/
Figure 3.19
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Spiros Louis Stadium http://www.arch2o.com/athens-olympic-stadium-santiago-calatrava/
Figure 3.20
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Olympic Implications https://synthesizedsounds.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/electronic-music-invades-theolympic-opening-ceremony/
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London 1903 - 2014
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http://media.digitalcameraworld.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2014/02/Old_ pictures_of_London_9.-Tower-Bridge-c.1920-2014-Museum-of-London.jpg
Figure 4.01 Life of a Stadium By Author
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Stadium Ruins
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Figure 5.01
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Zug Island Master Plan Illustration by Author
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Site Selection Illustration by Author
Figure 5.03
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Abandoned Structures Map Illustration by Author
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Existing Venues Map Illustration by Author
Figure 5.05
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Existing Venues Usage Illustration by Author
Figure 5.06
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Michigan Central Station Photo by Purvik Patel
Figure 5.07 Site Analysis Illustration by Author
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Figure 5.08
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Figure 7.00
Sporting Venue Orientation
Programatic Analysis
Illustration by Author
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Figure 7.01
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Site Plan
What is a Place?
Illustration by Author
http://www.pps.org/reference/what_is_placemaking/
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Figure 7.02
Section Comparison
Programatic Zone
Illustration by Author
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Figure 7.03
LCA Stages
Existing Floor Plan
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Figure 7.04
Structural Grid
Proposed Floor Plan
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Figure 7.05
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Structural Material Life Cycle
Existing Programatic Usage
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Figure 7.06
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Structure Section
Proposed Programatic Usage
Illustration by Author
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Figure 7.07
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Structural Connection Detail
PUPstop - Before
Illustration by Author
http://www.peopleup.org/pupstops/
Figure 6.06
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Figure 7.08
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Exploded Structure
PUPstop - After
Illustration by Author
http://www.peopleup.org/pupstops/
Figure 6.07
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Figure 7.09
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Waste Hierarchy
Retractable Seating - Independent
Illustration by Author
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Retractable-seating-indoor-telescopic-seatingsystem_548227288.html
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Figure 7.10
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Figure 7.20
Retractable Seating - Wall Mounted
Second Floor _ 2
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Retractable-seating-indoor-telescopic-seating-
Illustration by Author
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system_548227288.html
Figure 7.11
Figure 7.21 Second Floor _ 3
Illustration by Author
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Figure 7.22
Entertainment
Third Floor _ 1
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Figure 7.23
Sporting Events
Third Floor _ 2
Illustration by Author
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Figure 7.24
Convention Set-Up
Third Floor _ 3
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Figure 7.25
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Community Park
Interior Perspective_VIP Suite
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Figure 7.26
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First Floor _ 1
Interior Perspective_Hotel Room
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Figure 7.27
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First Floor _ 2
Section Perspective, Olympics
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Figure 7.28
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First Floor _ 3
Section Perspective, Post - Olympics
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Track and Field
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Figure 7.29
Second Floor _ 1
Section, Olympics
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Section, Post - Olympics Illustration by Author
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Illustration by Author
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Final Exhibition Model Illustration by Author
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Sectional Perspective, Post - Olympics_1 Illustration by Author
Figure 7.33
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Final Exhibition Model, Post - Olympics Illustration by Author
Sectional Perspective, Olympics
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Figure 8.04
Figure 8.07
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Final Exhibition Model Illustration by Author
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Roof Structure http://www.archdaily.com/515131/maracana-stadium-roof-structure-schlaichbergermann-und-partner/5398b57bc07a80569e0006bf-maracana-stadium-roof-structureschlaich-bergermann-und-partner-structure-diagram
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Sectional Perspective, Post - Olympics_2 Illustration by Author
Figure 7.35
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Sectional Perspective, Post - Olympics_3 Illustration by Author
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Detroit Ruins Photo by Purvik Patel
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Final Exhibition Boards Illustration by Author
Figure 8.02
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Final Exhibition Illustration by Author
Figure 8.03
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Final Exhibition Model, Olympics Illustration by Author
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Abstract Design for Tomorrow:
A Second Life for Olympic Stadiums Heli Shah Savannah, GA January 2017 This thesis explores the design process of a typical stadium and modifies the design and structural components to effectively produce a prototype for Olympic Stadiums that can utilize the permanent structure for community enrichment Post-Olympics while reusing the temporary elements. The prototype allows any city to efficiently host the Olympics without threatening the social, economic and contextual aspects of the host city while leaving a legacy instead of a white elephant. Keywords: Olympic Stadiums, Temporary Architecture, Prototype, Olympic Venue, Structure, Adaptable Architecture, Adaptability, Adaptable Reuse, Flexibility
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Introduction
According Olympic
to
the
Committee,
the
International 2022
Winter
Olympics had an all-time low number of bids from host cities. It is no secret that the reason is the steep price tag associated with hosting the Games due to the construction of Olympic venues and new infrastructure to accommodate the influx of traffic. During the 17 days of the Olympics, the venues are marveled at and witnesses by thousands of attendees but what happens after is often overlooked by the hysteria of the games. Host cities have been titled with “white elephants� — costly structures that serve no purpose once the games are over. Athens being at the top of the list.
After the 2004 Summer Olympics,
Athens, Greece entered into an economic recession. 11 years after the games, many of the venues are vacant ruins covered in graffiti and trash. To spare other host cities with the same fate, stadium design should have a foresighted design ready for adaptation once the games are completed.
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Figure 1.00: London Opening Ceremony
What if Olympic stadiums could be
given a second life? This thesis explores the possibility to consider the idea that Olympic stadiums should be designed with an alternative purpose in mind. The thesis ideology could potentially be a trend setter in stadium design considering the positive effect it would have on its bid city. The city could effortlessly renovate and adapt the stadium based on the need of each city.
Exploring adaptability and flexibility
in stadium design will let Olympic stadiums and venues be utilized after the events and their maintenance cost will be justified in the long-run. This thesis not only focuses on post-game utilization of Olympic venues but also the idea that all Olympic Stadiums should have an alternative design at the time of the bid in order to be approved by the International Olympic Committee. This concept will benefit future host cities because with an alternative design readily available, the potential risk of the venues becoming abandoned is not a possibility.
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Figure 2.00 Olympia in Ancient Greece
Chapter 2:
The Olympiad Olympic History The Ancient Games The Modern Games
Olympic History
The father of humanity, Zeus, had
fought Cronus for the throne of the Gods. On his victory, a well-known demigod, Herakles, staged games to honor Zeus. The games started in Greece some 3,000 years ago and were organized at Olympia, hence the name Olympics. The games were a simple way to bring the Greeks together because
Panhellenic
(Pan=all
and
Hellene = Greek) means Greeks unite. The games held at Olympia led to the Panhellenic
Games
the
Olympic
were
held
The
games
which
included
Games
which
every at
Delphi
four
years.
(The
Pythian
Games), from 582 B.C.; held every four years
(third
year
of
each
Olympiad)
The games at the Isthmus of Corinth (Isthmian Games), from 580 B.C.; held every two years (second and fourth year of each Olympiad)
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Figure 2.01 First Modern Olympics
Ancient Games
The games at Nemea (Nemean
Games), from 573 B.C.; held every two years (second and fourth year of each Olympiad) Each of the games were celebrated in honor of the Gods. The Olympia and Nemea Games were played in honor of Zeus, King of the Gods. The Delphi Games honored Apollo, God of Light and Reason while the Isthmian Games honors Poseidon, the God of Seas and Horses. Olympia was not a city but a sanctuary. It included the Atlis, the sacred area surrounded by a wall and a secular (non-religious)
area.
The
secular
area
includes the training area, competition sites and administration buildings. The Atlis contains temples, the altars where sacrifices take place and the treasuries.
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Modern Games
The
Ancient
Olympics
Games
started in Olympia, Greece, from 776 B.C. through 393 A.D. 1503 years later, the first Modern Olympics took place.
The modern games were introduced
by
Pierre
de
Coubertin
(Figure 2.02)
from France. He tried to revive the games inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. He started the IOC, International Olympic Committee, in 1984 and two years later, the first Modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece. With modern games came modern ideas.
The ancient Olympics had fewer
events and sports compared to the modern Olympics and unlike the ancient games, the modern games took place in different cities and countries which ensured a wide variety of athletes taking part in the Games. During the first modern Olympics in 1896, 245 participants came from 14 countries.
Figure 2.02 Pierre de Coubertin
Years later, the modern Olympics
are considered to be a leading international sports event with more than 200 counties participating in the competition. Since 1896, the Summer Olympics have been hosted in 22 different cities resulting in 28 Olympic Stadiums and Olympic Parks, a sporting complex for the games.
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Figure 2.03 Charlotte Sterry - 1900
Figure 2.04 Shakshi Malik-2016
Figure 2.05 Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Figure 3.00 Rio Opening Ceremony
Chapter 3: The Stadium
From the Panathenaic to the MaracanĂŁ The Fate of Host Cities A White Elephant Implication of the Games
Olympic Stadium Seating Capacity
Athens
Paris
St. Louis
London
Panathinaiko
Velodrome de Vincennes
Francis Field Stadium
White City Stadium
80,000 (45,000)
50,000
19,000
68,000
Stadium Budget Architect
Olympic Stadium Legacy
Number of Events = 50 Events
Number of Athletes = 250
Participating Nations
1896 Figure 3.01 Olympic Time-line
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1900
1904
1908
Stockholm
Berlin
Antwerp
Paris
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Stockholm Olympic Stadium
Antwerp Olympic Stadium
Stade Olympique Amsterdam Los Angeles Tves-du-Manoir Olympisch Stadium Memorial Colise
14,000
30,000 (13,000)
45,000 (14,000)
1912
1916
1920
1924
31,600 (22,291)
1928
101,500 (93,600
1932
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London
Stockholm
Berlin
Antwerp
Paris
Amsterdam
te City Stadium
Stockholm Olympic Stadium
Antwerp Olympic Stadium
Stade Olympique Amsterdam Tves-du-Manoir Olympisch Stadium
000
14,000
30,000 (13,000)
45,000 (14,000)
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1912
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1916
1920
1924
31,600 (22,291)
1928
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Los Angeles
Berlin
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Olympia Stadion Berlin
101,500 (93,600)
1932
Tokyo
London
London
Empire Stadium (Wembley)
110,000 (74,200)
82,000
Helsinki
Olympic Stadion Helsin 70,000
ÂŁ750,000 Sir John William Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton
Demolished-2003; Rebuilt 2007
1936
1940
1944
1948
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Renovated- 2005 Renovated - 2015 Million)
1952
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London
mpire Stadium (Wembley)
000
Helsinki
Melbourne
Rome
Tokyo
Mexico
Olympic Stadion Helsinki
Melbourne Cricket Groud
Stadio Olimpico
National Olympic Stadium
Estadio Olimpico Universitario
65,000 (72,000)
57,500
83,700 (63,100)
Annibale Vitellozzi
Mitsuo Katayama
70,000
50,000
103,000 (100,000) $4.5 Million (2006)
ohn William Simpson Maxwell Ayrton
molished-2003; built 2007
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Renovated- 2005 Redeveloped 1992 and Renovated - 2015 (ÂŁ209 2006 Million)
1952
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1956
Renovated-1953 Expanded-1990
1960
Demolished- 2015
1964
Augusto Perez Palacios, Jorge Bravo & Raul Salinas Seating increased to 83,700 (1968)
1968
Munich
Montreal
Moscow
Los Angeles
Seoul
Barcelona
Plympia Stadion Munchen
Stade Olympique
Luzhniki Stadium
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seoul Olympic Stadium
Estadi Olimpic Lluis Company
80,000 (69,250)
58,500 (66,000) C$
GĂźnther Behnisch
92,000 (93,600)
100,000 (69,900)
PA Arena and Gmp Architekten
John and Donald Parkinson
Kim Swoo-geun
$9.5 million in 1979 $15 million in 1993 $93 million in 1994 $6 million in 1995 $270 Million (Proposed
Seating reduced to 70,000
67,000 (56,000)
1.61 Billion (2006)
Roger Taillibert
Stadium Debt paid off in 2006 due to new tobacco taxes
1972
103,000 (72,000)
1976
Renovation - 1996 (Mosproject-4)
1980
1984
1988
Pere Domènech i R
Renovated existing Stadium (1989) to accommodate th 1992 Olympics
1992
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Seoul
Barcelona
Atlanta
Sydney
Athens
Beijing
eoul Olympic Stadium
Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
Centennial Olympic Stadium
Stadium Australia
Olympic Stadium Athens
Beijing National Stadium
85,000 (49,500)
110,000 (82,500)
71,000 (75,000)
91,000 (80,000)
$ 207 million
$ 690 Million
$ 290 Million (Renov.)
$ 423 Million
Populous
Santiago Calatrava
Herzog & de Meuron
0,000 (69,900)
Swoo-geun
67,000 (56,000)
Pere Domènech i Roura Heery International Rosser International Williams-Russell and Johnson, Ellerbe Becket
ating reduced to 000
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Renovated existing Stadium (1989) to accommodate the 1992 Olympics
1992
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Renovated into Turner Field - 1996
1996
Seating reduced to 84,000 ($80 Million)
2000
2004
2008
London
Rio de Janeiro
London National Stadium 80,000 (25,000) $ 749 Million Populous
Renovated 2013 (Cost increased from $431 Million to $1 Billion)
2012
2000, 2006, 2013
2016
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Games of the I Olympiad The ancient games were held in an open field where spectators sat on mud seats and grass slopes which held more than 50,000 people. The field was later excavated and turned into a Stadium which was to host the first ever Modern Olympics but the construction was abandoned. When the Modern Olympics were set to take place in Athens in 1896, the construction of the original stadium proceeded. White marble from the nearby Mountain Penteliko or Penteli was used making the Panathinaiko or the Panathenaic the only stadium built entirely out of marble. 108 years later, the stadium still stands and was used for a portion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
Figure 3.02 Games of the I Olympiad
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Games of the II Olympiad The 1900 Olympic Games held in Paris were the first games that women were allowed to participate making it a memorable year but since the Olympics were in conjunction with the Paris Expo and the unveiling of a Eiffel Tower , the fair overshadowed the games. VĂŠlodrome de Vincennes built in 1864 became the main stadium for the Olympics and is still used for cycling, football, and rugby matches.
Figure 3.03 Games of the II Olympiad
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Games of the V Olympiad
The 1912 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden. This was the first
Olympics to include participants from five different continents with Japan being the first Asian Country to participate in the Games. This was also the last year solid gold medals were issued.
The Arenas built for the Paris 1900, St. Louis 1904 and the London 1908 Games were
all temporary which, was also the plan for the 1912 games, erecting a wooden temporary structure. Later, the plans changed and the Stockholm Olympic Stadium proposed by Architect Torben Gurt became the first permanent structures used in the Olympic Games.
Figure 3.04 Games of the V Olympiad
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Games of the X Olympiad 28 years later, the Olympics come back to America to host the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angles, California at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The cost of construction for the stadium was $954,873 ($11.8 Million today) in 1923 but over the years, it had undergone major renovations spending more than $120 Million. This stadium is the only Stadium that has held the Olympics twice.
Figure 3.05 Games of the X Olympiad
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Games of the XVII Olympiad Tokyo had been awarded to host the 1940 Summer Olympics but Helsinki was given the bid due to Japan’s invasion of China. The 1964 Olympics were the first time Olympics were held in Asia. This was also the first time the games were broadcast on television without the use to tapes. The National Olympic Stadium was designed by Architect Mitsua Katayama. The Stadium was demolished in 2015 to be used as the site for Zaha Hadid new design for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Figure 3.06 Games of the XVII Olympiad
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Games of the XXVI Olympiad 28 years later, the Olympics come back to America to host the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angles, California at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The cost of construction for the stadium was $954,873 ($11.8 Million today) in 1923 but over the years, it had undergone major renovations spending more than $120 Million. This stadium is the only Stadium that has held the Olympics twice.
Figure 3.07 Games of the XXVI Olympiad
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Games of the XXVIII Olympiad 108 years after the first modern Olympics, the games had returned to Athens, Greece in 2004. Olympic Athletic Center of Athens “Spiros Louis” or OACA (OAKA) was renovated by Spanish Architect Santiago Calatrava. “The jewel in the crown” is the roof of the stadium which became the trademark of the Athens games. Two giant arcs with a total span of 304 meters and height of 80 meters provide support for the cables that hold the polycarbonate panels comprising the roof.
Figure 3.08 Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
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Games of the XXIX Olympiad Construction for the stadium began December 2003 and was completed in March 2008 with a price tag of over 423 million USD, a tiny fraction of the 40 billion USD spent in Beijing in order to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. The stadium, known as the “Bird’s Nest” was designed by Herzog & de Meuron and Chinese architect Li Xinggang. The stadium was built with the highest grade of steel due to its obligation to withstand earthquakes.
Figure 3.09 Games of the XXIX Olympiad
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Games of the XXX Olympiad The London Olympic Stadium hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Sir Robert McAlpine and Populous (formerly HOK Sport Venue Event) designed the stadium which started construction in 2007 and opened in 2011. Following the conclusion of the Olympic Games, a 99-year lease was granted to West Ham United. The stadium re-opens in 2016 with world class hospitality and flexible seating for various athletic and musical events
Figure 3.10 Games of the XXX Olympiad
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Games of the XXXI Olympiad The Barra Olympic Park is a cluster of nine sporting venues in Barra da Tijuca, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In preperation for the 2016 Olympics, Rio’s historical downtown is undergoing a large-scale urban waterfront revitalization project called Porto Maravilha. The project includes redevelopment of the port area to increase the attractiveness of the area. Along with the rejuvination of downtown Rio de Janeiro, the Maracanã, built in 1948, was also renovated in 2013 for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Maracanã is a football stadium which was originally built for the Brazil National Football team.
Figure 3.11 Games of the XXXI Olympiad
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The Fate of Host Cities as
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Hosting the Olympics is viewed an
accomplishment
portraying
That
same
year,
111.3
Million
an
Americans Viewers tuned in to watch the New
established and prominent Country. A
York Giants beat New England in the Super
badge of prestige is attached for the city that
Bowl. These numbers portray the sheer size
wins the bid. Apart from the recognition,
and outreach of the event. The city’s proposal
hosting the games is a step towards a better
of the Olympic venues and increased
city as it is an investment for the future.
infrastructure is justified due to the extensive
influx in traffic the games bring to the city.
The host city now has a chance to be
in the limelight and become a part of Olympic
history while sharing the spirit of the Olympic
accumulated more than 70,000 volunteers,
Movement that has been continued for
28,000 local leaders, 14,000 new tourism jobs,
decades. Social media and global television
and 10,568 athletes. This spirit is not only
being such massive cultural aspects of this
expected to be fostered within the athletes
generation provide the perfect platform for
but also within the attendees and future
the country to broadcast their economic
generations that will inherit it while being relived
and social stability to a global audience.
years after the Olympics have concluded.
The Olympic Games is the biggest
The
2012
London
Olympics
One of the ways the Olympic spirit will
sporting event in the world engaging
be passed down is through the Olympic venues.
more U.S. viewers than the Super Bowl. In
The city and the venues become a staging area
2012 during the London Olympics, more
of cultural festivities and a demonstration of
than 219.4 million Americans tuned in to
national excellence for the duration of the
watch the Olympics making it the most
games but what happens once the athletes
watched event in U.S. television history.
and visitors have returned to their countries?
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Cost of the Olympics
venues
and
Cost of the Olympics
infrastructure
Montreal 1976
built for the Games seem like a step in the
Moscow 1980
right direction that will bring continuing
Los Angeles 1984
Moscow 1980
tourism and economic influx but recently,
Seoul 1988
Los Angeles 1984
there has been a withdrawal of public
Barcelona 1992
Seoul 1988
support from the Olympic Movement.
Atlanta 1996
The
Cost Loss Profit
No Boston Olympics is a Movement
founded by Boston residents Kelly Gossett and Liam Kerr and Brookline resident, Chris Dempsey. Their opposition revolves around
Cost Loss Profit
Montreal 1976
Barcelona 1992
Sydney 2000
Atlanta 1996
Athens 2004
Sydney 2000
Beijing 2008
Athens 2004
London 2012
Beijing 2008
Figure 3.12 Olympic Cost
the fact that the State tax payers will be the
London 2012
ones paying for the majority of the expense
of the Olympics which is unfair. They also
cost of the Olympics throughout the years
believe that the Olympics will be a distraction
with the amount of profit each games has
and take away attention from pressing
formulated.
issues such as public safety, transportation
and
risk that begins more than a decade
community
redevelopment.
The
Figure 3.12 shows the increased
Hosting the Games is a financial
withdrawal of public support is largely based
before
on the tax payer dollars used for the games.
Cities compete to convince their people and
the
then
games
the
are
actually
International
held.
Olympic
Committee that they are the perfect city.
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Each bid begins with a safe city
included
with
transportation
convenient and
public
an
efficient
infrastructure to accommodate the millions of people that will flood their streets.
In the past several years, only
a handful of Olympics host cities has accomplished to culminate debt free. Hosting more
the
games
towards
have
showing
transitioned the
cities
capabilities of hosting the games than showing
the
athletes
capabilities.
The legacy left behind by the
games have many negative and positive attributes. A spur of development to improve transit and infrastructure is always expected in each city to accommodate the influx of traffic. This spur of development may not have been initiated otherwise. Many
of
stadiums An
the
twenty-four
remained
exemplary
Olympic
unused
situation
is
the
today. 1976
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Figure 3.13 Stadium Ruins
White El¡e¡phant a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.
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Montreal, Canada
The
Stade
Olympique
is
a
multi-purpose Stadium in Canada built in the 1970s as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics. It is nicknamed “The Big O” , referenced to it’s name as well as the donut-shaped roof components.
The city’s mayor at the time, Jean
Drapeau, famously remarked that if the games don’t end up having a deficit, men will have babies. The Olympic debt ended up being nearly USD $1.48 Billion and the stadium itself was an engineering nightmare.
The retractable roof had been a
struggle since the first phase of construction. The
stadium
was
not
completed
in
time for the Olympics and the roof has been a safety concern even after years of
construction
and
modifications.
Well over its original budget, the stadium ended up costing $770 million to construct. Figure 3.14 Stade Olympique
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Figure 3.15 Stade Olympique Construction
It took years to finally pay off the cost, leading to its nickname of “The Big Owe� A special tobacco tax was introduced to help pay for the Stadium. Montreal paid-off the debt in 2006, 30 years after the games. The stadium has not had a main tenant since the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington, D.C. in 2004.
Figure 3.16 Retractable Roof
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Athens, Greece
The Olympic Stadium of Athens “Spyros
Louis” is named after the first modern Olympics marathon race winner. It is located in the area of Marousi just outside the city of Athens.
Built as part of a £7billion project,
the stadium, along with many other venues in Athens lie empty, completely unused and decaying. The games ended up costing double their projected budget because the city proposed to used permanent in stead of collapsible and temporary venues which were deemed a success during the games.
After the completion of the Games,
Greece was hit by the global financial crisis and, with no real post-games plan, the prestigious venues were abandoned
As Greece groans under a cruel
economic depression, it is questioned whether the Athens Games were too ambitious an undertaking for such a weak economy. Figure 3.17OAKA
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Figure 3.18 Sypros Louis Stadium
Figure 3.19 Spyros Louis Stadium
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Implications of the Games
The Games are being viewed as a
new permanent roof. Some other key design
financial strain due to the long-term effect
factors include the installation of 14 new
of the Infrastructure and its white elephants.
floodlight paddles weigh 45 tons each with
Apart from the recognition of hosting, the
more than 540 lamps. The new roof measures
games are a great opportunity to create
45,000m2 and is 84m at its deepest point.
effective partnerships and it can be a catalyst
The roof includes 5,423 pieces of steel in the
for positive change for social and economic
roof, weighing 3,900 tons. The new stadium
Figure 3.20
the
includes 16 executive boxes and 3,600
implications the games have on their host city.
corporate hospitality seats with 995 toilets, 90
Stadium
new turnstiles and 35 catering outlets. 5,000
and Turner Field are both great examples
people worked 2 million hours to complete
for
the transformation which cost ÂŁ272 Million.
development.
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The a
London
Post-Olympic
depicts
Olympic
adaptation.
While
both Stadiums were redesigned to be
used for West Ham United Football Club
Atlanta, Georgia in 1996. A record number of
and
the
respectively.
participants from 197 Nations took part in the
After the second Summer Olympics
centennial Olympics. The construction for the
in London in 2012, the Olympic Stadium in
Centennial Olympic Stadium broke ground
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford
in 1993 and finished construction in 1993.
was renovated as a multi-purpose stadium,
with West Ham United Football Club and
Stadium was constructed with the intent
British Athletic being its primary tenants.
of reuse. The Olympic bid included plans
Post-Olympic
in
for the stadium to eventually serve as the
2013 after the London Anniversary Games.
new home for the National League Atlanta
Redesign included the removal of the original
Braves. The stadium finished renovations and
roof and light paddles and installation of a
was officially renamed Turner Field in 1997.
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Atlanta
Braves
transformation
began
The centennial Olympics were held in
This was the first time that an Olympic
Figure 3.20 Olympic Implications
The
stadium
was
originally
Both these stadiums are iconic
constructed as the 85,000-seat Centennial
architectural aspects in their communities
Olympic Stadium. Immediately after the
and their success is based on the acceptance
1996 Summer Paralympics much of the
of the stadium by the community members.
north end of the stadium was removed in
Both the London Stadium and Turner Field
order to convert it to its permanent use as a
are located in the heart of the city and
49,000-seat baseball park. The stadium has
used for Football (Soccer) and Baseball
hosted the Atlanta Braves of Major League
respectively. Kids and adults cherish trips
Baseball since 1997, following a multi-million-
to stadiums and game days are a tradition
dollar renovation to retrofit the stadium
is many cultures. Visits to these stadiums
for baseball by removing the temporary
and attending games ignites memories of
stands that had made up nearly half the
childhood which is appreciated my all people.
stadium and building the outfield stands.
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Figure 4.00 London 1903 - 2014
Chapter 4:
Preservation through Memory Memory of Architecture Flexibility in Stadium Design
“…the Greeks, who invented many arts, invented an art of memory…this art seeks to memorize through a technique of impressing ‘places’ and ‘images’ on memory.”
Figure 4.01 Life of a Stadium
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Memory of Architecture
Memory consist of metal images
The stadiums are as much for
for an ease to recall. A permanent mental
the spectators as they are for the athlete.
image consists of a place or a stable
Unfortunately, memories of visiting the
architectural space that could be seen
stadium and performing there stay with the
and expressed. This requires a need for a
athletes a lot longer than the stadium stays
direct relationship of a memory to a place.
occupied. These architectural marvels aren’t
Through a place, a person is allowed
just for a small time period and shouldn’t
to reconstruct that event or experience.
be abandoned once the games are over. It
Architecture is an important component in
is a waste of money, space and resources
a person’s memory and each architectural
icon is a piece of history and culture.
the extension of the stadiums’ life beyond the
From the coliseum to the new Mercedes-
Olympic and Paralympic period. Figure 4.01
Benz Stadium in Atlanta, each stadium has
portrays the improved life cycle of a Stadium.
a story to tell. Tourist and visitors come from
Instead of the typical bid, construction
all over the world come to the games but
and experiential phases, the new life cycle
social media provides an additional set of
includes constant redesign and renovation to
global audiences than ever before. The host
keep the stadium fully utilized with efficiently.
city needs a legacy not just in pictures but in
reality too. The impact of these venues are
Olympic venues well after the closing
not only social but the new infrastructure is a
ceremonies
stepping stone towards urban rejuvenation.
ideology encourages the people in the
to
community to become a part of the history
accommodate the influx of traffic is an
and show ownership of this monument
investment for the future economic standing
that they helped build as a larger percent of
of the building and its communities.
financial support originates from tax-payers.
The
infrastructure
built
Post-Olympic adaptation allows for
This plan ensures the use of of
the
Paralympics.
This
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Flexibility in Stadium Design
Sports Stadium are a large threat to
the Olympics year after year. Other people
the entertainment industry as the sporting
argue of the Olympics being a global event
arena gains popularity while being a social
which requires global platforms and Venues.
and architectural landmark in its cities. The
Regardless, all sporting events are under
Colosseum and the circuses of Rome, Verona
investigation due to the sudden rise of extreme
amphitheater and other architecture icons
outdoor sporting events and televisions.
from the Roman empire played a huge role in the everyday lives of the communities.
The growth of organized sporting
events required for larger and safer spaces to play. From the use of Brick and Stone to Concrete and Steel has changed the style and method of stadiums around the Global. Stadiums help shape our cities more than any other building type and they are an essential type of architecture required by any urban
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Figure 4.02 Design Diagram
community which helps represent the growth
as well as its culture. The financial power of
program, the spaces need to be flexible and
sport is increasing due to events such as the
adaptable to any change. To be entirely flexible
Olympics and World Cups and gradually,
and fully adaptable, the architecture has to
and sports are become a global culture.
speak to the users on a daily basis. Sports
A question that is asked by several
Stadiums tend to be utilized only on game days.
is whether stadiums will be the ideal place
An adaptable design ensures steady usage
for sports in the future. Many people feel
and ultimately a longer life of the stadium.
strongly about the reuse of one stadium for
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To effectively have a variation of the
and
Mobile
architecture
has
been
alternative.
perceived Adaptable
dissimilar
to
temporary
architecture
as
the
“cheap�
Architecture
temporary
is
architecture;
is
demolished
when their short period of usefulness is over and is viewed as an ecologically aware alternative to permanent buildings.
Figure 4.03 depicts how the same
cavity of space can easily accommodate a variety of programs without losing the
integrity
of
the
original
form.
The new stadium design will be
embodied as adaptive architecture as a system which changes its structure, behavior or resources according to demand. This adaptive new design is implied to be a prototype for stadiums to ensure its efficiency for all impending stadiums. This design gives a second life to Olympic Stadiums; An ideology that is essential now more than ever as the life cycle of architecture is declining. This prototype is designed so it can be easily adapted into any community and environment. For the purpose of this thesis, Figure 4.03 Adaptability Layout
Detroit, Michigan has been selected as the site.
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Figure 5.00 Site Collage
Chapter 5: The Motor City
Why Detroit?
A number of cities have bid to host
The Tube Station is proof that the games
the Olympics over the years with only a few
increased value and the major improvement
ever getting a chance. One of these cities is
to infrastructure and transportation fully
Detroit, Michigan. Detroit bid seven times,
connected West and East London. Rio De
the most of any city, to host the games.
Janeiro is using the Olympics to reshape the
Detroit is the most populous city
city and to develop it for a high-end market.
in the state of Michigan with more than 5.3
The Games will help modernize the city and
Million people. Once the industrialization
bring in influx of tourism and jump-start the
capitol of America, it was known as the world’s
economy post-Olympics. Detroit is the perfect
automotive center, nicknamed The Motor
candidate for the New Games.
City. Due to its recent industrial restructuring
and loss of jobs in the auto industry, Detroit
public
lost a considerable population with a 25%
the PeopleMover and even Ferry Trucks
population decline from 2000 to 2010.
that cross the River to Windsor, Canada.
Recently, Downtown Detroit has
Detroit
has
several
transportation
modes
including
of
Buses,
With Detroit’s already developed
increased its role as an entertainment center
public
with several historic theaters, sporting
like the perfect location for not only the
stadiums and a riverfront revitalization
stadium, but the entire Olympic Park.
project
which
has
slightly
increase
population in the Midtown neighborhoods.
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transport,
Zug
Island
seemed
Figure 5.01 Zug Island Master Plan
Main Olympic Stadium Aquatics Center BMX Circuit Velodrome Hockey Stadium Athletes Gym Athletes Housing Water Sports Warm-Up Area Broadcast Center Media Hub Hospitality Hub Social Plaza
Figure 5.01 shows how easily the
The Olympic Village usually includes
entire Olympic Village fits perfectly on the
the stadium and all ancillary venues
island. The site plans demonstrations the
(listed in Figure 5.01). Zug Island acts as
spacial quality of the village as a whole and
the perfect location to include all the
how other venues and the surrounding
Olympic venues adjacent to each other but
interacts with the specific stadium site.
that idea does not promote adaptability.
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Designing an entire Olympic park
Each City designs an Olympic Park
around the location of one stadium seems
in the most prominent area in order to
futile. If the stadium is to be placed on a site
make it a tourist attraction post-Olympic
that has been designed to accommodate
but in the process, sometimes it does more
it is the perfect scenario but placing a
harm than good. In Rio De Janeiro, most of
stadium where it needs to become a part
the other 800 families who used to live in
of the community is the real challenge.
the Vila Autodromo favela neighborhood were persuaded to move to public housing
Figure 5.02 shows the positive and negative
or bought out or both. Venues are built
aspects
over lower and middle class everyday lives.
of
both
the
site
proposals.
Almost a third of Detroit has been
abandoned and 29 percent of their 714,000 populations unemployed. As the population declines, the city is beginning to become barren and much of the real-estate is uninhibited. By using abandoned hotels as athletic residences, re-using existing athletic venues and using the Old State Fairgrounds as the site for the stadium, will help initiate the bidding process. Figures 5.03 and 5.04 show the various venues that could be potentially used during the games and Figure Figure 5.02 Site Selection
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5.06 is a list the existing venues to be used.
Figure 5.03 Abandoned Structures Map
The Palace of Auburn Hill Tom Adams Field Ilitch Built Detroit Arena Calihan Hall at University of Detroit Ford Field COBO Center Joe Louis Arena Comercia Park Detroit River Brush Park
Figure 5.04 Existing Venues Map
Basketball Rugby Gymnastics + Badminton + Weight Lifting Fencing Soccer Handball + Table Tennis Boxing + Tae Kwon Do + Wrestling Baseball Sailing Athletes Village
Figure 5.05 Existing Venue Usage
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“From a technical perspective, there is no reason why Detroit couldn’t host a games. It actually has some natural advantages,” “In some sense the most tragic thing about Detroit is also, from an Olympics perspective, its biggest advantage: that is being a city designed for 2 million with a population of only 700,000, that means you’re not going to have massive congestion issues. Sadly, that’s a huge advantage.”
-Stefan Szymanski,
Professor at the University of Michigan Figure 5.06 Michigan Central Station
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A major concern for using the
The goal of reduced parking is to
designated fairgrounds site is the effect it
decrease the amount of vehicular traffic in the
will have on the residents nearby. The areas
community and be more sustainable by using
adjacent to the site is occupied by low income
public transport. Exceptional transit service
residents and the major issue while planning
will be required at all Olympic venues as
the Olympics is the displacement of these
Detroit will be one of the few cities to not have
residents. Building an architectural icon in
a designated Olympic Park. Many venues will
the heart of any community is a risk. The
be scattered throughout the city. This is a new
residents should not feel that this stadium is
phenomenon to decrease gentrification and
alienating them from their own home and it
utilize existing facility the city has. Reusing city
acts as a great opportunity to transform this
facilities will decrease money wastage on new
community. To respect the integrity of the
sporting venues which will end up as white
existing community and the residents’ privacy,
elephants.
parking near the stadium has been minimized. Any host city is required to have a splendid public transportation system. Detroit already has an extensive public transportation which can be easily be modified to have additionally and exclusive routed to the Olympic venues. To aid with the flow of traffic, a transit hub has been incorporated on the site. The hub is adjacent to the stadium and allows visitors to have easy bus access to the stadium from downtown Detroit.
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Figure 5.07 Site Analysis
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Figure 5.08 Sporting Venue Orientation
Figure 5.09 Site Plan
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Figure 6.00 Section Comparison
Chapter 6: Olympic Stadium
Stadium Design Concept
Over the past several years, there
LCA begins during pre-design and
has been a halt in activity concerning the
keeps evolving throughout the schematic
restoration of old structures and these
design and design development phase.
monuments are abandoned due to the lack
Various design decisions were made with
of funds. The longevity of architecture is not
LCA that determined the structural systems,
aspired today due to the continuous change
assemblies, products and their environmental
is design, technology and economic status of
impact through construction as well as after
a country.
it’s occupancy.
The American Institute of Architects characterization of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
The Materials used for this design
are not specialized which in turn reduced cost, labor and environmental impact while producing a sustainable design.
Material Manufacturing Construction
The construction practice required
is also standard and systematic. Instead of building a stadium that is marveled at for the
Use and Maintenance End of Life
Olympic and Paralympic period, then sold to the local sports team who continues to used it only for a few months during their season and later sits idle for the reminder of the year, this
Decreased Cost
+
Environmental Impacts
+
Sustainable Design Figure 6.01 LCA Stages
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ideology gives stadiums a bigger purpose. This kind of stadium differs from its usual and “normal� usage.
Figure 6.02 Structural Grid
The adaptability of the program is
Figure 6.03 portrays the life cycle of ordinary
due to the flexibility of the floor plan which is
construction materials and depicts what
achieved by the structural system illustrated
happens to the materials once they are
in Figure 6.02.
demolished.
CONCRETE
TIMBER
STEEL
75% 10%
Down Cycle
01% 05% 58%
Landfill
20% 93% 13%
Recycle
06%
Incineration
06% 13%
Reuse
Figure 6.03 Structural Material Life Cycle
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Figure 6.04 Structure Skeleton
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Figure 6.05 Structural Connection Detail
Figure 6.06 Exploded Structure
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According to the AISC (American
The major benefit of using steel frame
Institute of Steel Construction), structural
construction in lieu of wood or concrete is the
steel, long considered the premier green
ability of steel to span significant distances.
construction method is continuing to improve
Concrete is good in compression and steel
its environmentally friendly position by
is good in tension. By using composite
reducing greenhouse gas emission allowing
construction and joining the two materials,
architects and designers to utilize structural
the strength can result in efficient and
steel as key design elements that may be
lightweight design.
recycled. Concrete, structural steel and
waste hierarchy with prevention being the
lightweight steel are the key elements in this
preferred method of waste production.
Figure 6.07 illustrates
design.
Major improvements in materials
and resource efficiency are possible without
DISPOSAL
increasing cost by reducing the quantity of materials being sent to the landfill during
RECOVERY
the construction process by “designing out waste� and effective site waste management.
RECYCLE
Increasing the lifespan of materials
by reusing recycling and recovering waste
REUSE
as appropriate and plan on using materials and products with a high recycling and reuse potential.
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PREVENTION Figure 6.07 Waste Hierarchy
Composite slabs, composite columns
end plate connection for an I section with a
(concrete filled hollow section) are utilized in
concrete column or pier. This concept is used
this design. Rectangle sections permit easy
on the third level for the support columns for
end plate to beam connection (Figure 6.05)
the top tier seating.
which allows the use of bolts. Using bolt
connections is an economical alternative
as they are the major components which are
to welding and will result in additional
removable. Once the Olympics are over, the
opportunities for recycling and reuse of the
top tier will be dismantled and the seating
columns as well as the beams.
can be potentially reused at another Olympic
Spanning capabilities of steel allows
stadium or any sporting facility. Figure 6.07
the minimization of load bearing walls
illustrates the exploded structure. The first
and intermediate columns which result in
layer consist of steel columns and beams that
an open floor plan. Apart from the ease in
are bolted in lieu of being welded. The second
constructibility,
construction
layer consist of secondary lightweight steel
practice is not only cost efficient but also
framing , the third layer is seating components
efficient and long lasting.
and the fourth layer is the roof skeleton.
composite
Column splices (Figure 6.05) are used
The column is imperative to the design
The columns (Figure 6.04) can be
in this design to aid its adaptable multi-story
removed and reused for another project
construction. A typical bolted splice is used for
or used as structure for additional levels.
the top tier of columns with I section members.
Another alternative would be to utilize them
A cap plate is welded to the column and a
to support canopies or ephemeral facades.
base plate is then bolted to the cap plate. This strategy can also be used with a cap and
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Vacant to Vibrant
A transformation of venues has
been implemented to keep a constant interest and a full roster of activities will ensure attendance and visitation yearround. Programs are based on interest and popularity of the visitors as well as the locals.
These ideologies are not just for the
design of an Olympic stadium but these principal can be adapted and implemented
Figure 7.01 What is a place?
into any design in any community in any part of the world. When the space is flexible, the
Figure 7.01 explains what a place consist of.
program becomes adaptable by its users. design
Figure 7.02 shows how the neighborhood
ideologies.
was used to determine the various types
Revitalization of any place begins and
of “zones� for the stadium; each zone with
ends with the people. The main challenge
particular programs to populate it. These
is not only to redesign this stadium to be
programs were chosen solely by the location
efficiently used but for it to be used and
and culture of the site. The programs are
admired by the community. To ensure
easily interchangeable and can be modified
the utilization of this monument, the
to suit the culture and needs of any specific
program of the Post-Olympic stadium was
city. Due to the vast residential population,
guided by the residents and their needs.
many social programs were proposed to be
Components
of
were
inspired
those
by
this
included in the renovation of this stadium.
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SOCIABILITY Indoor Playground Laser Tag Rock Climbing Mini-Golf Bowling Alley Arcade Pool Theater
COMMUNITY Day Care Library Urban Farm Café Cyber Café Health Clinic Gym Olympic Museum
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMERCIAL
Bar and Restaurants Rooftop Bar Spa
Juice Bar Nail Salon Spa Yogurt Shop Apparel/Shopping Restaurant
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Third Floor
Third Floor
Second Floor
Second Floor
First Floor
First Floor
Figure 7.03 Existing Floor Plan
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need to be attract visitors which in turn help
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To guarantee attendance, programs
04
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generate revenue. The Bird’s Nest for the 2008 05
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Beijing Summer Olympics cost $480 million
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to build, and its upkeep costs $11 million a
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activities during the Olympics. As illustrated, a minimum number of programs are included with an even less number of activity throughout the day. To balance maintenance cost and acquire some balance, the number of activities needs to increase along with the usage of the facility per 24 hours. Figure 7.06 demonstrates how adding social and entertaining events will not only optimize usage but also increase earnings.
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PUPstop Solutions
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Bush Stadium seats which are useless and
occupied by the Indianapolis Indians from
worthless and they re-purposed them as
1931 to 1967. In 2012, demolition began to turn
seating throughout Indianapolis bus stops.
the 81 year old structure into an apartment
Even if permanent seating was used in the
complex. In 2013, 138 apartments were lease
design, re-purposing and reusing them
during the opening. When demolished, all the
should be on the agenda Post-Olympics
permanent seating was to be dismantled and
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“We’ve more than doubled the number
based in Indianapolis developed PUPstops.
of benches at Indianapolis bus stops
The PUPs rescue discarded materials
using a resource the city already had.
and redesigning them so their ideas “enhance
To date, 45 stops have been installed,
Indianapolis’ quality of life, connectedness, &
serving
design culture.”
annually.”
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The easiest alternative for permanent
seating is retractable seating.
Figures 7.07 and 7.08 display the ease of
All spaces
retractable seating. The seating component is
should be fully occupied and utilized. Similar
attached to an automated track, which when
to the how the structure allows flexibility of
expanded, displays all seats in an upright
the floor plan, the retractable seating allows
position. The track can display any number
flexibility of the field.
of seats depending on the users requirements so the full track need not be opened if the requirement is only a precise amount of seats.
Figure 7.09 Retractable Seating - Independent
Figure 7.10 Retractable Seating - Wall Mounted
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Field Composition
Figure 7.11 illustrates the seating arrangement for the games with the retractable seating fully expanded to accommodate maximum occupancy.
Figure 7.11 Track and Field
Figure 7.12 illustrates the arrangement during concerts to accommodate the stage opposite of the expanded seating. This concept will maximize the number of audience members on the field.
Figure 7.12 Entertainment
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Figure 7.13 illustrates the arrangement for a small sporting game. Two sides of the seating can be expanded for the opposing teams while the smaller seating rows can stay retracted.
Figure 7.13 Sporting Events
Figure 7.14 illustrates a setup for a convention or a fair where all the seats are retracted to maximize the space on the field to accommodate a variety of compartmental tables, booths or tents.
Figure 7.14 Convention Set-Up
Figure 7.15 illustrates the transformation of the field. All seating could be transported to another sporting facility and the field could be designed to include trails, seating and ponds to transform the interior into a community park or urban garden. Figure 7.15 Community Park
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Cafeteria Locker Rooms Conference Room Interview Room Gym Mech./ Storage Emergency Circulation Broadcasting Room Vertical Circulation Lobby Entrance Figure 7.16 First Floor _ 1
Restaurant Locker Rooms Gym Kitchen Mech./ Storage Emergency Circulation Laser Tag Vertical Circulation Lobby Entrance Figure 7.17 First Floor _ 2
Climbing Mat Climbing Wall Mech./ Storage Existing Column Emergency Circulation Vertical Circulation Lobby Figure 7.18 First Floor _ 3
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First Floor Figure 7.16 illustrates the typical floor plan
planned to accommodate an eatery A kitchen
for a portion of the first floor designed for
can be added next to the extra storage space
the Olympics. The entrance level includes a
and the adjacent open space can be used
ticketing facility and lobby area with elevators
by delivery trucks. The lobby area would be
and a grand staircase for vertical circulation
remodeled to include a locker area/ check-in
for the general public to go to the second floor.
for the indoor laser tag facility which is planned
Adjacent to the entrance is the broadcasting
within the previous media center space.
center with news rooms, interview rooms
Figure 7.18 shows a third scenario where the
and conference rooms which would be fully
same portion of the stadium is completely
secured and would require special access
transformed into an indoor rock climbing
passes with specific clearance levels. Opposite
facility. The existing columns are integrated in
the Media Center is the Athletes Grounds. This
the design and aesthetics of the facility. The
area designed specifically for the athletes
columns and beams offer the structure and
include a gymnasium with adjoining locker
the rock walls are framed around it. Figure
rooms. Bordering the Gymnasium is a cafeteria
7.28 is a sectional perspective of the proposed
space which includes a kitchenette and direct
facility. All vertical circulation is preserved
access to the field. Figure 7.17 shows the same
in each scenario of the transformations.
portion of the stadium as Figure 7.16 with the
Programs that require an open plan, such as
spaces transformed to accommodate the
laser tag, can be designed to accommodate
needs of the community. This specific plan
constraints like steel columns as a part of its
demonstrates a semi-renovated space where
aesthetic and play path. Other activities such
the gym would remain intact to be used by
as mini-golf, paint-ball, trampoline parks,
the community. The Cafeteria could easily
jungle gyms, rock climbing and skydiving
be transformed into a restaurant since it is
could be accommodated in similar spaces.
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Exterior Circulation Outer Pedestrian Walkway VIP Suite VIP Suite-Outdoor Patio Shops/Concession Inner Pedestrian Walkway Emergency Circulation Vertical Circulation Figure 7.19 Second Floor _ 1
Exterior Circulation Outer Pedestrian Walkway VIP Suite VIP Suite-Outdoor Patio Shops/Concession Inner Pedestrian Walkway Emergency Circulation Vertical Circulation Figure 7.20 Second Floor _ 2
Exterior Circulation Outer Pedestrian Walkway Outer Hotel Room Corridor Inner Hotel Room Outdoor Patio Inner Pedestrian Walkway Emergency Circulation Vertical Circulation Figure 7. 21 Second Floor _ 3
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Second Floor
Figure 7.19 illustrates the typical floor
ring of small shops and concessions for the
plan for a portion of the second floor designed
public. The hallways allows access to the VIP
for the Olympics. Luxury boxes or club seating
suites as well as remote access to each shop.
constitutes the most exclusive class of seating
This concept relieves the outer perimeter
in arenas and stadiums. These exclusive
glass wall of shops and permits the public to
seating areas generate a much higher revenue
enjoy the view. Exists are strategically placed
compared to regular seating given that they
to grant access to the exterior pedestrian
provide the best views in the stadium. These
walkway. Figure 7.21 shows how easily the
VIP suites have pivotal glass for to allow the
open spaces can be transformed into smaller
spectators to be fully immersed into the
rooms. The shops and VIP suites can easily
event. The VIP suites are fully furnished with a
be transformed into hotel rooms while
kitchenette, a bar, dining area, television, and
keeping the integrity and connectivity to the
seating for approximately eight to ten people
pedestrian walkway. The outer rooms receive
and also include a private lavatory. Figure
access to the walkway with views into the city
7.20 illustrates the typical floor plan for an
while the inner rooms receive access to the
equivalent portion of second floor with similar
walkway with views onto the field.
VIP suites. This floor plan includes an outer
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Circulation Ring Shops/Concession Exterior Circulation Vertical Circulation
Figure 7.22 Third Floor _ 1
Circulation Ring Shops/Concession Exterior Circulation Vertical Circulation
Figure 7.23 Third Floor _ 2
Shops/Concession Circulation Ring
Exterior Circulation Vertical Circulation
Figure 7. 24 Third Floor _ 3
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Figure 7.22 illustrate the typical floor plan for a portion of the third floor designed for the Olympics which generally consist of shops and commercial spaces. It demonstrates the various sizes of retail or commercial shops based on the square footage required for that particular tenant. One retail shop might rent four “boxes” and demolish the interior wall as required while a smaller shop might only rent one “box” which would suffice per their requirements. The possibilities of sizes for each space is endless and can be sculpted as required. Post-Olympics, the shops can be turned into penthouse suites if required. Hospitality suites in an iconic architectural structure is a great opportunity to generate a constant revenue as tourism increases into the host city. The following images show how easily the corridors and spaces can be interchangeable based on the orientation.
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Figure 7.25 Interior Perspective _ VIP Suite
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Figure 7.26 Interior Perspective _ Hotel Room
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The most attractive and crucial
As explained previously, the columns
component of the design is its ephemeral roof
that host the top tier of seating are designed
design. Figure 7.31 shows the typical structure
to be demolished along with the seats. These
(in red) and spaces. The roof features one
sectional perspectives demonstrate the
compression ring and three small tension
various uses and purpose supplementary to
rings. High-strength cables are used to
its obvious structural application. Figures 7.32,
connect the rims creating a “Compression
7.34 and 7.35 portray the variation of column
Ring� as illustrated in Figure 7.33.
uses and how they help recreate and redefine space.
Figure 7.33 Roof Structure
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Installation art is an artistic genre
Art increases functionality of a space hence
of three dimensional works that are often
increasing attendance of any given location.
site-specific and designed to transform the
Art and Music can transform any dull space
perception of a space. A considerable example
into a lively, attractive place.
is “The Beach� by Snarkitecture. The beach is
an interactive installation that transforms the
various art installation that can transform the
National Building Museum into a beach filled
plain pedestrian walkway into a journey of
with thousands of clear plastic balls.
space. Figure 7.32 shows an open installation
Figures 7.32, 7.34 and 7.35 illustrate
integrating the columns.
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Figures 7.34 and 7.35 illustrate the
space once the columns have been removed. The installation can transform the space into a covered walkway which may become a permanant design element to increase usage of the walkway which provides a view onto
Archtiecture is like frozen music capturing
a time, a place and energy.
the feild as well as into the city.
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Chapter 8: Final Exhibition
Hosting the Olympic Games has a significant imp community. The tangible infrastructure and the ver catalyst for the evolution and rejuvenation of the ci in the community through economic and social influ not only to design an aechitectectural icon but to d to it’s users while creating a legacy.
The goal is to effectively host the Olympics wit economic and contextual aspects of the host city w a white elephant. The design of the stadium implications of the games and extend the life span gentrification and the possibility of the typical white debt associated with the host of the Olympics.
This thesis explores the design process of a typic design and structural components to effectively d Stadiums that can utilize the permanent structur Post-Olympics while reusing the portable elements
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The city should effectively be able to host the Olympics without threatening the social, economic and contextual aspects of the host city while leaving a legacy instead of a white elephant. The design of the stadium amplifies the positive implications of the games and extend the life span of the venue while minimizing gentrification and the possibility of the typical white elephant venue and national debt associated with the host of the Olympics.
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ores the design process of a typical stadium and modifies the design and structural components to create a prototype of Olympic can utilize the permanent structure for community enrichment Post-Olympics while reusing the portable elements for the next design is based on the flexibility of spaces that are formed with the typical column and beam grid system. This system makes the etely adaptable for reuse because each space can be transformed into several different programs which respond to the users to mmunity while increasing value of the architecture for the residents.
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In 2016, the Games of the thirty-first
achieved by cities causing a reduced amount
Olympiad were completed in Rio de Janeiro.
of interest in participation of hosting the
Since 1896, the Summer Olympics have
Games. This Thesis provides an alternate
been hosted in 23 different cities resulting in
ending to the fate of Olympic Venues, the
28 Olympic Stadiums. Some of the Olympic
Stadium in particular by providing examples
Stadiums are being reused by local sporting
of reuse for interior and exterior spaces.
teams while the other iconic venues are
The thesis focuses on the preparation of
abandoned and in ruins.
All host cities
Post-Olympic adaptation during the design
have an agenda of affairs they focus on
phase as opposed to after construction.
altering while preparing for the Games like
The
their transportation system, infrastructure
programmatic analysis and demographics
or the city’s image in order to attract a large
all contributed to the design of the stadium
global audience and guarantee visitors
while the site selection mostly contributed
Post-Olympics. While cities focus on their
to the Post-Olympic design and program
cumbersome Olympic Parks, waterfronts
compilation.
and other impressive attractions, they often
overlook the connection of the venues to
adaptive architecture while using the Olympic
the community. Previous host cities like
Games as an example since abandonment of
Atlanta, London and Rio de Janeiro have
stadiums is becoming a pattern. During the
used the Olympics as a catalyst to jumpstart
progression of this thesis, many opportunities
revitalization of their cities. Gentrification,
for flexibility, adaptation and restoration arose
economic
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that would assist a variety of architecture
casualties are among the topmost burdens
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This Thesis is about the larger picture of
renovation is cost. While cost is still plays an
Understanding the need of a permanent venue
active role in rejuvenation of any city, this
for the host city and using temporary venues
thesis expands of the missed opportunities
instead will lower cost, acreage required, and
of adaptation, especially in stadiums. Millions
white elephants in the long term. Those funds
of dollars are spent on various Olympic
can be used for renovation of the stadium
venues and Billions of dollars are spent on
which will benefit the community and the city.
the design and construction of Olympic
This thesis demonstrates how the design
Stadium alone. Understanding the need of
and structure can accommodate a variety of
the host city and discussing the requirement
functions and how to adapt new programs
of all the additional Olympic venues can help
within the permanent framework. The thesis
determine the requirement of permanent
is an opportunity to examine the importance
stadium.
of iconic architecture while using past stadium and cities as an example to design for the future of the city.
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