Zaha Hadid on the London Aquatics Centre
Architect Zaha Hadid talks about her inspiration for the London Aquatics Centre, which was shortlisted for the RIBA Sterling Prize 2014.
Zaha Hadid Architects: RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist Aquatic Centre
The London Aquatic Centre is designed to accommodate the London 2012 Olympic Games whilst also providing the optimum size and capacity for use in legacy mode beyond the event.
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Case study: London Aquatics Centre - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
The centre is home to the Dive London Aquatics Club, which in conjunction with British Diving, offers a pathway for individuals looking to progress from the Tom Daley Diving Academy through,
competing regionally, nationally and internationally. The club represents 72 divers (2018) with experience ranging from club level through to Olympic standard divers.
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First swimming lessons at the London Aquatics Centre
The London Aquatics Centre is now open to the public! We met up with some of its first users on a special media preview day to talk to them about what makes the venue and its facilities so special.
London: A Walk From Stratford Station to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, England - 15th June, 2014
This film features a short walk from Stratford Railway Station to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park via the Westfield Shopping Centre, it highlights a great deal of urban regeneration, new buildings, sculptures and architecture. Identified features and locations include the following: Stratford Station, Stratford Town City Link Bridge, Montfichet Road, Westfield Shopping Centre, The Street, Stratford Walk, Aquatics Centre, Stratford One Unite Student Accommodation, Carpenters Road, Waterworks River, ArcelorMittal Orbit, Aquatics Centre, London Velopark and London Olympic Stadium.
Awesome Projects - Aquatic Centre by Zaha Hadid (London 2012 Olympics)
Location: 100-107 A115, Stratford, London, United Kingdom
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects, Sports Architect - S&P Architects
Structural engineer: Ove Arup & Partners
Construction cost: £269m
Capacity: 17,500
The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility with two 50 metre swimming pools and a 25 metre diving pool, which will be one of the main venues of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the London 2012 Summer Paralympics. More at:
Now It's Your Turn: swim at the London Aquatics Centre
This summer, follow in the footsteps of Olympic and Paralympic champions at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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London Aquatics Centre
Where Michael Phelps won all his medals!
London's new Aquatics Centre ready for Olympics
London's new Aquatics Centre is ready to welcome the world's athletes for the 2012 Olympic Games. The venue will host the swimming and diving competitions. Duration: 00:45
London Aquatics Centre
Preview of new London Aquatics Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, (25/2/2014) guardian-series.co.uk
London 2012: One Year to Go - Tom Daley's first dive in Aquatics Centre
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Broadcast on BBC One on 27/07/2011
London 2012 Olympic Aquatics Centre
4 months on this is what the Olympic & Paralympic venue it looks like as 17,500 seats removed and 'wings' will be replaced by glass, piece by piece. The London Legacy Development Corporation say will open in 'Spring' 2014.
London: Aquatics Center shows off its full beauty
This piece first broadcast on 22 May 2013. Televised on UK's regional television BBC1 London. Programme (Program) -- London News.
London Aquatics Centre | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
This is the swimming pool in Statford at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. I did short video at Level 1.
London Aquatics Centre - TimeLapse
Inside the London 2012 Olympic Park Aquatics Centre
This video offers a brief visit to beautiful Aquatics Centre at London 2012 Olympic Park. The Olympic venues have been tested through a series of test events ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. For more London 2012 videos, visit&subscribe to youtube.com/london2012info
British swimming team visit the Olympic Park - London 2012
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Our British swimming team are excited by their first visit to the Olympic Park and the Aquatics Centre
Manchester Aquatics Centre
Presentation and training day at the Manchester Aquatic Centre with
Olympic silver medalist Peter Waterfield.
Swimming at the London Aquatics Center!
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London 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre: Swimming
London 2012 Olympics swimming and diving sports will take place at the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre. The beautiful Aquatics Centre was designed by a well-known architect and tested ahead of the games as seen in this video. For more similar videos, visit&subscribe to youtube.com/london2012info