London Aquatics Centre Roof Structure

The roof the distinctive long span roof is a stunning piece of architecture.

London aquatics centre roof structure.

2 6 million us gallons of water. And one single point to the south east end. The roof is composed of a series of undulating trusses that span the 525 foot length and 263 foot width of the main interior space of the complex without a single column or support protruding into. Capable of holding 17 500 individuals at one moment this facility.

Under the wave form roof is a 50m competition pool and 25m dive pool the 50m training pool is located beneath the entrance plaza to the olympic park. Construction for the london aquatics centre for the london 2012 summer olympics by zaha hadid architects is now complete. London aquatics centre has a seating capacity of 2 500. Welcome to the london aquatics centre the most technologically advanced and stunning swimming facility in the world and home of the 2012 london legacy.

London aquatics centre in its legacy mode opened to public in march 2014. The aquatics centre has a 50m competition pool a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm up pool. In games mode the facility had a maximum capacity of 17 500 with 15 000 of those seats in temporary structures to the east and west of the main building. Image courtesy of hufton crow.

Image courtesy of hufton crow. A concept inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion creating spaces and a surrounding environment in sympathy with the river landscape of the olympic park. From the architect zaha hadid the london aquatics centre is a concept inspired by the fluid geometry of water in motion creating spaces and a surrounding environment in sympathy with the river. An undulating roof sweeps up from the ground as a wave enclosing the pools of the centre with its unifying gesture.

Visit the venue to experience the magic for yourself. Zaha hadid architects london aquatics centre olimpic park london the roof structure is grounded at three points of the centre two points at the northwest end on the bridge. The ceiling was built with 30 000 sections of red louro timber. Image courtesy of hufton crow.

After the paralympic games the aquatic centre was deconstructed to reduce its space. The undulating roof of the building is 160m in length and approximately 80m in width.