London Olympics = Sustainable Design

July 12, 2012
|In Interior Architecture & Design
|By Sanders Agustin

The 2012 London Olympics could very possibly be the most sustainable Summer Games on record, so we found the top 6 green buildings at the London Olympics-Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building.

London Velodrome

The 6000 seat structure benefits from natural ventilation instead of a reliance on air conditioning thanks to the exterior’s timber cladding. The use of artificial light is also minimized because of the velodrome’s rooftop skylights
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Basketball Arena

Its lighter design also means less steel and concrete were used in this 12,000 seat facility
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Aquatics Centre

Built on a brownfield site, the Aquatics Centre’s stunning ceiling, which soars over the two 50-meter pools, were built out of sustainably sourced Red Lauro timber. The interior stands are made from steel and phthalate-free PVC wrap that will be recycled after the games
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The Copper Box

Lighting pipes on the roof decrease electricity costs by 40 percent, a rainwater harvesting system will take stress off the local water grid and the exterior’s panels are in part derived from recycled copper.
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Shooting Ranges at the Royal Artillery Barracks

Each of the buildings is laden with octopus-like suckers that will allow natural ventilation to circulate inside. The shooting ranges will be dismantled and be rented for other events after the Games’ conclusion.
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The Energy Centre

It is the least sexy of the Olympic venues but arguably is the most important. Tasked with heating, cooling and powering the Olympic Zone, the Energy Centeris nod to sustainable design staring with its modular construction