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Make unveils 2012 Olympics Handball Arena

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The first images of Make Architects' 2012 London Olympic Games Handball Arena have been revealed.


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Ken Shuttleworth's practice has drawn up concept designs for the permanent venue ahead of a public consultation for local residents, with a planning application expected to be submitted in November.


As well as handball, the venue will be used to host modern pentathalon disciplines and goalball games during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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According to the design statement, the building has been 'designed for simplicity, flexibility and efficiency,' and will be used by the local community as a multi-sports venue after the Games.

It is also understood that the building will aim to reduce water use by 40 per cent through rainwater collectors and will be connected to the Olympic Park's combined heating, cooling and power complex.

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Added: Friday, 22 August 2008 00:22 BST
Anonymous, LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom

You may say the architecture is mediocre but if it has genuine sustainable qualities it could be thought of as a more successful building than one that is visually exciting, and in the current state of affairs we have to praise sustainability over cosmetic beauty as being more successful, and beneficial to future generations. Beautiful buildings may look good for a while but they will soon become unsustainable so architects that design buildings with the forethought of how future generations are going to use them should be praised highly , and perhaps more highly than architects that just design showpiece buildings that stand no chance of lasting any significant length of time.


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Added: Wednesday, 20 August 2008 23:00 BST
Frank Wuggenig, Surbiton, United Kingdom

Well done on the sustainability aspect of this Arena in general. It could have stretched the imagination a bit more as in architectural terms it is rather mediocre, and its legacy use is doubtful.
There seems to have been a desire to please as many people as possible and there is a danger that the building will be 'designed by committee'.

What is most worrying is that such a superb facility will eventually end up as a venue for dog shows and wedding fairs, and not help in the promotion of the fastest growing sport in England, Handball.
It would be nice if the Arena could remain a Handball Arena in words and in deeds.




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