Lee Valley's new White Water Centre will host the canoe slalom, while the new Hockey Centre will be relocated post-Games
venues smaller than those of permanent structures, but there is a considerable sav- ing over the lifecycle of a building. As well as reusing or recycling every component in a temporary structure, you avoid the maintenance costs such as cleaning, heating and electricity that are associated with a permanent structure.
Design for the Future With its flexible hybrid facilities and imaginatively located temporary venues, London 2012 is a good model. It looks likely that Rio 2016, will follow its example, thus begging the question – what opportunities are there for temporary architecture in the future? I believe the key to future success
and sustainability is in striking the right balance between a permanent core of facilities and a super-flexible complement of temporary additions. The industry is starting to respond to
design demands for these temporary additions. The materials being used now
www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com Purely temporary
structures bring greater flexibility, by taking
sporting events into arenas where they would not normally be considered
are fully recyclable and design is becom- ing more intelligent, such as seating that folds up smaller, so more can be packed onto a lorry. This in turns leads to fewer lorries and fewer emissions. Essentially it creates a virtuous cycle of sustainability. In the long term, the vision is to create
a wide range of buildings from a standard kit of parts across the temporary event industry. This modularised system will ensure that each temporary component
fits together smoothly – making the finished design neater and more efficient and spelling the end to awkward-looking onsite fixes. At Populous, we certainly see the future
of temporary architecture as being very creative. We’ll continue to explore materi- als in a new way, creating new potential for hosting sports and entertainment venues and strengthening the case for its use. Whether it’s an Olympic venue, a World Cup stadium, or a Formula One track, the same principles apply and our aim is to incorporate these principles at the very outset of a project so that the architectural solution is fully resolved for the event, the overlay and the legacy requirements. One thing is certain: building on
its current foundations of flexibility, sustainability and the ability to create the extraordinary – temporary architecture is a discipline with an exciting future. l
John Barrow is senior principal at Populous
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