TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
of the stand removed. Framing the skyline was always going to be the basis of the design, giving guests an uninterrupted view of the Millennium Wheel, Big Ben and just about every important govern- ment building in London. With rave reviews from the media,
public and LOCOG spokespersons, aesthetically the stadium got the thumbs up on every count. But the infrastructure underneath was also a vital consideration, needing to allow easy access and accom- modate media requirements. Wildi said: “From a project manage-
ment perspective it was broken down into four areas. The stadium seating bowl, the undercroft within the grandstand for broadcasters and officials, the field of play (in this case sand), with the fourth being the rest of that venue (warm-up courts, catering areas etc). We included some difficult aspects from an engineer- ing point of view – such as the lifts which went up through the substructure.“ A standard temporary seating system
would not accommodate such a complex design. Arena used its patented Clearview system to make the design a reality. Joe O’Neill, director of global overlay,
who conceived the idea of Clearview, said: “It uses a support system which can be easily reconfigured, allowing each individual row of seats to be adapted and raised to the precise height necessary to give the best possible view. It’s the first time that this has been possible in a temporary seating system and is the
Arena used its patented Clearview seating system to make the design a reality
world’s first demountable seating system which allows C-Values (the international measurement for sightlines) to be tai- lored. The parabolic system minimises the overall height of the grandstand without compromising the sightline – which was vital for the location and for Team Populous’s ambitious design.“
THE LEGACY Arena Group employed a sustainability consultant to ensure the environmental impact of the project was as minimal as possible. An extensive recycling programme was introduced across the site, and over 95 per cent of the equipment used came from Arena’s hire stock and was returned after the Games.
TEMPORARY VENUES WERE A CENTRAL PART OF LOCOG’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
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Equipment that couldn’t be reused by Arena was donated to local clubs and schools, including rubber matting and draining matting. The 400 tonnes of sand used across the main court, practice and training courts was all sustainably sourced from a quarry in Godstone, Surrey, and donated to beach volleyball courts across London. O’Neill concludes: “Temporary venues
were a central part of LOCOG’s commit- ment to sustainability, with the same amount of temporary overlay being used in London as previous Games in Sydney, Athens and Beijing combined. “The biggest legacy of all is the fact
that there is a proven, fully functional temporary stadium that can be designed to fit the needs of any host city or sport. “It can be installed quickly for a short
period of time and removed without a trace. This is a powerful solution for major events and we’re very excited about what the future holds for demountable stadia and the Arena Group.“•
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