Olympic Architecture

by Bingham-Hall, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780949284396
• ISBN10: 0949284394
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Watermark Press

Summary

A fascinating study of the construction surrounding the Summer 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Over 90 percent of these buildings are contained in one area - at the center of the city - and the overall cost ran into billions of dollars. Every step of the construction of these buildings has been recorded brilliantly in Olympic Architecture, from the original briefing of the architects through all phases of design and construction up to the final hand-over. Separate essays by architectural commentators have been written about the major stadia and the book includes plans, cross-sections and details of the architects and construction companies involved.

Table of Contents

Olympia to Australia	12	(6)
Philip Goad
A History of Public Architecture in Sydney	18	(14)
Patrick Bingham-Hall
Planning the Olympic Site	32	(12)
Chris Johnson
The Green Games	44	(8)
Paul McGillick
Parklands	52	(14)
Paul McGillick
Bicentennial Park
Millennium Parklands
The Brickpit
Stadium Australia	66	(16)
Harry Margalit
Public Domain	82	(22)
Paul McGillick
Lighting Pylons
Philip Goad
Amenities Blocks
Harry Margalit
Olympic Park Railway Station	104	(14)
Philip Goad
Sydney International Regatta Centre	118	(14)
Philip Goad
Rowing Sheds
The Finish Tower
Penrith Whitewater Stadium
Sydney International Shooting Centre	132	(6)
Philip Goad
Duncan Gray Velodrome	138	(4)
Philip Goad
Sydney International Equestrian Centre	142	(4)
Harry Margalit
Sydney Showgrounds	146	(18)
Philip Goad
Exhibition Halls
Showring/Baseball
Animal Pavilions
Homebush Bay Ferry Wharf	164	(8)
Harry Margalit
State Hockey Centre	172	(6)
Philip Goad
Sydney International Athletics Centre	178	(4)
Philip Goad
Sydney International Archery park	182	(10)
Harry Margalit
NSW Tennis Centre	192	(4)
Philip Goad
Sydney International Aquatic Centre	196	(14)
Philip Goad
Olympic Village	210	(16)
Philip Goad
Appartments
Harry Margalit
Houses
Philip Goad
School
Paul McGillick
Sydney SuperDome	226	(8)
Harry Margalit
Sydney Exhibition Centre & Sydney Convention Centre	234	(2)
Philip Goad
Sydney Football Stadium	236	(2)
Philip Goad
Olympic Sailing Shore Base	238	(2)
Philip Goad
Olympic Softball Facilities	240	(1)
Philip Goad
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre	240	(1)
Philip Goad
Homebush Bay Novotel Ibis hotel	241	(1)
Paul McGillick
Public Art	242	(22)
Bridget Smyth
Design & Construction Credits	264	(10)
Index	274	(3)
Acknowledgements	277