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Book SynopsisWith a wealth of archival images, stadium stories and reminiscences by athletes, supporters and those who worked on the building and organisation, this new volume is a richly illustrated souvenir of the changing design and purpose of Olympic stadia over the past century. It shows how the International Olympic Committee works with Olympic venues to build an Olympic stadium that responds to the needs of the city, looking in particular at iconic stadia built to showcase architectural prowess and attract international attention. A timeline reveals how architecture has changed over the past century, and there are fascinating interviews with those who took part; athletes, architects, and the people who worked behind the scenes. AUTHOR: Tim Abrahams is an architectural journalist, digital editor for Drawing Matter and series editor of Machine Books. Geraint John, RIBA Dip Arch (UCL) CISRM MILAM FRSA is Honorary Life President of the UIA (International Union of Architects) Sports and Leisure Programme and former chief architect at GB Sports Council. Ben McCormick is a magazine and website journalist and editor and head of content at Redhouse Lane.avid Burnett is the co-founder of Contact Press Images in New York, and a former staff photographer for Life magazine. John Huet is a sports photographer, and a director of commercials 94 colour
Table of ContentsForeword by IOC president Thomas BachHISTORYThe Origins: A Historical Overview by Geraint John & Dave ParkerOlympic Stadiums Milestones by Geraint John & Dave ParkerAre Stadiums a Political Symbol? Berlin 1936 - Rome 1960 by Claire Nicolas & Nicolas BancelARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNINGThe Role and Place of the Stadium in an Olympic City by Geraint John & Dave ParkerTowards Sustainable Stadiums by Michelle LemaitrePlaying with the Urban Fabric by Tim AbrahamsArchitectural Challenges by Tim AbrahamsThe Stadium: Where the Crowd becomes the Audience by Pascal Viot & Vincent KaufmannARTS AND OLYMPIC SITESChanging Places: Neville Gabie, an artist in residence on the site of London 2012 by Ben McCormickOlympic Sculpture by Ben McCormick
