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Opening date set for 3XN-designed Olympic House
by Andrew Manns | 19 Jun 2019
The new headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), also known as “Olympic House”, will open to the public on 23 June – International Olympic Day. Situated in Bourget Park in Lausanne, Switzerland, the 25,000 sq m building was conceived as a metaphor for the IOC’s commitment to “transparency and openness”, and features a layered and sinuous façade. The centre's premises, which contain offices for 500 IOC employees, also comprise
Sports and leisure industry celebrates winning architects at IAKS Congress awards night
by Steph Eaves | 08 Nov 2017
The winners of this year's international architectural awards for sports and leisure facilities have been announced at a ceremony during the 25th IAKS Congress. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) presented the prizes last night (7 November) at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The IOC/IAKS Award was created to celebrate exemplary buildings and complexes that integrate sensible sustainability
Beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower and more as IOC approves plans for Paris 2024 Olympics
by Kim Megson | 14 Sep 2017
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially approved plans to transform Paris into an Olympic Park for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – a decision which will see sporting events take place against the spectacular backdrop of the city’s historic buildings, streets and landmarks. The Champs Elysees and the River Seine are among the 38 Olympic and Paralympic venues spread across the French capital, while beach volleyball will be
FIFA and IOC must ‘take the lead’ on stadium sustainability, says Commonwealth Games architect
by Matthew Campelli | 08 Feb 2017
FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must “take the lead” on stadium sustainability to make the hosting of events less prohibitive, according to the architect behind the Commonwealth Games 2022 masterplan. Talking to CLAD, Ruben Reddy said building huge stadiums for one-off events was a large burden on the taxpayer, particularly in developing countries where “priority lists are quite long”. He stressed that major sporting events should be “global
Should Olympic stadiums be recognised as UNESCO world heritage buildings?
by Kim Megson | 18 Oct 2016
Olympic stadiums and facilities should be protected with their own cultural heritage listing, a leading member of the International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has argued. Speaking at the Olympic Museum’s new stadium design exhibition in Lausanne, Dr Miranda Kiuri, who is also an architect and researcher at the University of Liege, called on UNESCO to introduce a new listing category for stadiums that have a strong cultural,
Architects stand down: IOC president Thomas Bach says India is "not ready" to host the Olympics
by Tom Walker | 28 Apr 2015
India is “not ready” to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee. Bach – speaking after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – dismissed chances of an Indian bid being successful in the near future, ending rumours that the country would seek to host the 2024 Games. A number of Indian media had been speculating that either New Delhi
Architect awarded the IOC Pierre de Coubertin medal
by Katie Buckley | 28 Nov 2014
Geraint John, an established senior advisor at Populous, is today (28 November) being awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal for outstanding services to the Olympic Movement. Populous is a global sports design and architecture practice and has worked on several Olympic projects including Sydney 2000, London 2012 and Sochi 2014. John is the first architect, and indeed Briton, to ever receive the Pierre de Coubertin medal. Named in honour of
IOC chief: Rio 2016 preparations 'worst ever'
by Tom Walker | 29 Apr 2014
Preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are the "worst ever seen", according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates. Coates, who has been involved with the Olympic movement for 40 years, said the IOC was taking the issue seriously and has already taken action by placing experts in the Brazilian organising committee to make sure the Games can go ahead. Speaking at an Olympic forum in Sydney,
IAKS, IOC and IPC award international architecture prizes
by Tom Walker | 28 Oct 2013
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) have announced the winners of this year's international architectural awards for sports and leisure facilities. The prize-giving ceremony took place during the 23rd IAKS Congress in conjunction with the FSB event (International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities) in Cologne, Germany earlier this week. In total, three
IOC opts for 'safe, well organised Games' in choosing Tokyo
by Tom Walker | 08 Sep 2013
Japan's ability to organise and deliver on major projects and its fortitude in the face of a major challenge – as demonstrated by rebuilding after the tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster – is thought to have won it the 2020 Olympic bid. Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), stressed the importance to the IOC of ensuring the 2020 games is of the highest quality, saying: "Tokyo
IOC praises London 2012 progress
by Pete Hayman | 28 Apr 2009
Organisers of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been praised for the 'astounding' progress being made in preparation for the event, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Delegates from the IOC travelled to the capital in order to assess the ongoing construction of new venues at the Olympic Park site on what was their fourth visit to London since the city was awarded the 2012 Games in
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