Olympic Park visions unveiled by OPLC
Concept designs put forward by ten shortlisted teams for the creation of "two new distinctive areas" in East London have been unveiled by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC).
Five teams are in the running to design a new public space to the south of the Olympic Park, while five more have been selected to draw up proposals for a community hub to the north.
The visions are now on display at the OPLC's offices until 9 December and at New London Architecture until early January. A winning design for each area will be revealed next month.
It is hoped the South Park space will create a urban landscape similar to the South Bank and will incorporate a visitor centre, water features and play facilities.
Meanwhile, the second area to the north of the park will be sited in the green river valley and boast a visitor centre and a multi-purpose indoor space for community use
OPLC chief executive Andrew Altman said: "The Olympic Park Legacy Company is mobilising plans at pace for the development of the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games.
"Plans are more advanced than any previous host Olympic City to deliver an exciting mix of new homes, jobs, leisure and business opportunities."
The five shortlisted design teams for the South Park contest are:
- Paris, France-based Agence Ter working alongside Ireland-based Heneghan Peng; Buro Happold; Arup; Bartenbach LichtLabor of Austria; Gardiner and Theobald
- Gustafson Porter in collaboration with Ireland-based Niall McLaughlin; Arup; and Davis Langdon
- James Corner Field Operations with Arup; Make Architects; tomato; Piet Oudolf; US-based L'Observatoire International; Groundbreaking; Playlink; and Deloitte
- Ken Smith Landscape Architect working in conjunction with US-based Michael Maltzan Architecture and ETM Associates, as well as Buro Happold, Piet Oudolf and Davis Langdon
- Netherlands-based West 8 and Benthem Crouwel Architekten with Buro Happold and Davis Langdon
The five shortlisted design teams for the North Park contest are:
- Cottrell Vermeulen Architecture in collaboration with HRW; OR Consulting Engineers; and Stockdale
- David Kohn Architects alongside David Buck; Davies White; Alan Baxter and Associates; and Jackson Coles
- erect architecture working with Tall; Max Fordham; Land Use Consultants; Ashley McCormick; Huntley Cartwright; and Children's Play Advisory Service
- The Landscape Partnership with Sarah Wigglesworth Architects; Jane Wernick Associates; Skelly&Couch; and Turner and Townsend
- Ushida Findlay architects in collaboration with Grant Associates; Arup; Speirs and Major; Davis Langdon; and Play England
Details: www.malcolmreading.co.uk
Image: An indicative image of the South Park area
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