the london 2012 olympics are over, but the legacy continues with the renovation of the aquatics center designed by zaha hadid architects. during the summer olympiad the arena accommodated spectators with removable seating wings. since the games, the structure has been modified to accommodate 2,500 viewers for events such as the FINA/NVC 2014 world diving series and the 2016 european swimming championships. the facility officially opens to the public on march 1, 2014, with swimming and diving lessons and a variety of aquatic activities for people of all ages. to compare the olympic facility before and after the games, see our previous coverage here, and watch the video below.
view of the pools from the diving platform
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view of the diving pools, ready for the FINA/NVC 2014 world diving series
image © hufton + crow
daylight illuminates the entire centre
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glazing replaces temporary seating that flanked the facility during the summer games
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the concrete form references water in motion
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illuminated at night with the observation tower behind
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aerial view of the aquatics centre in its post-olympics transformation
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acquatics center construction & transformation
video © ODA
