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2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

Here are some photos of the completed 2012 London Olympic Stadium designed by Populous.

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

Construction was completed this week and the 80,000-seat stadium will now be prepared with a running track, scoreboards and gantries before a test event in May next year.

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

According to the Olympic Delivery Authority construction is complete three months ahead of schedule and cost £10 million less that the original estimate.

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

The design was unveiled in 2007 by HOK Sport (now known as Populous) - see our story here.

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

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2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

Photographs are by Morley von Sternberg, courtesy Populous.

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

Here's a tiny bit of text from Populous:


29th March 2011 marks the completion of the construction contract at the Olympic Stadium where the last piece of turf is being laid by ODA Chairman John Armitt.

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

Rod Sheard, Senior Principal at Populous, the Stadium architect said: “The construction of the world’s most environmentally friendly Olympic Stadium has taken just over 1,000 days, in the world of major construction it could be considered a sprint, its completion marks the beginning of the end of the construction phase of London’s Olympic Games. We can now all look forward to just under 500 days of the final preparation to when the world will see this innovative design perform for the first time.”

2012 London Olympic Stadium by Populous

Above image is courtesy ODA


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London 2012 Velodrome
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London Gate
by Donis
Wenlock and Mandeville
by iris