- A powerful, eloquently-argued essay by Tim Abrahams. that takes apart the Stadium for London 2012 piece by piece, providing fascinating insight into the process by which this strange structure was designed and built. Drawings by the excellent illustrator and architect Nigel Peake.
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Category Archives: Pageantry
A Very British Torch Relay.
As the organisers of the London Olympics propose ever more stupid stunts that the Olympic Torch must perform during the Olympic torch relay – zip-wire over the Tyne, abseiled down a tower in Grimbsy, taken in a steamer across Lake Windemere, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Pageantry
Tagged athletics, britain, kevan gosper, London, Olympics, torch, torch relay
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When Doves Fry
A plan to ban fireworks from the Opening Ceremony of the games, prompted IOC President Jacques Rogge into prolonged reminiscence about a salutary tale from the annals of Olympic history. Rogge, one of the rare members of the IOC to … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Media, Pageantry
Tagged antwerp, Architecture, ceremony, danny boyle, design, doves, ioc, jacques rogge, Olympics, Tlatelolco
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