Detail View: SHIMMER: Basketball Arena

Title: 
Basketball Arena
Creation Date: 
2011
Image Date: 
2011
Period: 
21st century
Start Date: 
2010
End Date: 
2011
Location: 
London
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
steel frame
Display Creator: 
SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ, WILKINSON EYRE , KSS DESIGN GROUP
Image ID: 
11-0349
Description: 
Exterior view: photographed from the edge of the Olympic Park during construction onsite. Temporary venue. Fabric façade containing a light show. 10.000 - 12,000 seats during the Games. 2/3 of the materials will be re-used/recycled elsewhere in the UK when the Games are finished and the building is dismantled.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ
Creator Dates - Born: 
1996
Creator Role: 
Lead architects.
Nationality: 
International. HQ in Australia.
Creator: 
WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS
Creator Dates - Born: 
1983
Creator Role: 
Architectural firm.
Creator: 
KSS DESIGN GROUP
Creator Dates - Born: 
1991
Creator Role: 
Architectural and design firm.
Subject Heading: 
Olympic Games (30th : 2012 : London, England)
Subject Heading: 
Urban renewal -- England -- London
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- England -- London
Subject Heading: 
Sports and tourism
Subject Heading: 
Stadiums -- England -- London
Subject Heading: 
Tourism and architecture
Subject Heading: 
Sports facilities
Subject Heading: 
Temporary structures (Building)
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- 2000-2100