This is the first edition of ‘Architecture of the Games Magazine’. This bilingual magazine is available to read for free online. ‘Architecture of the Games Magazine’ is a non-commercial, educational project and all contributors have offered their work on a voluntary basis.
In ‘Architecture of the Games Magazine’ we take a look at the Olympic Games from the perspective of the designer. We will be paying special attention to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Other topics include Rio 2016, the new Candidature Process for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and the Olympic Legacy of Barcelona 1992 and London 2012. In the last section you will find a report of our visit to ‘Olympic Capital’ Lausanne.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 – RIO RETROSPECT
008 Colourful Olympics with an uncertain legacy
010 Barra
012 Deodoro
014 Maracanã
016 Copacabana
SECTION 2 – UPDATE
020 Upcoming Olympic Games
022 The new Candidature Process
024 Tokyo 2020
028 Paris 2024
SECTION 3 – PYEONGCHANG 2018
034 Introduction
036 Masterplan
040 Transportation
046 Venues
064 Slope Characteristics
066 Olympic Design
070 Competition Schedule
072 Paralympic Games
SECTION 4 – OLYMPIC LEGACY
076 Barcelona 1992: 25 Years later
082 London 2012: On track for a sustainable legacy
SECTION 5 – TRIP REPORT
090 Lausanne: Olympic Capital
096 Subscribe
097 Colophon
098 About Architecture of the Games
100 For the Dutch readers