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ugly attempt to compete with china olympics water sports centre

Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, London.
Image: london2012.com

If that’s the best they can come up with, they’d do better copying the brilliant Chinese water sports building:

The Water Cube at night, giving an idea of the building's scale. Credit: beijing2008.cn

The Water Cube at night, giving an idea of the building’s scale.
Image: beijing2008.cn

Though the plans for a botanic mall look good:

London 2012 Olympic Park. Image: london2012.com

“Former industrial land, much of it contaminated through years of industrial neglect, is being transformed to create 100 hectares of parklands that will provide a colourful setting and festival atmosphere both during and after the Games.

“Visitors to the Park during the Games will enjoy broad sweeping lawns and footpaths leading down to riverbanks. It also includes seating areas and public spaces with live screens showing the sporting action.”

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