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Building Dreams, Battling Budgets: Architecture and the Olympic Construction Dilemma

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The allure of hosting the Olympic Games often sparks a fervent desire to erect iconic and grandiose structures, showcasing human achievement and architectural prowess. The intense competition among cities vying for Olympic host status begins long before the games commence, exacerbating the inclination towards grandiose projects.

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'Catalysts of inclusion': Populous' stadium expert Silvia Prandelli details innovations in inclusive design

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Prandelli was the architect for both the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the 2012 London Olympic Stadium projects. Populous' TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, which won the top prize at last year's World Fo.

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O2 Arena badly damaged as high winds wreak havoc in London

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A spokesperson for London’s Fire Brigade told the Evening-Standard there is no “actual collapse” of the roof or structural damage to the 22-year-old arena otherwise. The scene is reminiscent of the collapse that happened to Montreal's Olympic Stadium the same winter that the O2 (then called the "Millennium Dome") opened.

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Fulham reveals swimming pool-topped stadium alongside Thames

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Football club Fulham FC has unveiled renders of its Populous -designed Riverside Stand at its Craven Cottage stadium in London that show a rooftop swimming pool. Along with stadium seating, the stand will contain restaurants, bars, conference facilities, event spaces, a boutique hotel and a health club.

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Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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Architecture firm Populous has unveiled the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, the only new building created for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Ice Ribbon will host speed skating events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Read: Sochi Winter Olympics commence inside Populous-designed stadium.

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Eight of Thomas Heatherwick's most controversial projects

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Tree of Trees, London (2022). Garden Bridge, London (never built). The Garden Bridge was announced in 2013 as a verdant, pedestrian-only Thames crossing between Temple and South Bank in London. New Routemaster, London (2010). Olympic Cauldron, London (2012). Find out more about Vessel ›.

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Buffalo Bills stadium by Populous will be "intimate yet intimidating"

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Architecture studio Populous has designed a new stadium for the American football team Buffalo Bills in New York state , which will reimagine historic architecture with modern materials. As we continue to work with the Bills, we look forward to creating an industry-changing stadium that reflects Buffalo's strong community and history.".