Last year I was pretty bummed I missed the Solar Decathlon at OC Great Park. My feelings were compounded when James sent me pictures and a write-up to post on the PJHM blog. Listen up y’all: you don’t need to be an architect to appreciate the event. Originally started by the U.S. Department of Energy in … Continued
The London XXX Olympiad will be hosting the most sustainable Olympic Games to date. There are many new structures that will be erected to house the games, as well as the infrastructure that goes along with them. There are many ‘green’ features that are being implemented including recycled materials, water efficiency, rainwater harvesting, natural lighting … Continued
All images courtesy London2012 The Velodrome is the most energy efficient building on the Park, with a 31 percent improvement over Part L of the Building Regulations. There were some key challenges in achieving this, but a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to working resulted in a naturally lit and ventilated design that has excelled in carbon … Continued
Before the structures for the London 2012 Olympic games were built, Olympic Park had a deep historical timeline. Plastic was invented here. The UK’s first petrol factory was built. During the excavation for the Olympic buildings the Roman road between London and Colchester was uncovered. Four Skeletons were discovered in a cemetery within an Iron Age settlement! If the … Continued
Photo credit London 2012 14 Days and Counting! London will be hosting the most sustainable Olympic Games to date, investing heavily in innovative and intelligently designed venues for the numerous sporting events that will take place in the Olympic Park in the next few months. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is the public body responsible for … Continued
