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February 12, 2010
Friday Fun: The Architecture of the Olympics
Yesterday was the snowiest day in Dallas history. So this week’s Friday Fun should take on a winter mood, no? The Opening Ceremonies are tonight, so let’s take a look at the architecture of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. (Cue trumpets here…)
First up, Christopher Hume takes on the pavilion that the Canadian government has up for the Olympics. It’s supposed to be an opportunity for the nation to show off, but Hume says it’s “an ugly pre-fab dud.”
Brent Toderian is the planning director for Vancouver. Here’s an interview with him “about how the city, known for progressive planning and green thinking, (is) meeting the Olympic challenge.” For example, how does a newly-constructed Olympic Village become a vital part of the city?
And The Vancouver Sun has details on the Olympic Village and the many elements that has the complex aiming for its old gold medal…LEED Gold status.