Velodrome short-listed for Stirling Prize

[dellzeqq]

good news! (of sorts)

Michael Hopkins' Olympic Velodrome has been shortlisted for the 2012 Stirling Prize

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/jul/21/stirling-prize-2011-shortlist
http://www.hopkins.co.uk/projects/_3,131/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywilkes/4546235930/

the bad news is that
- the other projects (at least those I've seen) are rubbish
- the best vantage point for the velodrome is from the A12, from which bikes are banned.

still, and all, it's great that its getting some recognition. I confess I have seen it from the A12, and it's very, very striking

 

[GaryA]

Oi Dell!

why dont you post in the pub?

No Pimms or perry water?

 

[Shaun]

Looking at the roof, I'm left wondering if he got the design idea after waking up one morning after a really wild party and saw a tube of Pringles knocked over on the table?

I like the idea of using wood (I'm assuming it's wood?) latting on the outside - sort of taking the "track" and wrapping it on the outside (when you'd expect it to be only on the inside).

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[sheddy]

London talk on Tues 18th Oct - £7 tickets http://www.sustransshop.co.uk/produ...cs-velodrome---architect-mike-taylor-explains

 

[sheddy]

Public liked the drome but the school won the prize - http://www.architecture.com/Awards/...ize2011/RIBAStirlingPrize2011-publicvote.aspx