Government design watchdog notes 'unwillingness' of ODA to commit to facade for Olympic venue
The UK government's design watchdog has taken a swipe at the Olympic Delivery Authority's 鈥渦nwillingness鈥� to commit to a particular facade for the basketball arena.
Cabe gave the venue, designed by Wilkinson Eyre, a mostly positive review but said that the issue of the facade remained unresolved.
In its design review statement, Cabe said: 鈥淲e believe the facade treatment should be a reserved matter to ensure that the aspirations of both the client and design team do not end up being compromised鈥� we would, of course, have preferred to see a detailed planning application in which a crucial element of the design, the facade, had been resolved.鈥�
The single-skin cladding could reportedly be made of recyclable PVC or hemp, but Cabe talked of 鈥渦nwillingness so far on the client's part to commit to a particular facade鈥�.
The review also revealed that the London Development Agency, which is overseeing the 2012 Games legacy, is exploring post-Games use of the temporary structure.
Cabe praised Wilkinson Eyre and its consultants for its 鈥渧ery considerable efforts鈥� to address the budgetary constraints it had been presented with.
Wilkinson Eyre has designed the temporary basketball venue with KSS Design Group, Sinclair Knight Merz and Nussli International
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