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Description for Olympic Stadia
Hardcover. Num Pages: colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD2; AMC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Olympic Stadia provides a comprehensive account of the development of stadia including but not limited to: developments in running tracks, the introduction of lighting, improvements in spectator viewing standards and the introduction of roofs.
Written by a world-renowned expert on sports architecture, the book:
- Systematically analyses every stadium from Athens 1896 to Tokyo 2020
- Provides drawings, plans, elevations, photographs and illustrations in full colour
- Considers the fundamental changes wrought by the incorporation of the Paralympic Games
- Looks at the impact on host cities and their urban infrastructure, and considers the long-term legacies and massive investments that Olympic stadia require
- Explores ... Read more
An invaluable and beautiful resource for practical insight and inspiration, this book makes essential reading for anyone interested in Olympic stadia.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138698840
SKU
V9781138698840
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Geraint John
Geraint John, Dip. Arch. (UCL), RIBA, Companion CIMPSA, FRSA, has a deep involvement in buildings for sport and leisure. His previous experience as the chief architect and head of the Technical Unit for Sport at the GB Sports Council has made him an expert in the particular field of sports facilities. He is a joint author of Stadia: The Populous ... Read more
Reviews for Olympic Stadia
"Whether in your hands, or on your bookshelf, Olympic Stadia is a handsome volume." Robert K. Barney, excerpt from the Journal of Olympic History, Volume 28, Number 1 (2020) "The book considers the social, political, and economic contexts of the stadia as well as their longer term legacies, with the importance of "legacy" indissolubly linked to cities that ... Read more