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- Kengo Kuma wins bid for Tokyo’s Olympic stadium, Zaha Hadid speaks out Thu, 24 Dec 15, 1:00amDesigned in his famous contemporary style, Kengo Kuma’s wood lattice stadium conveys a sense of lightness despite its large size. The oval arena is ringed with leafy vegetation planted in the exposed terraces. According...
- Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito unveil rival designs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Stadium Wed, 16 Dec 15, 8:00pmThe two new stadium designs appear to be much smaller and less expensive than Zaha Hadid’s original stadium design. Her futuristic proposal, which had won the competition in 2012, was scrapped earlier this year due to escalating...
- Zaha Hadid teams up with Nikken Sekkei on a new Tokyo Olympic stadium design Tue, 8 Sep 15, 2:50amThe final Tokyo Olympic stadium design still remains a mystery after Zaha Hadid Architects’ initial ¥250 billion (just over $2 billion USD) proposal was scrapped by prime minister Shinzo Abe earlier this year...
- Japan scraps Zaha Hadid’s $2.1 billion 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium Sat, 18 Jul 15, 2:29amJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pulled the plug on Zaha Hadid’s 2020 Olympic stadium due to escalating costs. The government’s latest estimates put the stadium at $2.1 billion—a cost that was subject to rise...
- Japan scraps Zaha Hadid’s controversial 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium design Fri, 17 Jul 15, 11:00pmJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pulled the plug on Zaha Hadid’s 2020 Olympic stadium due to escalating costs. The government’s latest estimates put the stadium at $2.1 billion—a cost that was subject to rise...
- Architect Toyo Ito Challenges Zaha Hadid’s National Stadium, Unveils Alternative Design for Half the Cost Fri, 16 May 14, 12:30amIn protest to Zaha Hadid's design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium, 2013 Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito has proposed an alternative stadium plan that would slash the current expected price tag in half...
- Architect Toyo Ito Petitions Zaha Hadid’s National Stadium, Unveils Alternative Design for Half the Cost Thu, 15 May 14, 11:00pmIn protest to Zaha Hadid's designs for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium, 2013 Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito has proposed an alternative stadium plan that could slash the current expected price tag in half...
- Zaha Hadid’s Spaceship-Like Olympic Stadium in Tokyo to Be Scaled Down Tue, 29 Oct 13, 12:43amZaha Hadid has been asked to redesign her winning proposal for the new Tokyo National Olympic Stadium due to its high cost and enormous size. Although the 80,000-seat stadium was approved by the country’s government six...
- Zaha Hadid’s Spaceship-Like Olympic Stadium in Tokyo May Be Scaled Down Tue, 29 Oct 13, 12:43amZaha Hadid could be forced to redesign her winning proposal for the new Tokyo National Olympic Stadium due to its high cost and enormous size. The design for the 80,000-seat stadium approved by the country’s government...
- Zaha Hadid Unveils Winning Tokyo Olympic Stadium Design – And It’s Green! Wed, 11 Sep 13, 1:00amFirst, a look at the greenest parts of the project: the studio has incorporated geothermal heat and a rainwater cooling system within the stadium concept, along with the commitment to recycle greywater...
- Tokyo Wins Bid to Host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Mon, 9 Sep 13, 11:21pmIt is decided: Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced the winner at a ceremony held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. The Japanese capital...
- Tokyo to Host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Mon, 9 Sep 13, 11:21pmIt is decided: Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced the winner at a ceremony held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. The Japanese capital...
- The Twist: MenoMenoPiu Architects Propose Solar-Powered Stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Fri, 15 Mar 13, 4:00pmRead the rest of The Twist: MenoMenoPiu Architects Propose Solar-Powered Stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2020 Summer Olympic Stadium, 2020 Summer Olympics, FHF Architectes,...