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#EngineeringTheOlympics: Tennis Centre by GMP

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Based in Hamburg, GMP Architekten is the architecture firm behind the Tennis Centre. The Tennis Centre can accommodate up to 18,000 spectators during the Games and 10,000 seats after the Games. Purpose-built for the Games, the Olympic Tennis Centre features 16 courts. Unlike other 'nomadic' building which will...

#EngineeringTheOlympics: Tolerance in Olympic Swimming results in more ties

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When Michael Phelps, Chad Le Clos and Laszlo Cseh tied for silver it was the first ever three-way tie in Olympic history. The previous evening saw Simone Manuel tied for gold with Canadian Penny Oleksiak in the 100m freestyle. Timothy Burke posted on Deadspin why he believes that Engineering can...

#EngineeringTheOlympics: Arenas Cariocas by Wilkinson Eyre

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WilkinsonEyre’s cascading three-in-one Arenas Cariocas is the largest venue within Rio's Olympic Park. It will host various Olympic and Paralympic sports before being transformed into an Elite Athlete Training Centre after the Games. Its three arenas sit under one long roof which runs parallel to the main walkway...