| Olympic Complex upgrading works |
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This
page presents the photographic journal of the upgrading
works at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (AOSC) and
the Olympic Stadium in particular.
As you may well know, stadia.gr followed closely the progress of works at the AOSC and all other Olympic venues from their very early stages. Back then, when the media mentioned nothing about Calatrava's arcs, when nearly no one knew what the Agora was, when... when... Back then, one's sole source of information would be a personal visit to the AOSC worksite or the (now legendary!) webcam of Bung.de! Then people began to get interested in Olympic works, helicopters of TV stations brought in the first aerial pictures... and the rest is history! The presentation that follows is in the form of thumbnails. You may click on any of them to enlarge the photo and view it in full size. This way makes it easier for you to directly compare what the AOSC and the Olympic Stadium looked like through the course of works. |
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1.
View of the Athens Olympic Stadium "Spyros Louis" from the
south
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July
2003 - The temporary towers that will assist in the roof's construction
are in place.
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October
2003 - The first parts of the arcs are assembled 80 metres above ground.
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November
2003 - Progress is visible at the upper west arc, which is nearing
completion.
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December
2003 - Both sets of arcs are in an advanced stage; other roof parts
are assembled on the ground.
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March
2004 - Both arcs are complete, waiting to be moved towards the stadium.
Roof components are put in place.
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May
2004 - The west arc is ready, having been moved to its final position
over the stadium's stands.
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June
2004 - Less than two months before the Olympic Games, both parts of
the roof are connected at last.
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August
2004 - The stadium is ready and shining in all its new glory during
the Olympic Games.
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2.
View of the Athens Olympic Stadium "Spyros Louis" from the
west
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March
2004 - Both arcs are complete, waiting to be moved towards the stadium.
Roof components are put in place.
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April
2004 - The west arc is nearing completion, while the temporary towers
holding it are being dismantled.
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May
2004 - The west arc has been moved to its final position over the
stands. The polycarbonate panels are now being installed.
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June
2004 - Less than two months before the Olympics, both parts of the
roof are connected at last. Only minor works remain to be done.
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August
2004 - The stadium is ready and the roof designed by Calatrava shines
in all its glory during the Olympic Games.
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3.
View
of the whole Athens Olympic Sports Complex from the west
From left to right: velodrome, outdoor & indoor swimming pools, sports hall, stadium |
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November
2003 - The arcs of the stadium begin to take their shape, while the
velodrome roof looks like a Manga dragon! No sign of the Agora.
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December
2003 - Visible progress is little, mostly involving the velodrome
and the east arc of the stadium. The Agora arcade is still nowhere
to be seen.
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March
2004 - The velodrome roof is structurally almost ready, the two outdoor
swimming pools are progressing, so is the main stadium, but... where
is the Agora?!
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April
2004 - The roof of the velodrome has slid to its final position, the
roof of the main stadium takes its final shape, while (oh yes!) the
Agora can now be seen.
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May
2004 - Covering material is being put on the velodrome roof, the Agora
arcade is complete, while the main stadium has the polycarbonate panels
slowly being installed.
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June
2004 - The velodrome is ready, the stadium nears completion, while
works at the surrounding open areas of the AOSC are clearly visible.
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August
2004 - The Olympic Games return home and the AOSC welcomes them, with
its best looks on. Athens' new modern landmark is born.
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4.
View of the Velodrome from the west (except for the first photo)
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November
2003 - The velodrome roof at its early stages, seen from the north.
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December
2003 - Works on the roof progress and new parts have been added.
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April
2004 - The roof has slid to its final position over the velodrome's
track and stands.
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May
2004 - Covering material is being put on the velodrome roof.
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June
2004 - The new roof of the velodrome is now 100% complete.
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August
2004 - The most beautiful venue for cycling in the history of the
Games.
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| You may also visit the following pages related to the stadium: old stadium, plans, new stadium. |
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