Press.
Thursday 7 Jun
Organisers delighted with response to call for Athletes Village architects
Over 500 online registrations representing 30 countries have been received since the Lend Lease led consortium and the Architecture Foundation launched their international call for architects to design the Athletes Village for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Thursday 31 May.
“We are delighted with the way the international architectural community has responded to this opportunity,” says Lend Lease Europe Chairman Nigel Hugill.
“There is a palpable sense of excitement at the prospect of contributing to the creation of something extraordinary – a place which can shine out on the global sporting stage in 2012 whilst going on to help shape the new city agenda.”
Practices can register at www.villagearchitectspanel.com to receive the project brief and have until 28 June to enter submissions.
The international search will end on 31 July with the appointment of a panel of around 40 architectural practices. This group will then compete for commissions to design individual elements of the new high-density residential district – a project with an estimated value of £2 billion which involves the development of approximately 4,200 residential dwellings and related accommodation.
Commissions will vary from individual buildings and pavilions to much larger projects. All firms appointed to the panel will be eligible for commissions, irrespective of their size.
Lend Lease and its partners First Base and East Thames were selected by London & Continental Railways and the Olympic Delivery Authority in March 2007 as preferred Development Partner for Zones 2-7 of Stratford City – a remit which includes the Athletes Village.
For more information contact:
Philip Clark Lend Lease 020 7182 9206
Sue Brown FD Tamesis 020 7269 9341 / 020 7831 3113
Notes to Editors:
Lend Lease
Founded in Australia in the 1950s and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Lend Lease is a leading real estate specialist, which creates, enhances and manages real estate assets around the world. The Group's activities are primarily focused in the regions of Asia Pacific, Europe and the US, and cover 40 countries on six continents.
In the UK, its business is focused primarily on the delivery of large scale, retail led, mixed use schemes which lead to the regeneration of town centre and major urban sites.
Lend Lease provides cohesive in-house solutions for mixed-use developments, from planning and consultation, to development, funding, construction and asset management. In addition, through First Base (a joint venture with Elliott Lipton) and Crosby Lend Lease, the group's residential development business, it can deliver affordable and private homes as part of integrated retail, commercial and residential developments.
The Group also provides international project and construction management services through Bovis Lend Lease.
The Architecture Foundation
The Architecture Foundation promotes and encourages the best in contemporary architecture and brings it to a wide public. It runs a rich programme comprising exhibitions, events, design initiatives, competitions and education projects.
Established in 1991 as Britain's first independent architecture centre, The Architecture Foundation actively bridges the gap between decision-makers, design professionals and the public.