Posted on August 11, 2012 by Reda Abouleish
'RUN' is one piece of artwork located at the London Olympic Park that uses stainless steel.
Stainless steel is the material of choice at the London Olympics 2012. The Olympics Committee purposely selected this metal for its durability, sustainability and corrosion-resistant traits. It was used on the construction of the track and field stadium, the new Emirates cable car mass transit system (designed to transport ticket holders) and the swimming arena. Another realm where this metal is being shown is through the permanent artwork of many different installations located throughout the competitive zones.
Artwork for the Olympics was created by different internationally-renowned artists with installations located all over London and the surrounding area. One of these impressive pieces of artwork is called ‘RUN’ by Monica Bonvicini.
‘RUN’ consists of three 30 feet tall letters forming the word ‘RUN.’ It is located at the outside of the Copper Box in Olympic Park. It is built of mirrored stainless steel and glass. During the day, the letters act as a mirror. In the evenings, the letters convert into glowing letters lit by internal LED lighting. When the artist was asked where the influence derived from she said it was from various “places around the Park” and by the Neil Young song called, “Running Dry.”
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Posted on July 10, 2012 by Reda Abouleish
Be smart like the London Olympics 2012 Committee by choosing stainless steel for your next project.
The London Olympics Committee for 2012 put into thought the roles types of steel would play in the creation for venues and public areas for the Olympic Games. The main material chosen had to exhibit environmentally safe traits. The Committee also took into consideration the concern the growing impact the selected metal would have on the land, nature and the people around it. The Committee chose stainless steel for a wide array of reasons including it being a 100% recyclable metal.
Today I am going to share with you an insight of why stainless steel was chosen for the Olympics and why it is the right choice for your next home and/or business project.
When producing metal for a project much energy goes into the production process. In the past, manufacturers and engineers wasted an abundant amount of energy on soldering, welding and implementing other techniques to get a selected metal just right. Steel manufacturers took notice of this excessive energy it emitted so they decided to make a change. Currently, stainless steel manufacturers evolved this technique and it is now an energy efficient process making it a high quality, cost-effective, energy saving, environmentally safe selection for you.
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Posted on April 2, 2012 by Reda Abouleish
What do you think of Kapoor's steel structure? Hideous or genius work of art?
This year, there is a conscience effort to integrate the importance of sustainable living and recycling efforts throughout the duration of The Games. One way London has chosen to spotlight this matter to the world was in the building of the stadium itself.
The London Olympic Stadium Uses Lightweight Steel for the Top Ring
This stadium is being described as “the most sustainable ever built.” The entire top loop was produced from surplus gas pipes while the lower section was created with a minimal need for steel and concrete by having the stadium sit within a basin in the ground. It holds 80,000 people during the competition but only 25,000 are permanent seats. The temporary upper tier seating is created from a combination of lightweight steel and concrete which shall be removed afterwards. This allows it to be used for a wide array of events after it is all over.
UK’s Largest Public Piece of Art is Created from Steel
Another structure designed for the London Olympics is the ArcelorMittal Orbit. It stands 377 feet high, has a 1,150 spiral staircase and weighs about 1,400 tons. It is created by the internationally known sculpture Anish Kapoor. It has received mixed reactions amongst onlookers. Some describe it as a symbol of what engineering and art can do when brought together by saying it is a great addition to the city and the Olympic Games. On the other hand, critics have bashed this piece of art. It is being mentioned as a hideous steel structure that emulates the construction of a poorly made, dangerous roller coaster. No matter what your opinion is there is no mistaken the use of steel throughout the piece. Check out the 2012 London Olympics and let National Specialty Alloys know what you think.
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