An Olympic Arena Earns a New Identity / Desjardins by Provencher_Roy
Olympic host countries invest massive amounts of resources in order to be able to accommodate the Olympic competitions themselves as well as the sheer numbers of athletes, coaches, support staff and spectators who flock to the host city. Architects and city planners are charged with designing spectacular architectural wonders that must also provide for the very specific, demanding functions of the sporting competitions taking place within. Long after a season of Olympic games have concluded, a host city’s Olympic facilities then become a part of the natural fabric of that city. Often located at critical points on a city’s grid, and seen as an opportunity for the host city to show off its architectural character and muscle, Olympic facilities then need to find a new function and new identity post-games. Montréal Tower in Montréal, Canada, is one such place. A multipurpose stadium designed by French architect Roger Taillibert and built …
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