Deconstructive Infrastructure: A Method of Cyclical Olympic Architecture

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Deconstructive Infrastructure: A Method of Cyclical Olympic Architecture

Submitted to in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, April 2018

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title: Deconstructive Infrastructure: A Method of Cyclical Olympic Architecture

creator: Stefan Burnett

subject: Olympics, Buildings, Design and construction; Buildings, Remodeling for other use; Sustainable architecture; Henry Adams Certificate of Merit awardee (2018)

description: There is an improper execution of how a building will decay, wither, or be reused. Material and functional obsolesence [sic] sets in and there is no sustainable method of deconstruction. This is a wide problem in the discourse of architecture, especially within the Olympics. The Olympics is branded as a village with their own identity that is trying to bring sports to various cities and cultures. The bigger and more iconic structures along with intense bid requirements deter new locations from bidding. When new locations win the bid there is a major economic fallout. Venues become obsolete, living conditions worsen, and many people lose jobs. This has been apparent through recent venues like Rio de Janiero and Athens. The Olympics also has enormous power in being a catalyst for urban renewal. This is very apparent in cities like Seoul, because in the process leading up to the Olympics the host city gets major infrastructural boosts. These range from airports, transit, security, sanitation, and more. The major disconnect is the translation from the Olympic Games to the legacy of the city. Improper planning and flexibility do not leave lasting impacts or options to contribute to the cities needs. Venues poorly located and not connected to the existing infrastructure leave them vacant and in decay. Leaving behind grand iconic structures and shifting towards a systematic approach can ensure these venues do not become obsolete and will adapt once the olympics [sic] leaves. Smarter standardization within the Olympics will provide the opportunity for new cities in need of infrastructural improvements to bid since the venues themselves can transform into what the city needs long term.

publisher: The Douglas D. Schumann Library and Learning Commons, Wentworth Institute of Technology

date: 2018

type: Thesis

format: .pdf

language: eng

rights: https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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