magma architecture: olympic shooting venue

Located in the woolwich district of london, magma architecture's 'olympic shooting venue' will host
this summer's marksmen events for the 10, 25, and 50 meter ranges. comprised of two partially-closed 
structure and one fully-enclosed center, the temporary constructions are fully mobile, easily dismantled
and reassembled when needed leaving no permanent damage to the footprint.

modular steel trusses and members frame simple cubed volumes with 18,000 square meters of pvc
double-layer membrane stretched over the buildings. the colorful circular protrusions act as tension nodes
to support the membrane spanning an otherwise expansive surface area. they also create entry and exit
points for natural ventilation, maintain interior comfort temperatures and create entryways on the ground
floor. the semi-translucent nature of the tents reduces the need for interior lighting, making the projects
almost fully self sufficient.


shooting venues


street view


entry


circular nodes provide ventilation and circulation


facade


circular node detail


shooting venues


entrance node


interior


interior with stands


interior of nodes


interior of node


interior space frame structure


shooting venue


exterior shooting venues


section perspective



ventilation diagram


exploded axonometric of nodes

project info:
completion: january 2012
test event: april 2012
olympics: july/august 2012
paralympics: september 2012
estimated no of visitors: 104.000
total footprint shooting ranges: 14.305 m2
total seating capacity shooting ranges: 3.800
seating capacity open air shotgun range: 2.600
area of membrane façade: 18.000 m2
longest façade without joints: 107m