Tokyo Olympic Games Venue
Olympic Games Venues
Two days ago, an International Olympic Committee member named Dick Pound said on Twitter: "If the new crown pneumonia epidemic is not controlled in late May, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled. Cancel. "
As soon as this news came out, the Internet immediately went crazy, and everyone was speculating on the reliability of the news. I am also worried about the Japanese people.
△National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan has been preparing for this for 7 years. The total budget of has exceeded 1.7 trillion yen (approximately 100 billion yuan); The old building is undergoing comprehensive renovation and renovation, and the National Arena is one of the focus points of the renovation project.
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New Tokyo National Stadium
Tokyo National Stadium
Tokyo New National Stadium was renovated from an old stadium originally built in 1958. It was the main stadium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The refurbishment will have a capacity of 68,000 spectators and will host a number of sporting events including the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games as well as football matches.
△ Japan National Stadium, 1964
The plan for the new arena was originally won by Zaha Hadid (Zhaha Hadid Architects), but in the end the plan was canceled due to budget issues ▽
In the end, the project was handed over to the Japanese architect Designed by Kengo Kuma , it cost 186.5 billion yen (approximately 11.9 billion yuan) and was completed in November 2019.
The total construction area reaches 194,000 square meters. The original buildings will be demolished and the runway will be expanded.
The surface of the wooden structure is dotted with green plants, which represents Kengo Kuma’s persistent pursuit of natural materials.
The most eye-catching part of the project is naturally the white roof of the stadium. looks like a large piece has not been covered yet ▽
△Arena renderings
In fact, it is the highlight of Kengo Kuma's design - calculating the daylight coverage through the computer, The roof material facing south was replaced with reinforced glass bricks to allow the natural lawn in the venue to absorb sunlight.
The light that shines into the venue through the glass bricks is like sunlight shining through the gaps between the branches and leaves, and the audience will feel at ease entering the forest.
In addition to being paranoid about light, Kengo Kuma also insisted on using Japanese domestic wood to build the entire venue. The stadium facade consists of four overlapping wooden eaves, and the entire venue is designed as a huge collection of slender wooden blocks.
The eaves are inspired by the construction process of Japanese temple eaves. The bottom of each eave is covered with wooden louvers. From a distance, you can see that there are neat and slender gaps between the wooden slats, with strong Japanese characteristics.
According to local media reports, all the wood used for construction was sourced from 47 prefectures and cities in Japan, which can be said to be a collection of the wisdom and strength of the Japanese people.
The eaves on the top floor of the venue are larger in size and height than the other floors in order to better guide the airflow downwards into the auditorium. is also equipped with powerful air blowers, and uses a two-pronged approach to create a comfortable viewing environment.
The designer also selected fallen leaf color elements from the perspective of the players. designed the auditorium into a mosaic of different colors, instead of the single-color seats like those in sports venues.
The design here makes it look like the seats are packed even if there are not many people watching the game, and it will not cause any psychological pressure to the players. Create an atmosphere for players to run and jump in nature.
The interior of the venue is decorated with curved LED lights, symbolizing the free flow of wind ▽
Practical details designed for disabled people are found throughout the venue, such as the wheelchair parking spots in the picture below and special handrails in the toilets ▽
Olympic Village Plaza
Athletes' Village Plaza
The Tokyo Olympic Village Plaza, which was just unveiled not long ago, is also the main facility of this Olympic Games. Note that it is located in the waterfront area. The square covers an area of 5,300 square meters and includes various living places such as cafes, banks, and medical offices. costs 24 billion yen (approximately 150 million yuan).
It is said to be a square, but it is actually a series of wooden structure bungalows with roofs. The exterior walls are made of glass▽
△Rendering
Adhering to the concept of sustainable development and environmental protection, the project organizing committee "borrowed" from 63 cities in Japan Approximately 40,000 pieces of timber were used to build the main structure of the Olympic Village Square.
Solid wood is stacked in a criss-cross pattern to form a typical Japanese ceiling and columns, representing the Japanese minimalist design aesthetics.
Most of the wood is common larch, Japanese cedar and Japanese cypress in Japan. Each piece of wood is printed with the name of the city. The clean ink characters and English signs embody the contribution of these cities to the construction of the Olympic Games. Meager strength. After
is completed, various activities such as athlete welcome ceremonies will be held here, which can provide athletes with various conveniences in life.
In fact, these wood can also be reused. After the Olympic Games, these wood will be dismantled and returned intact to the donating city, used to build more public buildings.
Ariake Gymnastics Center
Ariake Gymnastics Center
Items: Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline
Address: Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo (Ariake North District)
Wooden architecture is the main architectural feature of the 2020 Olympic Games, The new Ariake Gymnastics Center is the The most typical example.
The sloping exterior wall is made up of pieces of wood. Looking from the bottom up, it is very compact and graceful. Inspired by the balcony structure called "engawa" in traditional Japanese houses.
Not only does it make extensive use of wood in the roof frame, the main auditorium and the building's facade, also created the world's largest vaulted wooden roof, which is 120 meters long, 90 meters wide and about 30 meters high.
The arched wooden beams are made of Japanese cedar. The hard wood intersects criss-cross in one go, creating a continuous and open interior space.
It is incredible to think that such a large wooden beam does not have a single pillar. It actually uses a "composite wood beam-column structure" composed of a central beam and column and cantilevered trusses on both sides, and is constructed using the "lifting method".
Even the seats in the auditorium are made of pure wood. The material is Japanese cedar, creating a warm space surrounded by trees.
The 12,000-capacity venue will host gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline competitions during the Olympics.
△Renderings and project actual scenes
Ariake Arena
Ariake Arena
△Renderings
Project: Volleyball, Tennis
Address: Ariake 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo (Ariake North Area)
New competition venues also located in the northern part of Ariake Ward include Ariake Arena, started construction in 2017 and was completed in December 2019. The project has a construction area of approximately 25,500 square meters and a total construction cost of approximately 37 billion yen (US$1.46 billion).
The exterior facade is composed of glass curtain walls and white boards, and the roof of the venue is concave to form a beautiful arc.
The main court area is about 4,100㎡, which is enough to accommodate four volleyball and three basketball courts. A total of 800 cubic meters of Japanese wood are used in the interior hall, ceiling and walls of . The natural textures of echo each other, highlighting the unique natural charm of Japanese style.
The semi-open corridor is supported by concrete columns on the outside, and a large number of wooden boards are used on the top and side walls for decoration▽
Ariake Arena can accommodate up to 15,000 spectators. It will be used for the Olympic volleyball competition and the Paralympic wheelchair basketball competition venue.
△ Comparison of renderings and actual construction
Tokyo Aquatics Center
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Projects: swimming, diving and synchronized swimming
Address: Tatsumi 2-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Another highlight of ’s new venues is the Tokyo Aquatic Center, which The newest one in Tatsumori no Mori Seaside Park is four stories tall and cost 56.7 billion yen ($523 million) to build.
△Rendering
The huge white roof weighs 7,000 tons and is 10 meters thick. It was built in advance and then raised to its current position. The white volume looks very light against the blue sky. The exterior wall of the building is covered with a row of upward-sloping louvers, echoing the roof.
The main pool has movable walls that convert the large 50-meter pool into two 25-meter standard pools. The depth of the pool bottom can also be adjusted.
The center will be used as a swimming, diving and synchronized swimming venue during the Olympics, with a capacity of 15,000 spectators.
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2020 The Tokyo Olympics has a total of 38 venues. In addition to the above-mentioned new venues, there are also many old sports facilities that have been incorporated into use, including many classic buildings designed by masters.
. Yoyogi National Stadium
Yoyogi National Stadium
Project: Handball
Address: 2-1-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yoyogi National Stadium is the pinnacle of the famous Japanese architect Kenzo Tange and is famous for its suspended roof design. world.
Its main structure is composed of two overlapping half-moon curved blocks. The intersecting ends converge from bottom to top to the top of the overhanging pillars.
©Tange Urban Architectural Design
△Tokyo Yoyogi National Arena©larryspeck
△Design manuscript
The venue was originally built in 1964 and consists of a swimming pool and a ball court. Its appearance combines modern architectural aesthetics with Japanese Temple in traditional style.
The internal roof adopts a suspension structure, and the huge curved surface unfolds like a spindle, forming a tall open space in the center of the site.
Such a design allows the venue to switch freely between artificial lighting and natural lighting.
. Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan
Project: Judo, Karate
Address: 2-3 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Another ancient venue is the Nippon Budokan, which was held for the first time in the 1964 Olympic Games. do competition, symbolizing Japan’s Martial arts spirit.
The octagonal roof shape is derived from the ancient Japanese temple "Yumeido", but it has been criticized for being too traditional.
Today the Budokan has become an iconic performance venue, hosting unforgettable concerts by Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Japanese artists and stars consider it their greatest honor to hold concerts here.
0. Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome
Project: Football
Address: 1st Floor, Yogegaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo
The Sapporo Dome is known as the "Dome" and has a silver oval shape. Very eye-catching.
It is Japan's only all-weather dome stadium with large-scale natural turf indoors. It can accommodate approximately 42,000 spectators.
In addition to football, baseball and other competitions, it can also be used as an activity facility for cultural exchanges.
1. Yokohama Baseball Stadium
Yokohama Baseball Stadium
Project: Baseball, Softball
Address: Yokohama Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Yokohama Stadium is located in Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama Hama Park is Japan's first multi-purpose stadium. The venue is a huge circular venue with a total of seven floors, a construction area of 67,000 square meters, and a total area of 171,000 square meters. It cost 60 billion yen and took 3 years and 9 months to complete.
This can be used as a competition venue for track and field, rugby, baseball and other events, and can also hold large-scale concerts.
2 .Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena
Project: Basketball
Transportation: JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Utsunomiya Line, Takasaki Line Saitama Shintoshin Station
Saitama Super Arena is one of the largest multi-functional stadiums in Japan. The huge arc-shaped movable blocks can move horizontally a distance of 70 meters, thereby flexibly creating venues of various specifications to meet the different needs of sports events and commercial performances.
It is the only stadium in Japan qualified for American football games, with a maximum capacity of 37,000 seats.
3. Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
Projects: badminton, modern pentathlon (fencing)
Address: 290 Nishi-machi, Chofu City, Tokyo 11
Musashino Forest Sports Plaza is close to Tokyo Stadium and has a streamlined appearance with a top triangle compound The panels form a geometric pattern in black and white, which is also used in the interior ceilings.
4. Miyagi Stadium
Miyagi Stadium
Project: Football
Address: Date 40-1, Sdani City, Hifumachi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi PrefectureMiyagi Stadium is located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is mainly used for track and field competitions and football competitions.
The half-moon roof covering the auditorium of the stadium is reminiscent of the two halves of the moon that adorned the helmet of Date Masamune, the feudal lord who ruled the area in the 16th century.
5. Tokyo Tatsumi Water Polo Centre
Project: Water Polo
Address: No. 8-10, Tatsumi 2-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Tatsumi International Swimming Pool was designed by the Tokyo Architectural Office Environmental Design Institute and was built in 199 3 years , the water polo competition of the 2020 Olympic Games will be held here.
It is composed of five round roofs. From a distance, it looks like a bird spreading its wings on the water. The red sculpture created by Aijiro Wakada has become the highlight of this swimming pool.
The interior space is wide and open, with the steel structure supporting the curved ceiling.
. Sea Forest Waterway
Sea Forest Waterway
△Overlook view
Items: Kayaking (still water), rowing
Address: Aomi Sanchome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
The Sea Forest Water Arena is located in Tokyo Bay The competition venue is used for canoeing and rowing events during the Olympic Games. It was officially launched in June 2019.
The track is 2,335 meters long and 198 meters wide. There are 8 waterways with a width of 12.5 meters. Sluice gates and water pumps are installed at both ends of the competition route to control water levels, so there is no need to worry about excessive waves in the arena.
The venue has a 2,000-seat grandstand and a temporary grandstand that can accommodate more than 14,000 people during the Olympics. A huge pergola extends forward on the top of the stands to shield spectators from the sun.
After the Tokyo Olympics, it will be used as a water sports center for international events or training.
△Rendering
.Oi Hockey Arena
Oi Hockey Stadium
Oi Hockey Stadium is built in Oi Hockey Marine Park. is the world's first synthetic hockey rink, and the blue "turf" is manufactured by APT and is a surface called Poligras Tokyo GT. More than 60% of the functional fibers used in manufacturing are renewable feedstocks such as sugar cane.
Other sustainable features include shock-absorbing pads beneath the surface, made from recycled rubber.
020 The competition venues of the Tokyo Olympics are centered in the urban area of Tokyo, and most of them are concentrated in Tokyo Bay▽
In addition to the competition venues, the torch design of the Tokyo Olympics is also a highlight. The 71 cm long golden torch was designed by Tokuhito Yoshioka , which draws on the elements of cherry blossoms and is quite Japanese. We have also had a detailed introduction▽
Recently, Japan is also rehearsing for the upcoming Olympic torch relay▽
△Torchbearer actress Misato Ishihara
The Tokyo Olympics official also exhibited the Olympic Games created by 19 top artists There are 20 themed art posters, including calligrapher Shoko Kanazawa, director Mika Ninagawa, Japanese cartoonist Araki Hirohiko, Nora Asao, Philip Weisbeck, etc.
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The organizing committee also designed a series of promotional cartoons for the competition. The style of painting suddenly brought us to the era of Doraemon▽
Seeing this, you are still worried that Japan will be affected by the epidemic this time. Cancel the Tokyo Olympics?
In fact, the senior committee member Dick Pound mentioned at the beginning also stated that his words only represent his personal position. Both the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee have a very firm attitude towards this issue: there is no reason to suspend the event.
Just like the theme "United by Emotion" conveyed in the Olympic promotional video, the power of sports can bring people from different backgrounds around the world together to fight against enemies.
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