Tag: Olympics
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New Cable Car to Be Built Across the Thames for Olympics
You may be able to take a cable car to the Olympics this summer, if it is ready in time.
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Olympic Torch Wins Design of the Year From London's Design Museum
It's always exciting to see who has won the Design Awards, and the Olympics are getting Golds.
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Giant Rings Unveiled to Herald 100 Days Until Olympic Games
Giant Olympic rings around the country mark 100 days to go until London's 2012 Olympics begin.
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New Campaign to Vote for the Worst Corporate Sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics
You can vote for the Greenwash Gold--the worst corporate sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics.
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Book Review: London 2012 Sustainable Design, Delivering a Games Legacy
This book has to be the definitive guide to sustainability at London's 2012 Olympic Games.
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A Visit to the Breathtaking Olympic Aquatics Centre by Zaha Hadid
Finally, a chance to see the controversial Olympic Aquatics Centre: some first hand shots.
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A Visit to London's Inspiring Olympic Velodrome
London's Velodrome is an environmental and architectural treat and here are some first-hand, on the ground photos to prove it.
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Country-wide Bell Ringing Will Mark the 2012 London Olympics' Opening
Orchestrated by artist and musician Martin Creed, the project gets people all over the UK to ring every kind of bell imaginable
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The Week in Pictures: "Roadkill Couture," Egg Nog Pancakes, and More
High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.
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10 Ringed Trees by Artists Ackroyd & Harvey Planted at Entrance to London's Olympic Park
The leafy parts of the artistic trees, celebrating the London 2012 Olympics, with be encircled by engraved metal rings.
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Derelict Docks in London Will be Transformed into "Pleasure Gardens" for the 2012 Olympics
The docks will be transformed into a 60,000 square meter waterfront park with wild and formal gardens, restaurants, cafes, art and cultural activities.
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Knit the 2012 Olympics With Ingenious Craft Book Knitlympics
A new knitting book shows you how to knit the coveted ticket, winning medals, Olympic torch, favourite athletes, and more for the 2012 Olympics.
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The Week in Pictures: Pulling Fresh Water from Thin Air, Personal "Multicopters," and More
Find a brilliant design to produce fresh water, a personal, electric "multicopter," and more.
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Coca Cola to Launch Major Recycling Initiative At London Olympics
Coca Cola has announced plans to collect all clear PET plastic bottles at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and recycle them into 80 million new plastic bottles.
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Unofficial Posters for London's 2012 Olympics Might Be Better than the Real
The posters use unexpected everyday objects -- from half-eaten cookies to beer cans -- to form the iconic rings.
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Olympic 2012 Posters Get a Gold Medal
The winning posters for London's 2012 Olympics have been released and many deserve a Gold.
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The Boat Project is Olympic Art
Every Olympic games have to have a cultural component and London is going at it full speed. A massive red sculpture by Anish Kapoor will tower over the site and posters by 12 modern British artists will be created around the
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Watch Films on Recycled Fridges
Here's a project that gives a whole new meaning to pop-up and recycling. Films on Fridges is an outdoor cinema made entirely from discarded refrigerator doors. It has popped up near the 2012 Olympic Park.
