The 6000-seat Velodrome is host venue for track cycling during the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as well as the centrepiece for a velopark in legacy mode. As described in this paper, it is designed around optimal spectator and performance volumes, and every element was reduced to an absolute minimum so the structure and environmental services are as light as possible. This resulted in an innovative design, including a lightweight cable-net roof that reduced the embodied carbon dioxide content by 45% compared with a traditional steel structure and cut the construction period by 5 months. The energy performance of the building also maximises natural ventilation and use of daylight.
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