Budget a “real concern” for Rio 2016
Rio 2016’s head of procurement Fernando Cotrim tells HOST CITY that attaining the benchmark of London 2012 will require the same suppliers and careful budgeting
Arena Group’s export growth hits Sunday Times list
Innovative seating provider whose overlay projects are showcased at mega events worldwide through HOST CITY magazine is ranked one of the UK’s fastest growing exporters
2014 Ryder Cup turns to Aggreko for power
Global power and temperature control specialist wins contract for major sporting event at Gleneagles in September
Glastonbury Festival secures 10-year hosting license
The world’s largest greenfield cultural festival has secured a license to host the event at its Worthy Farm site for the next ten years, with minimal opposition to the application
Rio 2016 organisers say 11 venues are ready
As concern over construction progress continues, the organisers of the 2016 Olympic Games have announced that a large proportion of venues are finished and ready to host events
Glasgow 2014’s new running track revealed
With 100 days to go until the Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park’s transformation to a temporary track and field venue is put on display
Back to the future: designing for the main event and beyond
Populous principals Ben Vickery and Tom Jones explore how stadium design is evolving to encompass the needs of the event itself and its subsequent legacy for the host city
Arena Group reveals scope of Glasgow 2014 overlay works
Glasgow 2014 sponsor Arena Group announces the scope of its plans for temporary overlay, structures and seating at Commonwealth Games venues
World Cup worries send Valcke on mission to Brazil
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke’s top-level visit to Rio interrupts FIFA’s scheduled tour of host cities
The moveable feast
London 2012’s emphasis on temporary construction was a landmark in sustainability, but what did it mean for the designers and the organising committee that had to deliver the venues?