NYC 2012 Olympic Village

Five Finalists
NYC 2012 Olympic Village

Announced by NYC2012, the committee leading New York's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, the five finalists are Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark, MVRDV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Morphosis, Santa Monica, California, USA, Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects, New York, NY, USA and Zaha Hadid Architects, London, United Kingdom.

"We will be working with some of the world's greatest talents to create a design for the Olympic Village that upholds the true spirit of the Olympic Games."
Daniel L. Doctoroff
Deputy Mayor
Economic Development & Rebuilding
Founder of NYC2012

Zaha Hadid Architects
London, United Kingdom

Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S
Copenhagen, Denmark

MVRDV
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Morphosis
Santa Monica, California, USA

Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects
New York, NY, USA

The winning design, to be announced in May 2004, will be the basis of NYC2012's Olympic Village proposal in the Candidature File to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on November 15, 2004.

The proposed site of the Olympic Village is Queens West, directly across the East River from the United Nations. During the 2012 Olympic Games, it would house 16,000 athletes and coaches. Following the event, it would provide world-class residential housing for up to 18,000 New Yorkers.

Housing 16,000 athletes and coaches in 4,400 apartments, the Village will incorporate high-rise apartment buildings, townhouses, and retail and commercial space. Buildings will be grouped around playing fields, open plazas, and a broad waterfront park.

Under the plan approved by the Queens West Development Corporation, Queens West is being built as a mixed-use neighborhood with residential development consistent with the general concepts underlying NYC 2012's plans.

Financed and constructed by private developers selected by the Queens West Development Corporation, the Olympic Village would be built on the southern 17 acres of the 73-acre Queens West site, plus 17 adjacent acres. The Village would provide the neighborhood with increased retail space, additional recreational opportunities, and enhanced ferry and rail service.

After the Games, the Olympic Village's apartments will become the newest component of the Queens West neighborhood, a cornerstone of a revitalized East River waterfront.

More information NYC2012

April 12, 2004

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		Five Finalists NYC 2012 Olympic Village Announced by NYC2012, the committee leading New York's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, the five finalists are Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark, MVRDV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Morphosis, Santa Monica, California, USA, Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects, New York, NY, USA and Zaha Hadid Architects, London, United Kingdom. "We will be working with some of the world's greatest talents to create a design for the Olympic Village that upholds the true spirit of the Olympic Games." Daniel L. Doctoroff Deputy Mayor Economic Development & Rebuilding Founder of NYC2012 Zaha Hadid Architects London, United Kingdom Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S Copenhagen, Denmark MVRDV Rotterdam, The Netherlands Morphosis Santa Monica, California, USA Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects New York, NY, USA The winning design, to be announced in May 2004, will be the basis of NYC2012's Olympic Village proposal in the Candidature File to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on November 15, 2004. The proposed site of the Olympic Village is Queens West, directly across the East River from the United Nations. During the 2012 Olympic Games, it would house 16,000 athletes and coaches. Following the event, it would provide world-class residential housing for up to 18,000 New Yorkers. Housing 16,000 athletes and coaches in 4,400 apartments, the Village will incorporate high-rise apartment buildings, townhouses, and retail and commercial space. Buildings will be grouped around playing fields, open plazas, and a broad waterfront park. Under the plan approved by the Queens West Development Corporation, Queens West is being built as a mixed-use neighborhood with residential development consistent with the general concepts underlying NYC 2012's plans. Financed and constructed by private developers selected by the Queens West Development Corporation, the Olympic Village would be built on the southern 17 acres of the 73-acre Queens West site, plus 17 adjacent acres. The Village would provide the neighborhood with increased retail space, additional recreational opportunities, and enhanced ferry and rail service. After the Games, the Olympic Village's apartments will become the newest component of the Queens West neighborhood, a cornerstone of a revitalized East River waterfront. More information NYC2012 April 12, 2004 ??????????? arcspace features