Up at the O2, as the domes new walkway has been branded, is the latest attraction to open at the Millennium Dome, Up at the O2 Designed by the original Millennium Dome concept team of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Buro Happold, and built by ISG with Base Structures, the walkway forms a tensile spine in a straight line across the 350m equator of the O2, deftly suspended from a minimal number of new cables. With its taught skin of PVC membranes stretched between a multitude of wires, sprockets and nodes, the structure employs the high tech language of its host to great effect. It is as close to the original intention of walking on the roof of the dome itself (impossible due to wear and tear of the 0.7mm-thick fabric), an exhilarating journey through the cats cradle of cables and soaring masts.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | ESUM-0110-0037 |
| Caption: | 'Up at the O2'- High level walkway over the Millenium Dome, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, 2012. Overall view showing entrance to walkway. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 4527 x 3706 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 11/09/2012 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Edmund Sumner/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | 'Up at the O2'- High level walkway over the Millenium Dome |
| Headline: | 'Up at the O2'- High level walkway over the Millenium Dome, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, 2012. |
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Architect: | Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners |
| Architect Website: | www.rsh-p.com |
| Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
| Building Type: | Tourist Attraction |
| Year of Completion: | 2012 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | Up at the O2, as the domes new walkway has been branded, is the latest attraction to open at the Millennium Dome, Up at the O2 Designed by the original Millennium Dome concept team of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Buro Happold, and built by ISG with Base Structures, the walkway forms a tensile spine in a straight line across the 350m equator of the O2, deftly suspended from a minimal number of new cables. With its taught skin of PVC membranes stretched between a multitude of wires, sprockets and nodes, the structure employs the high tech language of its host to great effect. It is as close to the original intention of walking on the roof of the dome itself (impossible due to wear and tear of the 0.7mm-thick fabric), an exhilarating journey through the cats cradle of cables and soaring masts. |
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| Orientation: | H |
| Type: | Tourist Attraction |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Large group of people (11+ people) |
| Technique: | Full Frame |
| People Incidental: | Yes |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Edmund Sumner |
| Source File Name: | ESUM-0110-0037.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |