Olympic stadiums in their urban environment: A question of design and cultural significance.

[en] The article analyses the relationship between Olympic stadiums and the urban environment. This relationship is considered as key to understanding the cultural significance of these exceptional event-based buildings. It helps to explain present challenges faced by their conservation and raises the issue of considering likely heritage values at the design stage of stadiums.

Research Center/Unit :

LEMA - Local Environment Management and Analysis

Disciplines :

Architecture

Author, co-author :

Kiuri, Miranda ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > LEMA (Local environment management and analysis)

Teller, Jacques ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire

Language :

English

Title :

Olympic stadiums in their urban environment: A question of design and cultural significance.

Publication date :

2012

Journal title :

Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

ISSN :

2044-1266

eISSN :

2044-1274

Publisher :

Emerald, United Kingdom

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

115-129

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Funders :

ULg - Université de Liège

Funding text :

Université de Liège - Mandat Post-doctoral

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