The ArchelorMittal Orbit, a giant sculpture designed by Anish Kapoor and sited right next to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, is starting to appear from the ground, looking, at the moment, like a giant-sized playground “mesh”. I like the momentary juxtaposition of the bright yellow cranes and bright red base-struture. The Athletes’ Village is behind the Orbit in these pictures, which I took from the View Tube. The Aquatic Centre, with its bizarre high temporary seating gantries, is just off to the right.
See the photo album on Flickr.
4 replies on “Orbit Rising – An Extrusion from the Ground”
@oobr re: your O events map. It’d be handy if if you clicked on an event in the list the map recentred itself on the event
@dadge It does that – click on the link with the name of the map, on the row concerned, and it will recenter and highlight it.
@oobr OK ta
I want to climb on it like a kid! I also like how the yellow cranes look like trap door flaps the rocket is launching out of.