Berlin-based firm Magma Architecture designed the truly unforgettable shooting ranges for the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. Composed of three temporary tent-like structures that are covered in a white PVC membrane that is broken up with brightly colored circular openings. Held up by steel trusses, the facades of the structures are stretched and feature the protruding circles that are not just for looks – they actually create ventilation and maintain the temperature inside. The circles also make up the entry and exit points.
The structures are easily disassembled without leaving any lasting damage to the site.
Doesn’t the exterior look like it was shot up with bullets? Well, extremely colorful bullets. Or some sort of undersea creature.
The white membrane still allows light to filter through which makes the venue seem bright and airy.
[via designboom]
dervla @ The Curator on 08.03.2012 at 10:21 AM
I love this! So cool and futuristic. It really does look like a section of octopus tentacle rising out of the grass.
Jolly on 08.03.2012 at 18:59 PM
I had been wondering what on Earth London was going to do with a shooting range after the Olympics are done with, as gun restrictions there are so tight it would have been utterly useless in it’s current form. It makes sense that they are making it transportable, apparently they are going to move it to Glasgow for the next set of games with a shooting competition. Even as someone who can’t stomach the Olympics and the absurd resources pumped into them, the idea of making the structures not only beautiful but transportable as well seems really great.