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Design and Architecture

Design for the London 2012 Olympics: A Very British Story

The design story at the London 2012 Olympics is modesty over monumentality. We will hear about the results, from branding confusion to inspiring "legacy" planning.

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By Frances Anderton • Jul 17, 2012 • 29m Listen

At the London 2012 Olympics Brits have opted for a different design approach than Beijing: regeneration and reuse. How have they done? From "baffling" logos to inspiring "legacy" planning, we hear all about it with Lucas Dietrich, Phyllis Richardson, Peter Whittle, Thomas Heatherwick, Will Hunter, Clive Dutton and Luxmi Ghosh.

For more on this show, including photos, go to the DnA blog. Banner image courtesy of

Wolff Olins

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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