Going for gold: The Olympic Stadium
London 2012 Stadium in line for award, but not as favourite
Pat Coughtrey
, News Editor
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
1:00 PM
The 85,000 London 2012 Olympic Stadium at Stratford has been shortlisted for this years prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize, which celebrates the best of new British architecture.
It will go head-to-head with six other buildings from across the UK for architecture’s highest accolade and a £20,000 prize.
They include Maggie’s Cancer Centre in Glasgow, the Hepworth Wakefield gallery in Yorkshire, and the New Court Rothschild Bank in London
But the stadium is only second favourite to take the prize money.
Most Read News
Hackney Homes evict severely autistic boy and his family, despite medical staff pleas
A severely epileptic boy and his family were evicted from their home and split up last week due to bureaucratic rules – despite pleas from medical staff warning that the move could cause him to suffer life-threatening fits.
- Plans afoot for multi-million pound retail and residential overhaul of Dalston’s Kingsland Shopping Centre
- Primary parents up in arms over “Mossbourne military-style” uniform drills
- Smash and grab heist: robbers ram-raid Hackney office
- Hackney girl speaks out about domestic abuse to break down stigma
Local advertisers
Other News
- “Remorseless predatory rapist” found guilty of raping teenager in Hackney
- Spurs youngster withdraws from England squad as betting charge hangs over him
- Potential £50,000 fine for Dalston hair and beauty store after illegal workers arrested
- Passing Clouds meeting to influence G8 agenda
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Month kicks off in Hackney in June
- Dirty bomb decontamination unit will be moved miles from Kingsland under fire cuts
- Hackney fundraiser has his bike stolen weeks before charity cycle ride
- Food safety graduates from Stamford Hill celebrate their achievements
- Further arrest made over James Sweeney’s fatal stabbing in Hackney
- Health inspectors find private company Harmoni is jeopardising Hackney patients’ safety through lack of doctors
-
Use our Wedding site to help you plan your big day! - At WeddingSite we know how much you have to organise for your wedding day, that's why we have designed a set of FREE, simple-to-use tools to make the planning process easy & hassle-free. FIND OUT MORE
-
Find a date using our online dating and friend finder - You can meet new friends, find romance or simply meet up online with people sharing similar interests and hobbies. FIND OUT MORE
-
Find a local business using our online directory search - Need a plumber? Or a florist? Or anything else? Search our business directory to find Hackney businesses in just a few seconds. FIND OUT MORE
-
Family notices from the Hackney Gazette, with readers' tributes - In memoriam, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, best wishes & special days. FIND OUT MORE
Celebrity / Showbiz See all
Exclusive preview of new Tim Rice musical From Here to Eternity at West End Live
An exclusive preview of Tim Rice’s new musical From Here to Eternity will be among the performances at this year’s West End Live.
- Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall
- Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013
- Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus
- Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
- Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity
0 comments