Reuse of Olympic Stadium's iconic fabric wrap

14 Aug '12

4 min read

After public funding for the wrap project was withdrawn in early 2011, Dow was selected through LOCOG's rigorous procurement process to supply the materials and manpower to help complete the Olympic Stadium as its architects had intended. Dow worked with the Cooley Group, Rainier, Spartech and Shade Worldwide to develop the wrap, which is made up of 3006 individual panels – each approximately 25 meters high and 2.5 meters wide – stretching from the concourse ground to the upper tier of the stadium.

The wrap is the most visible of Dow's contributions to Olympic Games. Leading up to London 2012 Dow used the power of chemistry to bring sustainable solutions to the city of London. Dow projects included roofing and flooring in the Olympic and Paralympic Village for energy-efficient housing, resins in the unique blue and pink hockey pitch for faster and safer play, and wire and cable solutions in the International Broadcast Center to support the city's technology infrastructure.

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