London Olympics 2012

The slide will be 178-m (584-ft) long and 76-m (249-ft) high

Architecture

London sculpture's twisting slide is almost complete

Last year it was announced that the ArcelorMittal Orbit that was created for the 2012 Olympic Games in London and sits on the Olympic Park site was to have a slide added to it, giving visitors a quick way down from its observation deck. Construction is now almost complete and it will open in June.

The slide will weave around the ArcelorMittal Orbit and will get visitors to the bottom in just 40 seconds

Outdoors

UK Olympics sculpture to become world's tallest and longest slide

In an inspired piece of Olympics legacy development, a sculpture that was created for the 2012 Games in London is to become "the world's tallest and longest slide." Visitors will be able to descend from the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit.

Energy of the Nation will see a proportion of the London Eye illuminated to represent the percentage of 'positive energy' felt towards the 2012 Olympics

Architecture

Tweet-controlled London Eye light show reflects Brits' feelings about the Olympics

London Eye has been transformed into a social media driven light show for the Olympics

A free-surface simulation of the forces experienced when diving helped in the design of Speedo's Fastskin3 racing system (Image: ANSYS/Speedo)

Sports

Redesigned Speedo racing swimsuit ready for 2012 London Olympics

Virtual prototyping using ANSYS engineering simulation software is the key to Speedo's new Fastskin3 Racing System for swimmers.

The defining feature of the BMW Olympic Pavilion is its waterfall plinth

Architecture

BMW's Olympic Pavilion built on top of a waterfall

The BMW Olympic Pavilion is built on top of an artificial waterfall made with local river water.

SplinterBike designer and builder Michael Thompson has launched a special Quantum edition for the 2012 London Olympics, which will be available for public test rides at the Adain Avion event

Bicycles

New SplinterBike Quantum all-wooden bike launched in time for London 2012 Festival

SplinterBike designer and builder Michael Thompson has launched a special Quantum edition for the 2012 London Olympics, which will be available for public test rides at the Adain Avion event.

Data center operator Interxion has installed five Podtime sleeping pods at its London data center campus to help maintain staffing levels during the upcoming Olympics

Good Thinking

Asleep on the job to beat London Olympic gridlock

Data center operator Interxion has installed five Podtime sleeping pods at its London data center campus to help maintain staffing levels during the upcoming Olympics.

The completed velodrome sits at the north end of the Olympic Park(All images courtesy Olympic Delivery Authority)

Architecture

London 2012 Olympic velodrome completed

Recently unveiled, the sinuous velodrome was chosen to represent London's claim for the "greenest Olympic games ever," because of its sustainability and efficiency initiatives.

Intelligent Energy CEO, Dr. Henri Winand with London Deputy Mayor, Kit Malthouse, at unveiling of Fuel Cell Black Cab at City Hall (Image: Business Wire)

Automotive

‘Green’ London black cab prototype unveiled

The first prototype zero emission, fuel cell-powered London black cab has been unveiled that can operate for a full day without the need for refueling and reach a top speed of over 80 mph (129 km/h).