From White Elephants to Sustainable Venues: The Evolving Story of Olympic Architecture

Olympiastadion, Munich / Behnisch and Partners, Frei Otto. Image © Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0For cities, hosting an Olympic event represents both an honor, an important opportunity for growth, and a significant challenge. With over 200 nations taking part in the Games, the Olympics are the largest sporting competition in the world. Adapting the public and sporting infrastructure to accommodate this sudden influx of people and the scale of these events runs the risk of mi