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Olympic Legacy.

With the London 2012 Olympic Games now a vivid and wonderful memory, attention has now turned to the legacy the Games will leave behind. The history of the Olympic Games (both Summer and Winter) has been surprisingly weak with respect to legacy.  It is only in recent years that the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”)  has [...]

Bob Johnston - 20 Aug 2012

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London’s Road To The Olympic Games.

With the Opening Ceremonies mere days away and the centre of the sporting world being focused on London, it is an appropriate time to reflect on Cannon Design’s influence on the XXX Olympiad. London’s road to the Games was a long one.  By the July 15, 2003 deadline, nine cities submitted initial letters of commitment [...]

Bob Johnston - 27 Jul 2012

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Richmond Olympic Oval Wins IOC/IAKS Award.

It was with great excitement and satisfaction that I and numerous other staff members throughout Cannon Design learned the Richmond Olympic Oval has been awarded the International Olympic Committee (IOC)/IAKS 2011 Gold Medal Award along with the IPC/IAKS Distinction – the highest level a project can achieve. The Richmond Olympic Oval served as the signature [...]

Bob Johnston - 20 Jul 2011

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Richmond Olympic Oval Named ArchDaily 2010 Building of The Year.

First and foremost, let me say “Thank You. We’re flattered.” It’s an honor to win any award that recognizes design excellence, innovation and performance. The ArchDaily.com Building of the Year Awards are especially gratifying due to the fact that the results are driven by reader votes. More than 30,000 votes were cast in the final [...]

Bob Johnston - 17 Feb 2011

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