Touted as the “World’s First Green Olympics,” architects were challenged with
designing facilities to stringent environmental standards. This had to be balanced
with creating competitive sports facilities that satisfied the needs of both athletes
and spectators. 148 Solatube Daylighting Systems were used and daylight was
effectively transmitted over 26 feet so that the architects were able to meet their
aesthetic, functional, and environmental goals.*
* Available on the 160 DS, 290 DS, and 750 DS (Closed Ceiling Configuration Only)
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