Who designed the London 2012 cauldron?

Thomas Heatherwick’s
Thomas Heatherwick’s copper cauldron sculpture was created for the London Olympics in 2012 and is the star of this gallery. See dramatic footage and exclusive testimonies recapturing the sculpture’s journey from design to the climactic opening and closing ceremonies in the Olympic Stadium in east London.

What happened to London Olympic cauldron?

After the Games After London 2012, the cauldron was dismantled and the petals returned to the Stage One workshops. The day after the Olympics opening ceremony, details of the design, including a scale model, were added to the exhibition of Heatherwick’s work that was running at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Where was the Olympic cauldron made?

London
London, United Kingdom Because the Olympic Games only last a few weeks, the studio decided to make a cauldron that would only exist during this time. The idea was that each country would bring a unique object to the ceremony and these pieces would come together and cooperate to form a cauldron.

Who made the Olympic cauldron?

founder Oki Sato
The dynamic, white structure was designed by Nendo founder Oki Sato to align with the opening ceremony’s concept of “All gather under the sun, all are equal, and all receive energy”. Informed by the shape of the sun, the spherical form was made from ten aluminium panels with reflective interiors.

Who was the designer of the 2012 Olympics cauldron?

The 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics cauldron was used for the Olympic flame during the Summer Olympics and Paralympics of London 2012. The cauldron was designed by Thomas Heatherwick and described as “one of the best-kept secrets of the opening ceremony”: until it was lit during the Olympics ceremony,…

Where did Thomas Heatherwick make the cauldron?

The cauldron was developed at the Heatherwick Studio in Kings Cross, London, which Heatherwick founded in 1994 with the aim of “bringing architecture, design and sculpture together within a single practice.

Where was the cauldron at the London Olympics?

The London 2012 Olympic Cauldron. Thomas Heatherwick’s copper cauldron sculpture was created for the London Olympics in 2012 and is the star of this gallery. See dramatic footage and exclusive testimonies recapturing the sculpture’s journey from design to the climactic opening and closing ceremonies in the Olympic Stadium in east London.

How did the opening ceremony cauldron get its name?

The cauldron was given the codename “Betty” (after the dog of the opening ceremony’s executive producer Catherine Ugwu). Initial testing took place at Stage One’s workshop, which was screened to hide it from public view. The cauldron was installed in the centre of the arena of the Olympic stadium using a 500-ton crane.