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Wimbledon Tennis Club, London : Masterplan

All England Lawn Tennis Club, England, UK - design by Grimshaw

London Olympics 2012 Tennis - Wimbledon, southwest London image from Olympic Delivery Authority 24 Jan 2012 Wimbledon Masterplan Design: Grimshaw The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon: Wimbledon image : All England Lawn Tennis Club After a competitive selection process Grimshaw is delighted to announce that it has been selected by The All England Lawn Tennis Club to design their “Wimbledon 2020” masterplan for future development requirements. The new masterplan continues the previous ‘Long Term Plan’, which was commissioned in 1993 and completed in June 2011. Grimshaw is delighted to be associated with such a prestigious British and internationally renowned institution and will work to embrace Wimbledon’s unique history of tradition and innovation to enhance further its position as the pre-eminent tennis Grand Slam. The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon: Wimbledon image : All England Lawn Tennis Club Wimbledon Masterplan design : Grimshaw Wimbledon Retractable Roof Centre Court + Museum + Offices 2009 Design: Populous - formerly HOK Sport Venue Event 20 Jun 2011 Wimbledon Centre Court Roof Wimbledon's controversial Centre Court roof is poised to be put to use again today following a forecast of rain but the home nation favourite - Andy Murray - has refused to repeat criticism of the innovative structure after an unhappy experience when it was first used in 2009. Centre Court Retractable Roof in place: Wimbledon Retractable Roof image : AELTC Wimbledon Tennis Club Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof Client : All England Club Structure: hydraulic operation Material: translucent fabric - Tenara, 40% transparent Supports: steel trusses Fabric supplier: W.L. Gore & Associates, Germany Structural Engineer: Capita Symonds Time to close the roof: max. 10 minutes Default position: open Air control: 600 air distributors pump dry air into Centre Court to prevent condensation and excessive humidity Unveiled: Centre Court Celebration event, 17 May 2009 Original building dates from 1922, south facade retained Wimbledon in southwest London is the world's premier tennis event and takes place every Summer in June. Wimbledon Centre Court: Wimbledon Retractable Roof image : AELTC Previously: Wimbledon Centre Court Roof Centre Court Retractable Roof Final phase of plan to transform the Centre Court London, UK, Tuesday 21 April 2009: The All England Club, Wimbledon, confirmed today that its new Centre Court retractable roof is on schedule to be ready in time for the Centre Court Celebration matches on Sunday 17 May, when Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters will be the first players to play under the new structure. Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof images / information from Populous, Architects

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Wimbledon Tennis Club Masterplan design : Grimshaw

Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof architect : Populous

Wimbledon Centre Court : Sports Stadium Buildings

Wimbledon Retractable Roof architect : HOK Sport

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Wimbledon Masterplan Building : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

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