Archinect - News 2024-11-24T02:05:56-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150280446/new-rendering-reveals-the-temporary-abba-voyage-concert-venue-in-east-london New rendering reveals the temporary ABBA Voyage concert venue in East London Josh Niland 2021-09-07T19:49:00-04:00 >2021-09-08T14:26:25-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/75/75f4ba8d69c0816279d82fa745c44e5b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As part of a concert series meant to promote the group&rsquo;s first album release in 40 years, legendary Swedish pop group ABBA is pairing with one British architecture firm for a new 3,000-capacity concert venue nestled into a space originally designed for the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/726656/london-olympics-2012" target="_blank">2012 Olympic games</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>The band tapped Stufish Entertainment Architects for the design of the new temporary structure, which will be located in East London&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/429881/queen-elizabeth-olympic-park" target="_blank">Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park</a>.</p> <p>The park is already host to the city&rsquo;s 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium as well as an aquatics center designed by Zaha Hadid.&nbsp;</p> <p>The newly unveiled plans call for a hexagonal, timber-clad construction that will house a variety of performance functions, including a main stage and box office space in addition to bars and a covered concourse area with food stalls for fans flocking to the interactive experience.</p> <p>Concertgoers will also have access to private dance booths in a highly technical scheme that will feature the display of avatars who will perform se...</p>