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Zaha Hadid ineligible to participate in Tokyo Stadium design-build competition
Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. The text reads: 'Giving the design responsibility to the contractors means there is no real definition of value or quality except for a price and time schedule. / A new concept design submitted with a price cannot be trusted after 5 months of design work. / It takes much more time to determine a new design with complete price certainty and by the time that certainty is achieved, it will be too late. / The Japanese public will get less for their money with this approach. / So why take the risk?... Graph of current construction market. Image © Zaha Hadid Architects. Perspective section. Image © Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Athletics. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Cross Section. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Concert. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Football. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects. Premium Lounge. Render © Zaha Hadid Architects.

The text reads: 'Giving the design responsibility to the contractors means there is no real definition of value or quality except for a price and time schedule. / A new concept design submitted with a price cannot be trusted after 5 months of design work. / It takes much more time to determine a new design with complete price certainty and by the time that certainty is achieved, it will be too late. / The Japanese public will get less for their money with this approach. / So why take the risk?...
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The text reads: "Giving the design responsibility to the contractors means there is no real definition of value or quality except for a price and time schedule. / A new concept design submitted with a price cannot be trusted after 5 months of design work. / It takes much more time to determine a new design with complete price certainty and by the time that certainty is achieved, it will be too late. / The Japanese public will get less for their money with this approach. / So why take the risk? / There is a design which will achieve quality and it can be changed to meet a new budget. Why risk everything when the outcomes are so uncertain?". Image © Zaha Hadid Architects.