Keeping on track with one my favourite eclectic Architects, is a hobby I like to nurture. Zaha Hadid's latest footprint is the Aquatic centre in London for the 2012 Olympics.

Earlier this month, the two 50 metre concrete pools, along with the diving pool, were filled with water for the first time. The concrete pools needed to be tested with more than 10 million liters of water before they are sealed and tiled, with approximately 180 000 tiles. Sadly, the project has been scaled down from its first proposal due to budget concerns, but still keeping with Zaha Hadid's signiture abstract form.

With a budget of 300 million pounds, the complex consists of a sting ray shaped 3,360 ton curved steel roof designed, to stretch and twist according to the weather. The venue will have a 17 500 seat centre playing host to swimming, diving and water polo finals.

Take a look at the link below for a break down on the project:
http://www.archicentral.com/london-2012-aquatics-centre-by-zaha-hadid-starts-to-take-shape-1761



                                                        (rendering of the aquatic centre)

You can see up to date progress through a live webcam here:
 http://www.london2012.com/webcams/aquatics-centre.php