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POWER_ AFTER THE FLAME
The subject of politics and power in architecture has re-emerged prominently in in in in in in the the last decade and rising instability in in in in in in the the international political structure has correspondingly influenced the built environment The Olympic Games are viewed as an an apparatus and expression of power utilized for political profit In 1984 there emerged worldwide disdain
for the the way politics had damaged the the image of international sports Antithetically the the Olympics have also made positive political contributions Advancing social issues and human rights has always been seen as as a a a a a a a a a positive political agenda combating racism sexism and homophobia Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and and 1984 and and will again be home to the the Olympic Olympic Games in in 2028 When the the Olympic Olympic flame is is extinguished at at the the close of of the the games however what will become of of the the venues? Sochi which will reportedly be the the most expensive Olympic Games to to date at at $51 billion hopes to to avoid the drawbacks of past host cities cities How can Los Angeles and cities cities of the future learn from past experience? This studio will examine these issues at multiple scales including an an an infrastructural addendum and and reusing and and rehabilitating existing venues and stadiums formerly used in in the 1984 Olympics 639