A ground-breaking ceremony was held 4 october, on the Olympic Park, to mark the start of construction work on the ArcelorMittal Orbit – London’s newest major landmark. The sculpture was designed by award winning artist Anish Kapoor in collaboration with one of the world’s leading structural designers, Cecil Balmond. It will become a major iconic attraction in the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Lakshmi Mittal, CEO and Chairman of ArcelorMittal were joined by Anish Kapoor and Chief Executive of the Olympic Park Legacy Company, Andrew Altman, at the Park yesterday. Situated between the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre, the ArcelorMittal Orbit will give visitors a view of the entire Olympic Park and across London’s skyline. Visitors will be able...
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