The venue is being built by a team of companies from across the UK. The concrete foundations were built by a company from Greenwich. The 4,500 tonnes of steel required for the huge IBC frame was fabricated for the in North Yorkshire and produced in Scunthorpe and Teesside.
Olympic Delivery Authority Chairman John Armitt said: ‘The “big build” is on track as we enter our toughest year with work accelerating on infrastructure and venues across the Olympic Park.
‘The IBC/MPC is taking shape due to the hard work of companies from across the UK and we’re on schedule to provide a quality working environment for media during the Games and flexible employment space for a range of potential legacy tenants and users.’
