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Software company Autodesk has signed on as the latest partner of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Contract:
- Autodesk named official design and make platform of LA28 and Team USA
- Firm’s software will help retrofit competition and major non-competition venues across Southern California
- Technology aims to shorten timelines, cut costs and incorporate sustainable design principles
- Autodesk Construction Cloud among software being used to support collaboration with stakeholders on design, development and delivery of venues
- Building information modeling (BIM) tools also being used
Context:
LA28 will have more than 40 venues in use for the Games. The city’s winning bid relied heavily on existing venues and other sites being built regardless of the Games, with local organisers committing to not constructing any new permanent venues specifically for the event.
Autodesk’s software, which is used by designers, engineers, builders and creators, will support LA28’s more than US$1 billion temporary overlay and construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles. Retrofitting existing buildings emits less carbon than new construction. Autodesk provides the data and insight to model existing buildings, which will aid LA28 in creating a sustainably built Games.
Construction teams will be able to evaluate and balance tradeoffs related to energy and material use, significantly lowering carbon emissions of the built environment.
Comment:
“Autodesk’s technology is used every day to design and make a better world, which is why we’re thrilled to be LA28’s official design and make platform,” said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and chief executive.
“Our partnership will enable Autodesk software to do more than ever before. Together with LA28, we will help prepare Los Angeles for not only a 29-day celebration but also strengthen the greater Los Angeles community by embarking on our shared vision of a more sustainable Games.”
Casey Wasserman, LA28 chairperson, added: “Autodesk’s software is a part of our LA28 story: the behind-the-scenes technology that brings our vision of the LA28 Games to life. Together, we will develop the right plan to support 12 to 15 million ticketed fans over such a short period of time.
“We are honoured to have Autodesk on board for the next four years as we embark on our shared commitment in innovative design that can serve as a precedent for many Games to come.”
Coming next:
The Olympics hosting baton will be passed to LA28 during the closing ceremony of Paris 2024 on 11th August.
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