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The Richmond Olympic Oval, home to the long track speed skating competitions for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, was designed by Cannon Design. It earned LEED silver certification.
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Out front of the Oval is the Water Sky Garden, featuring a 90-meter boardwalk and pond. The water, collected from rainwater falling on the roof, irrigates the landscaping (and flushes toilets). The "sky lantern" sculpture by Janet Echelman is made of Tenara architectural fiber, supported by painted galvanized steel rings.


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The play equipment is designed to be intuitive and to encourage kids to explore and discover the various features on their own or with friends. The digital games offer competition and interaction with other kids. High scores are saved and kids check back to see if their scores have held up against other competitors.

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The Oval was built by the city of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

After the Olympics, the Oval will metamorphose into a sports, health and wellness center with ice, court and track and field zones, plus a 110m
sprint lane.

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