The Royal Artillery Barracks provides a fitting location for Shooting at the London 2012 Games, with a heritage dating back to 1716 when a Royal Warrant authorised the formation of two artillery companies.

The temporary shooting ranges and grandstands offer a stunning backdrop of the Barracks’ beautiful 18th century architecture.

The design and build

The temporary London 2012 venue at The Royal Artillery Barracks has been innovatively designed with 18,000 square metres of PVC membrane that gives the outer structures their unique appearance.

The vibrantly coloured openings on the white façade help create tension in the membrane and provide natural ventilation and light.

Unlike at most previous Games, competitors in the Shooting are close to the heart of the action, enabling athletes to stay with their teammates in the Olympic Village.

Three temporary indoor ranges for Pistol and Rifle Shooting (a 25m, combined 50m/10m and a finals range) have been built together with outdoor shotgun ranges for Trap and Skeet events. The are temporary spectator grandstands at each Shooting range.

Construction of the venue began in early 2011 and was completed at the start of 2012.

After the Games

Immediately after the Games, the venue will be dismantled as quickly as possible and the site returned to its original condition, after which it will be handed back to the Ministry of Defence, which is the landowner.

London 2012 is working with the Government and other partners to identify opportunities where elements of the venue and sports equipment could be reused after the Games.