A temporary retaurant by London firm Carmody Groarke has opened on the roof of a construction site overlooking the 2012 Olympic Park. 

The structure is made of scaffolding and boards borrowed from the construction site, covered in recyclable plastic sheeting.

Located on top of the 35 metre-high Westfield Stratford City development, the pavilion is called Studio East and houses Studio East Dining by Bistrotheque.

It remains in place until 4 July. More information in our earlier story.

Photographs are by Luke Hayes.

Here’s some further information from the architects:

Built within a live construction site, 35m atop Westfield Stratford City development, the pavilion provides the first views across London’s Olympic Stadium, and Zaha Hadid’s 2012 Aquatics Centre, forming a commanding presence on London’s skyline.

A fast build with a life span of just 3 weeks, the primary structure, weighing 70 tons, is constructed from hired materials borrowed from the existing construction site, including: 2000 scaffolding boards, 3500 scaffolding poles, and reclaimed timber, used to create the walls and floors of the 800 square metre dining space.

The cladding material which encases the roof, is a semi-translucent membrane, using industrial grade heat retractable polyethylene which is 100% recycled after use; as with the other materials, all will be returned to the site afterwards and recycled without any waste. By night, the whole structure will glow, forming shadows and silhouettes of the events held within, creating a compelling jewel on London’s skyline at sunset.

“When Westfield approached us to do something on the roof of their still-being-built Stratford City development, we instinctively felt Carmody Groarke would be the obvious people to partner with, and that the structure should be built from everyday materials found around the site, be very design led and to match up to the stunning views, making it truly iconic. This is the Rolls Royce of Pop-Ups.” Pablo Flack, Co-Owner, Bistrotheque