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Heatherwick to design Olympic Cauldron for 2012 games

Catherine Warmann | 21 February 2011 Leave a comment

Dezeenwire: British designer Thomas Heatherwick has been appointed to design the Olympic Cauldron, which will house the torch for the London 2012 Olympic Games. More details on the London 2012 website »

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