“I live in London – I’ve lived here since 1997 – and I think it’s a wonderful city. This project is an incredible opportunity to build something really spectacular for London, for the Olympic Games and something that will play a lasting role in the legacy of the Games.”

“We are both interested in a place where architecture meets sculpture,” says Kapoor. “We are also really into geometry and the way that form and geometry give rise to structure – that’s been an ongoing debate between Cecil and me for the last 10 years or so, coming from our two very different perspectives.”