# Tournament Stadium Dwellings Qatari Diar Repurposing the Olympic Village has Possibilities By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2013-06-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposing-the-olympic-village References: [qataridiar](http://www.qataridiar.com/English/OurProjects/Pages/OlympicVillage.aspx) & [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/06/london-olympic-village-low-income-housing.html) The Qatari Diar real estate company is repurposing the [Olympic Village](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-descente) in London, England, for low-income housing for people to reside in. Since the London games of last summer have come to a close, the facilities built for them are left empty and without purpose. The idea for low-income housing to come out of them is a wonderful way to put these buildings back to use. “The exciting new neighborhood will initially deliver 2,818 new homes when it will be ready for residents to move into in 2013,” Qatari Diar states. As it was designed to be an [environmentally friendly sports facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-stadium) and housing for some of the most sophisticated athletes in the world, this project is a big venture for the city of London and the developers involved in the project as well as those who will receive this unique housing opportunity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repurposed Olympic Facilities:** Opportunities for repurposing Olympic facilities for different uses, such as low-income housing. - **Low-income Housing Initiatives:** Growing focus on providing affordable housing solutions, using existing infrastructure like Olympic facilities. - **Sustainable and Eco-friendly Housing:** Increasing demand for environmentally friendly housing solutions, leveraging the infrastructure of sports facilities. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can explore repurposing opportunities for unused facilities, like the Olympic Village, to create affordable housing. - **Construction:** Construction companies can be involved in transforming existing sports facilities into low-income housing developments. - **Social Housing:** The social housing sector can utilize repurposed Olympic facilities to address the need for affordable housing for low-income individuals and families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Olympic Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisbane-olympic-stadium.md) - [Mass-Timber Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-office.md) - [Gas Holder-Transformed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bromleybybow-gasworks.md) - [Sustainable Future Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-stadium.md) - [Golden Age-Honoring Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seestadt-aspern-housing.md) - [Balearic Island Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-reusing-posidonia.md) - [Temporary Olympic Hospitality Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-descente.md) - [Urban Infill Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuozzo-company.md) - [Prison-Converted Affordable Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookfox-architects.md)