INFOGRAPHIC: Engineering the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games

The XXII Winter Olympics are upon us, and over 6,000 athletes are competing from 85 countries in front of thousands of spectators - but the story behind the scenes is every bit as interesting as the athletic prowess on display. At a cost of $51 billion, the Sochi Games are the most expensive Olympics to date, and they took an immense amount of engineering to put on - from transportation systems and housing for athletes and coaches to state of the art venues fit for the highest level of competition. Take a look at this infographic by the New Jersey Institute of Technology for a closer look at the planning and construction that went into this year's Olympic Games....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/infographic-engineering-the-sochi-2014-winter-olympic-games/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

The XXII Winter Olympics are upon us, and over 6,000 athletes are competing from 85 countries in front of thousands of spectators - but the story behind the scenes is every bit as interesting as the athletic prowess on display. At a cost of $51 billion, the Sochi Games are the most expensive Olympics to date, and they took an immense amount of engineering to put on - from transportation systems and housing for athletes and coaches to state of the art venues fit for the highest level of competition. Take a look at this infographic by the New Jersey Institute of Technology for a closer look at the planning and construction that went into this year's Olympic Games....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/infographic-engineering-the-sochi-2014-winter-olympic-games/'>READ ARTICLE</a>