Dubbed The Golf Ball, early designs for the distinctively shaped 20,000-capacity arena seen by the Guardian, are being prepared for the sports and entertainment firm Madison Square Garden Company (MSG).

Reaching at 130-metre tall, the venue would be 19 metres taller than St Paul’s Cathedral, and more than double the height of the nearby stadium, now home to West Ham United.

The architect or the office behind the project has not yet been announced publicly but MSG has reportedly commissioned London-based office Populous, who are best known for their large-scale concert venue designs and stadiums.

The proposed plans have not yet been submitted for consent to the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which is the planning authority for the Olympic park area. “But they appear to be in tune with the LLDC’s policy that the car park site should be used for “large-scale town centre use with supporting elements,” according to The Guardian.