Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Olympic Tower in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics. How will it look like?

This vertical structure will be placed on the island of Cotonduba. It also represents a great vantage point and a welcome sign for any visitors who come either by plane or by a ship to Rio de Janeiro, the city which will host the Olympic Games in 2016.

The project was created in Zurich and the structure uses solar energy which it collects during the day using powerful solar panels. That energy is used to pump sea water over the structure as you can see in the picture.

That water movement will start the turbines and the system will be able to work even at night. In the building itself, there will be an amphitheater, reception halls, shops, etc. Elevators will transport visitors to the top where they can enjoy the spectacular view of the city. There will also be a special platform for bungee-jumping.





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1 comments:

I'm actually psyched about this project. It is a nice blueprint and I would love to see Brazil step up their game with this beautiful, eco friendly tower.

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