The city of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil's Architects Institute put out an international call for the masterplan for the Rio 2016 Olympic Park. AECOM's winning submission was selected, in blind entry, out of 60 entries from firms in 18 countries.
The design sought inspiration from the city's elements, building on the experience gained in developing the masterplan for London's 2012 Games, grounded in a strategy that looked at long-term usage.
The design imagines a new relationship between built form and environment based on sport, recreation, sustainability and ecology. A key element was communicating a vision that was understanding of Rio and captured the energy and excitement of the Games as a long-term catalyst for Rio's emergence.
This scheme is AECOM's response to City of Rio de Janeiro's open call competition for the design of the Olympic Park that will be the primary cluster of venues for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The design sought inspiration from the city's elements, building on the experience gained in developing the masterplan for London's 2012 Games, grounded in a strategy that looked at long-term usage.
The design imagines a new relationship between built form and environment based on sport, recreation, sustainability and ecology. A key element was communicating a vision that was understanding of Rio and captured the energy and excitement of the Games as a long-term catalyst for Rio's emergence.
This scheme is AECOM's response to City of Rio de Janeiro's open call competition for the design of the Olympic Park that will be the primary cluster of venues for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Overview
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Project Name
2016 Olympic Park Design Competition, Rio De Janeiro
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Location
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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Category
Planning
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Landscape Architect
AECOM
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Client
City of Rio de Janeiro
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Awards
Highly Commended LI Awards 2013, Communication and Presentation category
Details
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Project Team
DG Architecture |Wilkinson Eyre Architects |Pujol Architects |Expedition |IMG Sport |Animation studio: Squint/Opera
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Year Completed
2019
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Project Size
120 ha