The city of Rio de Janeiro will suffer in the coming years an economic and cultural development very important because of the booming economy of Brazil, and the fact of having to organize two major events of great impact to the economy: the World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympics. This, no doubt, need a new recycling process exemplary and growth of the city.
Within this process of recycling the city will take several types of actions, but certainly, the most important need to focus on the symbolic buildings of diverse functionality. And certainly we need a tall building that represents the city of Rio de Janeiro, and Brazil, and to house telecommunications systems and other activities related to coordination and international transmission of all sporting events to be managed.
A symbolic building that represents an entire city or even an entire nation must move all Brazilians, therefore, should be investigated in the cultures, formal, vernacular and ancestral Brazil. After a thorough investigation has been taken as the best option and mestizo culture of Capoeira dance and especially its ancient musical instrument: the Berimbau.
It is therefore projected a symbolic building, sustainable, inspired by the shapes of the Berimbau to house telecommunications systems and offices for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The building must also be a beacon, not only to serve as a reference to ships, but also a symbolic lighthouse representing Brazil, and as a reference to sustainable development.
The environment chosen to build the colossal symbol of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is on an island near the famous beach adjacent to the "Sugar Loaf" inevitable reference of Rio de Janeiro. In this way the building looks from anywhere in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and also from the sea. The building would be a permanent reference of all the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, and its Olympic venues.
The resulting building is inspired by the Berimbau as close to the building boom supports with spherical shape suspended in the air.
The shaft has a dual function: to support the building and provide fresh air you need to get adequate natural ventilation. Similarly, home lighting systems own the lighthouse and light multimedia systems.
The area has 5 levels. The lower level is home to recreational activities. The next level houses offices. The middle tier has a gazebo and souvenir shops. The penultimate level houses offices. And the upper level houses a conference room.
On the other hand, in the basement of the island, next to the flagpole, the building continues in the underground, housing offices, conference rooms and flexible meeting rooms.
The stack height is 113 meters. The constructed area of 2,083 m2 '30. The area has 80 of 1,482 m2, and the whole underground has an area of 600'50m2.
