Via Arch Daily: Rio de Janeiro recently won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Games. If we add this to fact that Brazil is hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup, one can expect a major dose of architectural projects in support of these major events. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Brazilian architects to show the world the level of their creativity. For the 2016 games, Rio will utilize a total of 33 venues, from which 8 correspond to facilities already built for the Pan-American games that will be renovated. There will be 11 new buildings (judo, wrestling, fencing, basketball, taekwondo, tennis, handball, modern pentathlon, swimming and synchronized swimming, canoe and kayak slaloms, and BMX cycling) and 11 temporal structures.
The masterplan video created in support of their Olympic bid shows that 4 clusters will concentrate the venues inside the city. These clusters will be connected by a new high speed transportation system, as well as massive automotive highways. Another aspect that is relevant for architecture, is that the city will need to build accommodations these events. While some space may be provided via cruise ships, other options such as temporary shipping container-based accommodations (aka Travelpod), may also be employed.
