Rio 2016; Look of the Games (photos)

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

Rio 2016; International Broadcast Centre / Main Press Centre

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

IBC/MPC

International Broadcast Centre / Main Press Centre

  • Architect; Aflalo & Gasperini
  • Year completed; 2016
  • MPC
    • Built area; 77.000m2
    • Floors; 24 (17 office floors)
    • Opened 24 hours a day during the Olympics
  • IBC
    • Capacity; 10.000 journalists
    • Studios; 12, 5.000m2/each

 

HOTEL

  • Year completed; 2016
  • Capacity; 404 Rooms
  • Facilities; Swimming pool, convention centre, fitness centre and a bar

Rio 2016; Nike No Limits Pavilion

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
  • Type: Temporary pavilion / pop-up store
  • Client: Nike
  • Design: Studio GTM Cenografia
  • Location: Olympic Boulevard, Praça XV, Rio de Janeiro

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

Rio 2016; Marina da Glória (2)

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

MARINA DA GLÓRIA

  • Architect; Eduardo Mandolfo
  • Year completed; Expanded and modernised in 2016
  • Type; Existing and permanent
  • Capacity; 10.000 temporary seats
  • Number of berths; 415
  • Olympic Sports; Sailing
  • Paralympic Sports; Sailing
  • Legacy; Leisure area for the general public. The venue will be used for sports, cultural events and entertainment.

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

Rio 2016; Overview of all photo galleries

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

Barra

Rio 2016; Barra Olympic Park

Rio 2016; Olympic Velodrome

Rio 2016; Carioca Arena 1/2/3

Rio 2016; Future Arena (2)

Rio 2016; Globo / SporTV studio Barra Olympic Park (2)

Rio 2016; Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre

Rio 2016; Sponsor Pavilions Barra Olympic Park

Rio 2016; Olympic Tennis Centre

Rio 2016; Barra Olympic Park at night

Rio 2016; Olympic Aquatics Stadium

 

Maracanã

Rio 2016; Olympic Stadium

Rio 2016; Sambódromo

Rio 2016; Maracanã Stadium

 

Deodoro

Rio 2016; Deodoro Olympic Park

Rio 2016; Whitewater Stadium

Rio 2016; Olympic Hockey Centre

Rio 2016; Olympic BMX Centre (2)

Rio 2016; Olympic BMX Centre

Rio 2016; Youth Arena

 

Copacabana

Rio 2016; Fort Copacabana

Rio 2016; Lagoa Stadium

Rio 2016; Beach Volleyball Arena

Rio 2016; Marina da Glória

 

National Houses

Rio 2016; Heart of Denmark Pavilion (2)

Rio 2016; Holland House

Rio 2016; House of Switzerland

Rio 2016; Japan / Tokyo 2020 House

Rio 2016; PyeongChang 2018 house

Rio 2016; OliAle Pavilion Germany

 

Media

Rio 2016; Arpoador TV Studio

Rio 2016; Globo / SporTV studio Barra Olympic Park

Rio 2016; International Broadcast Centre / Main Press Centre

 

In Rio de Janeiro

Rio 2016; Olympic Boulevard

Rio 2016; Cauldron Olympic Boulevard

Rio 2016; Rio showcase

Rio 2016; Transportation

 

Outside Rio de Janeiro

Rio 2016; Mané Garrincha Stadium (Brasília)

 

Sponsor Pavilions

Rio 2016; Sponsor Pavilions Barra Olympic Park

Rio 2016; Samsung Galaxy Studio (UNStudio)

Rio 2016; Nike No Limits Pavilion

 

Look of the Games

Rio 2016; Look of the Games (photos)

My view on Rio 2016; The highs and lows of the first Olympics in South America

Yesterday’s photo gallery about Barra Olympic Park was the last in the series. Today as conclusion my view on the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

 

Venues ++

Couldn’t be better. Great combination of ‘old’ iconic venues (Maracanã, Sambódromo) with new architectural highlights (Tennis Centre, Future Arena, Carioca Arena, Youth Arena) and temporary venues on spectacular locations (Lagoa Stadium, Beach Volleyball Stadium). Rio had it all!

 

Transportation ++

Worked flawlessly. The metro, buses and trains brought me in time where I needed to be. Traveling from Copacabana to Barra was easy by the new metro line (ready just in time) and BRT. I can now understand why the new metro line is an unmissable addition to the public transportation network. Another plus; the system was barely overcrowded. Travel distances were sometimes long (Copacabana > Deodoro X-Park two hours one way) as well as the walking distances in Deodoro.

 

Security ++

Rio took this matter very seriously, as evidenced by the massive number of police and military personnel. And it worked. I have never felt unsafe during my stay. (but what is the situation nowadays?)

 

Look of the Games +

I liked the logo, font and main graphic of the look. But the implementation was not always successful: Sometimes not consistent or even absent. (probably because of the budget cuts)

 

Cariocas / Home crowd +

Friendly and very helpful, even if they didn’t spoke English. But not always the best audience. (Booing? At the Olympics…?) The atmosphere in the venues was bad when no home athletes were in action.

 

Barra Olympic Park –  

It wasn’t exactly a park was it? Pavement everywhere. And this in a country with an enormous wealth of vegetation. Because of this, there were few places where you could sit in the shade. In short, it was not a place to spend an afternoon. The architecture of the venues saved the day. (Deodoro Olympic Park was much better!)

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

Empty seats – –  

Something went (very) wrong here! I took this photo during Angelique Kerber’s, currently WTA World No.1, second round tennis match at Centre Court. Were those tickets unsold? Or didn’t people show up? I was even able to buy tickets for the men’s 100m final (athletics) two days prior to the event….

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

Food – –  

This was really, really bad. Lack of choice, low quality and overpriced. Also an unnecessarily complicated ordering system and those (last-minute added) food trucks didn’t make a difference. Shame on you Rio!

 

Overall +

Not the best Games ever, but way better than expected two years ago when the preparations were not going well. I sometimes got the feeling that Rio was not ready yet and needed a few more weeks. Eventually, I had a great time and consider these Games as a success. Let’s hope that this also applies to its legacy.

 

 

Did you visit Rio de Janeiro during the Olympic or Paralympic Games? Please, leave your thoughts or feedback in the comments.

Rio 2016; Barra Olympic Park

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

Design: AECOM (Winner of international competition in 2011)

Year completed: 2016

Size: 120 hectares / 9 Venues / 3 Non Competition Venues

Olympic Sports: 16; Basketball, Wrestling (Freestyle / Greco-Roman), Judo, Fencing, Teakwondo, Handball, Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics (gala / artistic / rhythmic / trampoline) and Track Cycling

Paralympic Sports: 9; Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Boccia, Judo, Goalball, Swimming, Wheelchair Tennis, Football 5-a-side and Para-cycling Track

Legacy: Legacy use include; Recreation and leisure hub / Housing / Public park / Rainforest education centre / Sport / Educational Campus

 

Rio 2016; Olympic Velodrome

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

RIO OLYMPIC VELODROME

  • Architect; Blac Arquitetura
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; New and permanent. The 2007 Pan American Velodrome was not approved by the ICU.
  • Capacity; 5.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Track Cycling
  • Paralympic Sports; Para-cycling Track
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre

 

Rio 2016; Carioca Arena 1/2/3

Carioca Arena 1/2/3
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

CARIOCA ARENA 1/2/3

  • Architect: Arqhos Consultoria e Projetos (Celso Girafa)
  • Year completed: 2016
  • Capacity: Arena 1: 16.000 seats (7.500 permanent) / Arena 2: 10.000 seats / Arena 3: 10.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports: Arena 1: Basketball / Arena 2: Wrestling (Freestyle and Greco-Roman) + Judo
  • Arena 3: Fencing + Taekwondo
  • Paralympic Sports; Arena 1: Wheelchair Basketball + Wheelchair Rugby / Arena 2: Boccia / Arena 3: Judo
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre