Berimbau Eco-tower – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Berimbau Tower is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a telecoms building designed to be used during the 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. The tower is not only striking and unique in design, it is also created to be eco-friendly with all the components being recoverable, recycled and reused. What’s more the tower features a heated greenhouse and a geothermal heat pump.
Part of the inspiration behind the tower is the Brazilian Capoeira dance and the Berimbau, an ancient Brazilian musical instrument. This spherical building has 5 levels, the lower level is aimed at recreational activities, while the second and third level has a gazebo and shops. Most importantly the fourth and fifth levels will be office space and conference rooms, these will surely be some of the most breathtaking office spaces in Rio de Janeiro! It is a shame that the internal design of the offices are not available.
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