Colossal Solar Energy Generating Waterfall Tower for Rio 2016 Olympic Games!
Image by RAFAA Architecture & Design.
This solar energy generating tower is going to be located on the coast of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the first buildings that are being designed for the 2016 Rio Olympics. This solar energy generating tower looks like an enormous waterfall. The Solar City Tower is designed by Swiss (Zurich-based) company – RAFAA Architecture & Design. It features a large solar system to generate energy during the day and a pumped water storage system to generate energy at night. RAFAA’s goal is that a symbolic tower such as this can serve as a starting point for a global green movement and help make the 2016 Olympic Games more sustainable.
Image by RAFAA Architecture & Design.
The Solar City Tower is a solar power plant. It is designed to create renewable energy for use in the Olympic Village as well as the city of Rio. A large solar power plant generates energy during the day. Any excess power not used during the day is utilized to pump seawater into a storage tank within the tower. At night, the water is released to power turbines, which will provide nighttime power for the city. A special feature of the building is the urban waterfall. Water is pumped out to create a waterfall over the edges of the building, which Rafael Schmidt of RAFAA says will be “a symbol for the forces of nature.”
Image by RAFAA Architecture & Design.
Access to the eco tower is gained through an urban plaza and amphitheater 60 meters above sea level, which can be used for public gatherings. On the ocean side of the 105 meter tower (behind the waterfall) is a cafeteria and shop. An elevator takes visitors up to the top floor where an observation deck offers 360 spectacular views of the ocean and Rio. At level 90.5, there is a retractable bungee platform for daring guests. Let the games begin!
View at the tower from the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Image by RAFAA Architecture & Design.
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That is super cool.
By the looks of the entrance, it’ll be a long single file line!
Also, how does it shoot the fireworks?!
You can find more on this project at: http://www.rafaa.ch/rafaa/rio_de_janeiro.html
I agree, this is a really cool project! Architecture of the future!
This is amazing – one beautiful way to greet the Olympics!
If we had intellectual, futuristic-thinkers in Congress rather than ’dip-sticks’ (’dip-sticks being an antonym for those in Congress that favor the oil companies and support drilling oil wells over developing renewable energy), the United States could build something like the Rio Solar City Tower. And Brazil is ahead of the United States in developing renewable energy.