Rio 2016 Olympic Park Master Plan / Una Arquitetos + LCLAOFFICE + Grupo SP + Republica Arquitetura

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In keeping with the Olympic spirit, today we share a competition master plan entry for Rio by Colombia-based architect Luis Callejas, Una Arquitetos, Grupo SP e República Arquitetos.  Although Callejas has been practicing professional for four short years, he has already made quite an impression on the architecture world.  In that time, Callejas has designed and realized two of the most relevant recent projects in Latin America for public sports infrastructure: The aquatic center for the South American Games of 2010, and the complete renovation of the main soccer stadium in Bogota, Colombia.  For his scheme for Rio's Olympic Park master plan,    the park functions sectionally as the sporting functions - both the main areas and the support spaces - are organized in a stacked manner rather than pulled apart in plan.  This allows for a fluid and open space for audiences, and creates "No icons but one big vital scenario halfway between a small city and a big park."