Announcing the winning “Rio Olympic Sustainability Fanbox” pavilion ideas!

In light of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games this past August, designers around the world were invited to partake in archasm's Rio Olympics: Sustainability Fanbox competition. The ideas competition sought clever concepts for a sustainably designed “fanbox” pavilion on the infamous Copacabana Beach where Olympic Game fans can gather and socialize. 

The competition was deemed a success, with 173 registrations from around the globe and a delightful mix of design concepts. Today, archasm announced the three prize winners in addition to a jury selection of honorable mentions and a Top 25 list.

Check out the prize-winning proposals below along with jury comments.

1ST PLACE: Gerônimo Dornelles (Brazil)

Jury comments:

“The project stands out mainly by the interpretation of the theme, and the clarity and dexterity to present its proposal Take advantage of local characteristics and brings agile solutions in a sustainable way. An ephemeral solution that explores the theme of sustainability from the point of view of a natural and local material resources. It reaches a level of sensitivity as the interpretation of the proposal that stands out from the rest.” — Arthur Casas 

“This is so clean and neat that fits perfectly in Copacabana lifestyle and modernist landscape. So much so, it wouldn´t even need to be temporary. It could just stay anywhere.” — Flavia Quintanilha

“This is an elegant solution, combining landscape and architecture in a clever way. There is a delicious contrast between the organic sandy mounds and the regular floating plane. The simple planes and columns complete the architectural ensemble. The presentation is excellent.” — Adrian Welch

2ND PLACE:  Wong Ka Lok (Hong Kong)

Jury comments:

“A good interpretation of the theme with a audacious solution structure, a good presentation and exposition of the proposal, but I felt a little lack of innovation and harmony with the surrounding architecture, but nothing that decrease the quality of the work presented.”  — Arthur Casas 

“What a wonderful Mar Largo 3d reinterpretation! Also, very precise in all the uses and spaces.” — Flavia Quintanilha 

“The curvaceous building rises up from the beach like a Oscar Niemeyer or Frei Otto building. The design feels at one with the sandy landscape, echoing dunes and waves. It doesn’t impose a foreign solution on the waterfront.” — Adrian Welch

3RD PLACE: Adam Fernandez, Lizhen Xu (France)

Jury comments:

“Like the other works presented, the cloudy dune stands out for its understanding and interpretation of the theme aligned with an impeccable presentation. I felt a certain distance in the relation between the local culture and the environment, but the propose is very exciting and inventive.” — Arthur Casas 

“This feels like Burning Man has come to Rio! An elegant structure inviting people to relax and have fun.” — Flavia Quintanilha 

“An organic enclosure, possibly too ephemeral to form sufficient enclosure – the dynamic design seems more about creating focus than protection from the elements. The light touch suggests the beach could quickly return to normal after the event.” — Adrian Welch

You can find more of the winning entries here.

All images and quoted text courtesy of archasm.