mikou design studio: lighthouse tower, rio de janeiro

'lighthouse tower' by mikou design studio
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'lighthouse tower' is a proposal by mikou design studio for the brazilian city of rio de janeiro.
designed as an arch at the entrance to the city, the tower is rooted on the island of
cotunduba and is accessible itself to the sea via a large jetty. it consists of observation
points, an auditorium, skywalk, bungee jump platform, climbing tower, gyrodrop,
cafétéria, souvenir store, urban balconies, multi-usage space.


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accessible via a jetty
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various levels and skywalk
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site plan
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levels of the tower
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project info:
architect : mikou design studio
salwa mikou, selma mikou, cécile jalby, iskra pencheva, gwenaël jerrett
client: city of rio
programme: observation points, auditorium, skywalk, bungee jump platform,
climbing tower, gyrodrop, cafétéria, souvenir store, urban balconies, multi-usage space.
height: 110 m
surface: 2000 m2
location: cotunduba island, rio di janeiro, brasil
date: competition 2008