The challenge was to design a vertical structure on the island of Cotonduba that, besides having the function of the observation tower, becomes a symbol of welcome to those who come to Rio by air or sea, as this will be the host city for the 2016 Olympics. 
Designed by RAFA Office, based in Zurich, Switzerland. It is called 'Solar City Tower' ('solar tower of the city') this structure was chosen as the appropriate response to the initial proposal and has the potential to generate enough power not only to the Olympic village but for part of the city Rio de Janeiro. Sera part of a building complex that would lead to Rio de Janeiro has the first issue free site CO2.
Its design allows you to use solar energy during the day by the panels located at ground level, while the excess energy produced is piped to pump sea water Inside the tower , producing an effect of falling water in the pool. This water is reused simultaneously through turbines to produce power at night.
These features allow you to assign the title of the sustainable development project in the tower, following the assumptions of the "Summit of the United Nations Earth "in 1992, which also occurred in Rio de Janeiro, thus contributing to further among the inhabitants of the city the use of natural resources for energy production.
The Solar City Tower also includes other features. Amphitheater, auditorium, cafeteria and shops are accessible on the ground floor, from which you access also to the public elevator will lead visitors to different observatories, as well as a retractable platform for the practice of bungee jumping.
At the top of the tower you can enjoy the landscape that surrounds the island and the fall of water generated by any system that integrates the city's solar tower, making it a benchmark for the Olympic Games 2016 and Rio de Janeiro.
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