According to the architect, the fascinating building is based on the flowering status of a bromelia that is native to the Brazilian rainforest. The museum is located in the heart of the newly designed port area of Rio de Janeiro – Porto Maravilha, which is to be expanded into an attractive residential area in the coming years. In addition to the museum, this also includes various infrastructure measures.
By 2026, the number of inhabitants in this historic district is to more than double from today’s 30,000 to around 70,000.As a new landmark, the building on Pier Mauá extends far into the harbour basin on the Guanabara Bay, on the western side of which Rio de Janeiro lies. It took five years to realise the building and the outdoor facilities. The “Museu do Amanhã” is dedicated to the future of mankind and the planet Earth on 15,000 square metres, bringing together art and science in digital installations and games. Rio’s first experimental museum is based on the principle of interactivity between the exhibition and visitors. In a 360° dome, visitors experience the creation of the universe in just a few minutes. Interactive panels allow visitors to learn how their decisions and activities affect the future.
The museum offers 5,000 square metres of exhibition space, and 7,600 square metres of space in front of and around the museum. The two giant overhanging canopies, reminiscent of skeleton wings, are particularly spectacular. One extends 75 metres out onto the Praça Mauá, while the other extends 45 metres from the seaside. A giant semi-circular window with beam-shaped struts above the entrance emphasises the design concept and invites visitors to enter the 18-metre-high building with a large gesture.
The architectural structure integrates the use of natural energy sources for the operation of the museum. It also focuses on sustainability. Over 4,000 solar panels are installed on the roof structure that move like wings to capture the best light. The building is cooled with the help of the seawater, which is pumped into the water level and filtered before being returned to the sea. In order to build the complex structure safely, the developer and planners also relied on the fastening systems from fischer. In addition to the quality, she was impressed by the technical support provided by the local engineers of the Brazilian subsidiary fischer. They were also impressed by the above-average service, which also gave them a good feeling because Fischer Brazil delivered urgent orders overnight, thus supporting the construction progress.
The “Museum of Tomorrow” used a wide range of fish products for a wide range of applications. Particular attention should be paid to the reinforcement connections in the area of the reinforced concrete supports and the sheet piling walls, which were anchored with the FIS EM injection mortar.
