The Maracanã Stadium, an unforgettable location for every soccer fan since the 2014 World Cup where the German team won the world championship, was once again the venue for exciting competitions during the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as for the opening and closing ceremonies.
The engineers from schlaich bergermann partner were closely involved in the modernization of the stadium including the construction and design of a new and larger roof. Additionally some of the sports facilities in the Olympic Park Rio have been developed with the participation of schlaich bergermann partner, such as the free-standing membrane construction “Olympic Live Site” or the Aquatics Stadium.