Brazil will soon be the world’s hottest sports center as they will host the World Cup 2014 followed by the Summer Olympic Games in 2016. As Brazil prepares to play the role of a punctilious host, officials in its capital, Rio de Janeiro recently unveiled their plan to build a beautiful green-roofed eco-hotel that focuses on its surrounding environment with utmost priority.

Pedro II, Emperor of Portugal built the original of this Hotel Paineiras in 1884 as luxurious rest stop for the wealthy travelers on their way to the Corcovado statue, which is the famous symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Although the hotel has received the green signal from the highest authorities for its renovation, the actual process of rebuilding it will perhaps be a great challenge.

As the hotel is in a pathetic condition, much in the state of total disrepair, it needs to be torn down completely before renovating the site. The plans for the new complex include a tourism center for the memorial and national park, an eco hotel and a convention center. Interestingly, the tourism center will stretch much further as it plans to include indoor public place, exhibition halls, lockers, shops, a cafe, and changing rooms for hikers, outdoor space, and a train station that will ferry the visitors to the monument. Rio will definitely look better than ever and it will surely attract a lot of tourists.

Via: Plataformaarquitectura