Museu do Amanhã building designed by Santiago Calatrava

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The Museu do Amanhã building designed by Santiago Calatrava is a futuristic science museum in Rio de Janeiro known for its striking, cantilevered, solar-powered structure that explores themes of sustainability and the future of humanity.

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instanceOf cultural building
museum building
science museum building
architect Santiago Calatrava NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle futuristic architecture
neo-futurism
category Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro
Science museum buildings
Works by Santiago Calatrava
commissionedBy City of Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED
country Brazil
energyFeature solar-powered roof elements
energySource solar energy
function science museum
inauguratedInYear 2015
locatedInCity Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED
locatedInContinent South America
locatedInMunicipality Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED
locatedInNeighborhood Porto Maravilha NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Southeast Region, Brazil NERFINISHED
locatedInState Rio de Janeiro (state) NERFINISHED
locatedOn Pier Mauá NERFINISHED
locatedOnWaterfront Guanabara Bay NERFINISHED
materialUsed glass
reinforced concrete
steel
notableFor dramatic cantilever over the water
futuristic silhouette
iconic waterfront landmark in Rio de Janeiro
integration of architecture and sustainability
officialName Museu do Amanhã NERFINISHED
openingDate 2015-12-17
overseasProjectOf Santiago Calatrava NERFINISHED
partOf Porto Maravilha urban revitalization project NERFINISHED
primaryTheme climate change
environmental science
future of humanity
sustainability
technological innovation
roofType movable solar panels
structuralFeature cantilevered roof
elongated, rib-like roof elements
waterfront pier extension
sustainabilityFeature passive cooling strategies
renewable energy use
water reuse systems
translatedName Museum of Tomorrow NERFINISHED

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