2024-11-23T08:16:11-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/78458714/mekene-architecture-s-winning-rio-de-janeiro-symbolic-world-cup-structure-entry Alexander Walter 2013-08-01T17:37:00-04:00 >2013-08-05T19:45:01-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/84boslx8ahsh1twa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Earlier this week, we published the winners of the recent [RIO DE JANEIRO] Symbolic World Cup Structure competition which challenged architects to design a freestanding World Cup Structure on Rio de Janeiro's central Lapa Square during the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Winner of the First Place was the Mekene Architecture-designed entry 'Wing of Glory' which you can find in more detail below.</p></em><br /><br /><p> Previously: <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/78235170/winners-of-the-rio-de-janeiro-symbolic-world-cup-structure-competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Winners of the [RIO DE JANEIRO] Symbolic World Cup Structure Competition</a></p>