Rio 2016 expanding Olympic torch (1)

Rio 2016 unveiled the expanding Olympic torch designed by Chelles & Hayashi.

 

The Olympic torch for Rio 2016 by São Paulo studio Chelles & Hayashi, selected from a Brazilian tender that participated 76 agencies.

Rio 2016 expanding Olympic torch (2)

The vertically expanding segments of the torch, that reveal the colors of the South American country, expresses the warmth of the Brazilian people.

Rio 2016 expanding Olympic torch (3)

via Dezeen

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