MIS Under Construction in Rio

The distinctive diagonal lines of the facade – clearly evident in the building's in-progress state – make up what the architects describe as the "Vertical Boulevard," a walkway that provides public access to the institution's spaces of leisure and entertainment. DS+R thought of the "thickened facade," as they call it, as an extension of the famous beach that the building overlooks.

Here is a one-minute film from MIS that shows the building's construction from a drone hovering over the beach:

And here is a three-minute film from MIS that, while in Portuguese, shows more of the construction site:

Although no date has been set, MIS is expected to open in 2015.