In August 2011, AECOM led a multi-disciplinary design team that won an international design competition for the masterplan of the Rio 2016 Olympic Village. The landscape department in London was responsible for the park and this work involved extensive coordination with other disciplines.
Joao (t-placemaking) was a key member of the landscape team for the Games + Legacy designs, he managed the coordination with the local landscape consultant and led in various client presentations in Brazil.