Emmy Award Winning Rio Summer Olympics

Creating culturally vivid environments for NBC Sports to broadcast the story of the games to an American audience, utilizing integrated physical and digital scenery.

  • Project: 2016 Rio Olympics

    Client: NBC Sports

    Designers: Paul Benson, Bryan Higgason, Sid Wichienkuer

    Agency: HD Studio

    Drafting: Jodi Monaco

    Scenic Shop: Black Walnut

    Lighting: Lighting Design Group

    Award: 2017 Emmy Studio Design NBC Sports "The XXXI Olympic Summer Games" Rio

 
An Olmypic in NBC Sports' Studio A at the 2016 Rio Olympics playing ping pong
 
Studio C Interview Area at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Studio C Desk Area at the Rio Olympics
 
NBC Sports' Insert Studio at the 2016 Rio Olympics with Zac Efron and Simone Biles posing for a photo for social media
 
NBC Sports' Studio B at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the Gold Medalists in the studio on the sofa being interviewed by Carolyn Manno
 
 

This project was awarded a 2017 Studio Design Emmy.

 
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