Demonstration & Innovation Territory
Niterói (RJ)
CAMINHO NIEMEYER • BAÍA DE GUANABARA
Along the shores of Guanabara Bay, Caminho Niemeyer brings together city,
architecture, culture, and landscape in one of Niterói’s most iconic public spaces.
It was here that the Caravela made some of its first full-scale public appearances,
becoming part of initiatives focused on the blue economy, innovation, and building more sustainable futures.
Urban estuarine environment
December 2024 to November 2025
WHY THIS TERRITORY MATTERS
Caminho Niemeyer was the first territory where the Caravela entered the water in front of the public.
In 2024, during Tomorrow Blue Economy, the first two Caravelas in Guanabara Bay were presented at full scale for the first time. The structures remained anchored for two days before beginning their journey across the bay toward Projeto Grael and later Marina da Glória.
In 2025, the Caravela returned to the territory, bringing with it the experience gained through its operations in Guanabara Bay. For around ten days, one of the units operating in Urca remained anchored at the site, welcoming visitors, creating opportunities for connection, and serving as a platform for Caravela Experience
activities during a new edition of Tomorrow Blue Economy.
Between its debut and its return, Caminho Niemeyer became a space for dialogue around water regeneration,
blue innovation, and the role of cities in building more resilient futures.
Public demonstration of the Caravela technology
Participation in Tomorrow Blue Economy
Education and science communication
Connection with innovation and blue economy ecosystems
Full-scale, in-water presentation of Brazil’s first blue technology
Caravela Experience and guided visits
WHAT THIS WATER REVEALED
Caminho Niemeyer showed us that regeneration can also be communicated.
By occupying a highly visible public space, the Caravela became a meeting point for science, innovation, companies, public officials, researchers, and society.
The experience showed us that making solutions visible is just as important as developing them. When technology becomes part of the landscape, it sparks questions, creates connections, and expands collective interest in the future of our waters.
The territory also revealed a symbolic encounter that would continue to accompany Infinito Mare’s journey.
It was here that the Caravela entered the water for the first time,
with Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture as its backdrop.
Throughout our journey, his curves would reappear across different territories where we work, quietly accompanying paths that connect city, culture, and water.
Like a companion on the journey.
The Caravela's first time in the water
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Tomorrow Blue Economy
Caravela Experience
& Connections
Brazilian Blue tech on display
WHAT THIS TERRITORY REPRESENTS
Caminho Niemeyer represents the moment when the Caravela became public.
A territory of visibility, demonstration, and connection, where innovation moved beyond the laboratory and became part of the landscape of Guanabara Bay.
It was here that the technology reached new audiences, expanded conversations, and began a journey that continues to connect
science, cities, and water across different territories in Brazil.