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Oscar Niemeyer

OSS-kar NEE-my-er
Brazilian Modern

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Brazilian architect, 1907 to 2012, who gave reinforced concrete a sensuous freedom of curve and built the civic monuments of the new capital Brasilia, the cathedral, congress and presidential palaces, with the planner Lucio Costa. A 1988 Pritzker laureate, he continued designing past his hundredth year.

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Birth Year
1907 1
Death Year
2012 2
Nationality
Brazilian 1
Defining Contribution
The civic architecture of Brasilia 1
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Inauguration of Brasilia, Milestones

Designer of the capital's principal civic buildings.

Source UNESCO World Heritage Centre Official Site
Inauguration of Brasilia, Milestones

Oscar Niemeyer designed the cathedral, congress buildings and presidential palaces at the heart of Brasilia.

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1. Pritzker Architecture Prize Official Site
The Hyatt FoundationView the Source
2. Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.View the Source
UNESCO World Heritage Centre Official Site
UNESCO World Heritage CentreAssociated With: Inauguration of BrasiliaView the Source
Wikipedia
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Inauguration of Brasilia, Brasilia, Design and constructionView the Source
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