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  1. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1907, Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect who is considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. Among his many projects,...

  2. Niemeyer was best known for his design of civic buildings for Brasília, a planned city that became Brazil's capital in 1960, as well as his collaboration with other architects on the headquarters of the United Nations in New York.

  3. List of buildings and structures by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. From the approximately 600 projects designed by Niemeyer, [1] only the most notable are listed below. Early works (1930s) Gustavo Capanema Palace, Rio de Janeiro, 1936.

  4. Mar 25, 2016 · White concrete, graceful curves, and primary-color accents are signatures of Oscar Niemeyer, the modernist behind most important civic buildings in Brazils capital city, Brasília.

  5. Oscar Niemeyer (born December 15, 1907, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—died December 5, 2012, Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian architect, an early exponent of modern architecture in Latin America, particularly noted for his work on Brasília, the new capital of Brazil.

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  6. Oct 31, 2018 · Architecture. How Oscar Niemeyer Forever Changed Brazilian Architecture. Oscar Niemeyer was integral to the country moving its capital to Brasília, a city that he designed and...

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