Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect whose works are considered key in the development of modern architecture. His explorations into the decorative potential of reinforced concrete was influential and innovative. Niemeyer was a key designer for the planned city Brasilia that became Brazil’s capital in 1960.
The Cathedral, Brasilia. Stair case Brasilia
As well as this work Niemeyer also worked on a range of other buildings that incorporate these clean lined, heavy and modern ideas. One of these is the International Cultural Centre in Aviles, Spain. A building that incorporates curves, lines and differing heights.
International Cultural Centre in Aviles, Asturias, Spain, inaugurated 2011.
His buildings are beautifully modern and solid in structure. His style is distinctive and recognisable.
Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Curitiba, Brazil. Mondadori palace by oscar niemeyer in Milan, Italy.
National Museum in Brasilia by Oscar Niemeyer. Oscar Niemeyer Round building.
Not only did Niemeyer design these spectacular buildings, he also worked with pattern and design to create various colourful, and black and white, patterned tiles. He worked with many colours, mainly blue and used shapes and lines to create tiles that can be put together in various layouts to create varying patterns.
These are but a few of his designs, he was pretty great at what he did. Truly inspirational.
This mural was painted in his memory in Brazil in 2013 by Eduardo Kobra.
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