Until his death at the age of 104, Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) was something of an unstoppable architectural force . Over seven decades, he designed around 600 buildings and transformed the urban skyline of cities such as Bab-Ezzouar, in Algeria, or Brasilia, a masterpiece in his native country.
With his flowing lines, Niemeyer lent dynamism to the restrained forms of the Modern Movement . Instead of the austerity of straight lines, his structures displayed sinuous and seductive lines. He filled the concrete jungle with curves thanks to buildings such as the Niterói Museum of Contemporary Art, the Copan Building or the Brasilia Cathedral. In the futuristic federal capital, he designed almost all the public buildings, which have become an essential part of the image that the world has of it.
With numerous illustrations and descriptions of the most outstanding projects of his prolific career, this book presents Niemeyer's unique vision and shows how his work transformed the conception of commercial, religious and cultural buildings, and even the very public image of Brazil .
hardcover 95 pages
