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Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer

اسکار نیمایر

Based in
Rio de Janeiro
Born
1907
Died
2012

Awards

  • Pritzker Architecture Prize (1988)Winner

Biography

Brazilian architect who was a pioneer of modern architecture in Latin America. Known for his work on Brasília including the National Congress, Cathedral of Brasília, and Palácio da Alvorada. His free-flowing curved forms became his signature.