Oscar Niemeyer is undoubtedly Brazil’s most famous architect and one of the premier architects from Latin America.
The 102-year-old is the mind behind some awe-inspiring, modernist edifices including several futuristic-looking buildings in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia and the unique U.N. Headquarters in New York. One of his latest projects will be on display at Carnaval this weekend: the central avenue of Rio’s Sambodromo. He has received global recognition for his work including the 1988 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
In the video below, Niemeyer discusses the inspiration behind the designs of Brasilia and how his innovations were not always smiled upon:
Online Sources- YouTube, Arcspace, AFP
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