oscar niemeyer

Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Brasilia

I want to show you some of Oscar Niemeyer's buildings. Did you know he was one of the major architects in the design and construction of Brasilia, Brazil's newly established capital replacing Rio de Janeiro as of 1956? Did you know he was one of the architects (along with le Corbusier) who designed the U.N.? He breaks from convention to create space-aged structures and shapes that really soar. His building are so incredible! I love his curves and his flying saucer shapes. Why did I never know about him before? Is there a documentary film about Niemeyer? Please comment if you know of one. Here is a link to more great pics beyond what I have posted.

I investigated plane fairs to go visit. Around $700 roundtrip per person from New York, and approximately 12 hours of flight time. I selected a random Tuesday to Tuesday trip for two in October. Don't you want to go on an architectural tour of this city? I do.

Cathedral, inside

Niteroi Museum of Contemporary Art, Brazil


Alvorada Palace, Brasilia


Congress Building, Brasilia


U.N. Secretariat (left), New York