Oscar Niemeyer
Brazilian architect (1907–2012) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho[3] (December 15, 1907[1] – December 5, 2012)[2] was a Brazilian architect who is thought to be an important name in worldwide modern architecture. He was a pioneer in the idea of using reinforced concrete for buildings.
Buildings made by Niemeyer often have a lot of empty space, making odd patterns. The biggest work he made was the plan for the city of Brasília.
Politically, Niemeyer was a communist,[4] which sometimes had a bad effect for him: When the military dictatorship of Brazil happened in 1964, Niemeyer was forced into exile in Paris.[1] Fidel Castro once said "Niemeyer and I are the last Communists of this planet."
In 1988, Niemeyer won the Pritzker Prize.[5]
In 2012, he died of cardiac arrest due to a respiratory tract infection.[6]
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