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“The artistic capability of reinforced concrete is so fantastic - that is the way to go.”

Quote by Oscar Niemeyer

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Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect known for his modernist style and unique architectural forms. Born on December 15, 1907, and passing away on December 5, 2012, Niemeyer's works are scattered across the globe. His most iconic buildings include the government buildings in Brasília and the São Paulo Cathedral. more

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Book:Oscar Miemeyer, a Legend of Modernism

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“You don't think your way to creative work. You work your way to creative thinking.”

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“No design can exist in isolation. It is always related, sometimes in very complex ways, to an entire constellation of influencing situations and attitudes. What we call a good design is one which achieves integrity – that is, unity or wholeness – in balanced relation to its environment.”

“Everything is sculpture. Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture.”

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“For me it is the direct contact of artist to material which is original, and it is the earth and his contact to it which will free him of the artificiality of the present and his dependence on industrial products.”

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“We borrow from nature the space upon which we build.”

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