Once Zaha Hadid said, “there are 360 degrees then why stick to one?”, as bold as the statement it truly speaks many languages of styles in architecture. Predominantly curves in…
Brazil, a South American country, boasts a rich cultural heritage, breathtaking natural beauty, and stunning architecture. Its architecture blends European, African, and indigenous styles, incorporating sustainability, integration with nature, and…
Old Brazil architecture befitting its history and modern architecture that is only ten years old and is the best in the world. The climate and the landscape serve as the…
The classic modernist home from the early 1960s, authentically designed by George Reeves, is set in a subtropical garden in Bellevue Hill, NSW. Restored by Luigi Rosselli, it is indeed…
Oscar Niemeyer gracefully designed this masterpiece which blends with its surroundings and flourishes like a flower. This curvy structure personifies the lightness in its character along with pleasing panoramic views…
“For me, beauty is valued more than anything- the beauty that is manifest in a curved line or in an act of creativity.” – Oscar Niemeyer A philosopher and a…
After the overcrowding of Rio de Janeiro and due to government structures’ scattered location, there was a vote to design a new Capital on a barren plateau in the country’s…
“I deliberately disregarded the right angle and rationalist architecture designed with ruler and square to boldly enter the world of curves and straight lines offered by reinforced concrete.” -Oscar Niemeyer.…
The evolution of modern architecture burgeoned at the end of the 19th century with the innovation of construction technologies and materials. Oscar Niemeyer was one of the pioneers of modern…
It is rare to see great designers follow the rules. It’s even rarer to see some break them. One such architect, who seldom worked by the laws and set out…
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1907, Oscar Niemeyer has long been considered as one of the world’s most fiercely original architects and the central figure of Brazilian architectural Modernism.…
The Cathedral of Brasilia is a crown-like structure that appears pinned to the ground, designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, born on December 15, 1907, and is well known…