Spectacular Brasilia becomes the legacy of master architect Niemeyer

Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:36 UTC

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Oscar Niemeyer, a towering patriarch of modern architecture who shaped the look of modern Brazil and whose inventive, curved designs left their mark on cities worldwide, died late Wednesday. He was 104. Read full article

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ljordao
Heavens! Besides being absolutely hideous, Brasília encapsulates everything which is morally wrong with Latin America. I wonder if Argentina could accept it in lieu of the Falkland Islands.
Dec 06th, 2012 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
RIP, Oscar-the-Great.

You are not to be blamed for the travesties of governance that have passed through your public buildings.

A visionary of his time.
Dec 06th, 2012 - 02:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ProRG_American
Stop criticising this man. The world has lost a great Architect and Artist.
Dec 06th, 2012 - 11:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
#1: Morally wrong? What can you be talking about?
Dec 11th, 2012 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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