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Brasília: The Architecture City
The bold and beautiful buildings of Brasília
The mind behind the city
Get to know Oscar Niemeyer and his Legacy City
Niemeyer in his Natural Habitat
Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil’s great modern architect, had little time for the Bauhaus. Or did he?
Two Artists Meet
Follow the story of this encounter of visions, space, and distance
A life in pictures
Historical photos of the brazilian architect
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1959
1960
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1961
“With a few sheets of paper he invented the magnificent city that today is our country’s capital.”
Oscar Niemeyer about Lúcio Costa
Original sketches by Oscar Niemeyer
Proposal For The Chapel From The 10th Floor Of Annex IV
Oscar Niemeyer
Proposal For The Chapel From The 10th Floor Of Annex IV
Oscar Niemeyer
Study for the Chamber of Deputies
Oscar Niemeyer
Furniture Designed for the Chamber of Deputies
Oscar Niemeyer
Creation of a President’s Drawing Room
Oscar Niemeyer
Proposal to Access Ramp to the National Congress
Oscar Niemeyer
The Interior Design Project for the Noble Hall
Oscar Niemeyer
Croqui da Biblioteca e do Arquivo Nacional
Oscar Niemeyer
A live museum of modern architecture
Brasília became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987
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The National Library of Brasília
Projected by Oscar Niemeyer, the Library was inaugurated in 2008
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Milton Ramos
Explore the architect's contributions to the city
Under construction
The before and after of monuments coming to life
Before
National Congress
After
National Congress
Before
Metropolitan Cathedral
After
Metropolitan Cathedral
Before
Ministries Esplanade
After
Ministries Esplanade
Explore Aerial Views of the City
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The landmarks
Visit the numerous landmarks around Brasília
The Palace of the National Congress
Towards the interior of Brazil
The Chamber of Deputies
A guided tour
A Guided Tour of the Palace
Palace of the National Congress
Architecture and Fine Arts
Art in the Chamber of Deputies
Architecture for the Community
Planaltina Cultural Complex
Buildings for education
The University of Brasília
Inside Niemeyer's constructions
Get up close with Niemeyer's monumental constructions
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Museu Nacional
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Chamber of Deputies
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Panteão da Pátria
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Museu da Cidade
308 South: The Model Block
Learn about the block built as a reference for a new way of living in the city
The Central Bank Building
Explore the symbolism within the construction
The City of Shapes
The city's structures have been compared to UFOs and extraterrestrial landscapes
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If walls could talk
Learn some interesting facts about different sites in the city
Take a Deep Dive
Into one of the world's largest artificial lakes
The Town Square That Saw It All
Thousands of people visited the square to view the city from above
From Market to Public Library
Learn about the history of Brasília's public library
Occupation of Popular Territories
Brasília was not built for everyone, but they made room for it
Building Knowledge
The University of Brasília's campus of architectural wonders
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