Oscar Ribeiro De Almeida De Niemeyer Soares

Oscar Ribeiro De Almeida De Niemeyer Soares;Oscar Niemeyer

Place: Rio De Janeiro

Born: 1907

Death: 2012

Biography:

Oscar Ribeiro De Almeida De Niemeyer Soares, known as Oscar Niemeyer, was a renowned Brazilian architect and designer born in Rio de Janeiro in 1907 and died in the same city in 2012. He is one of the most famous Brazilian architects, known for his contribution to the modern architecture movement.

Early Life and Education

Niemeyer was educated at the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and after graduating, he worked at his father's typography house and as a draftsman for local architectural firms. In the 1930s, he interned with Lúcio Costa, with the pair collaborating on the design for the Palácio Gustavo Capanema in Rio de Janeiro.

Career and Notable Works

Niemeyer's first major project was a series of buildings for Pampulha, a planned suburb north of Belo Horizonte. His work, especially on the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, received critical acclaim and drew international attention. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Niemeyer became one of Brazil's most prolific architects, working both domestically and overseas. This included the design of the Edifício Copan (a large residential building in São Paulo) and a collaboration with Le Corbusier (and others) on the United Nations Headquarters. Some of his notable works include:

Awards and Legacy

Niemeyer was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1988. He continued working at the end of the 20th and early 21st century, notably designing the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (1996) and the Oscar Niemeyer Museum (2002). Over a career of 78 years he designed approximately 600 projects. For more information about Oscar Niemeyer's work, visit Wikioo.org or check his biography on Wikipedia. Some of his notable paintings can be found at Museu Antonio Parreiras Niterói, Brazil and Museu Oscar Niemeyer (Brazil) - A Haven.