How long can an architect live? Brazilian Modernist Oscar Niemeyer was 104 when he died on December 5. A number of books have celebrated his work (compare prices), including the lavish photo book Oscar Niemeyer Buildings. Today, December 15, we celebrate Niemeyer's life on his birthday—because great architects live forever.
New and Updated Pages This Week:
- Oscar Niemeyer Profile
- Bruce Graham, Chicago Skyscraper Architect (SOM)
- David M. Childs, Architect Partner (SOM)
- Snøhetta, International Architects
- International Style - United Nations Secretariat
- 1 WTC Curtain Wall
- Top 10 Buildings of the Modern Era
- After Katrina: Lost Architecture in Mississippi (Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art)
Photo: Book cover of Oscar Niemeyer Buildings by Alan Hess and Alan Weintraub courtesy of PriceGrabber.com
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