Architecture is my work, and I've spent my whole life at a drawing board, but life is more important than architecture. What matters is to improve human beings. Oscar Niemeyer architecturebeingboard Change image and share on social
Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple. Oscar Niemeyer brazilcurveessence Change image and share on social
My work is not about 'form follows function,' but 'form follows beauty' or, even better, 'form follows feminine.' Oscar Niemeyer beautyfeminineform Change image and share on social
It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms. Oscar Niemeyer architectureastonishdraw Change image and share on social
I like talking to priests, to Catholics. Everyone has their beliefs. Oscar Niemeyer beliefcatholicpriest Change image and share on social
The artistic capability of reinforced concrete is so fantastic - that is the way to go. Oscar Niemeyer artisticcapabilityconcrete Change image and share on social
It is not with architecture that one can disseminate any political ideology. Oscar Niemeyer architecturedisseminateideology Change image and share on social
Sometimes I lose a whole morning waiting on journalists and other people who look for me. But I always find some time for reading, talking to my friends and feeling what is happening in this world. Oscar Niemeyer feltfindfriend Change image and share on social
I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should cause the emotion of newness. Oscar Niemeyer architectureartemotion Change image and share on social