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
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
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
I pick up my pen. It flows. A building appears. There it is. There is nothing more to say. Oscar Niemeyer appearbuildflow Change image and share on social
Architecture will always express the technical and social progress of the country in which it is carried out. If we wish to give it the human content that it lacks, we must participate in the political struggle. Oscar Niemeyer architecturecarrycontent share on social
Humanity needs dreams to be able to survive the miseries of daily existence, even if only for an instant. Oscar Niemeyer dailydreamexistence Change image and share on social
Right angles don't attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man. Oscar Niemeyer angleattractcreate Change image and share on social
There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and rectilinear, because with concrete you can cover almost any space. Oscar Niemeyer basicbuildingconcrete Change image and share on social