A century of architecture from Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer, who has died, aged 104.

Oscar Niemeyer, the architect best known for designing the civic buildings of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil has died aged 104.
Niemeyer's cathedral
Constructing an entire city in Brazil's barren centre took just four years from design to inauguration.
This footbridge served the Rio's Rocinha, a shanty town ravaged by drugs-related violence
Niemeyer spent many years living outside Brazil during the military dictatorship. His projects overseas include the CenterAviles in Spain.
Niemeyer's later work included CenterAviles, a cultural Center in the Spanish city which was completed when he was 102.
Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer opened in 2009 in the southern Italian town of Ravello.
Niemeyer's 100th birthday in 2007 was marked with a decoration on one of his creations, Sao Paulo's Copan building.
Niemeyer's Serpentine Gallery pavilion is thought to be the only one of his designs to be constructed in the UK.
Photo 1/9 Oscar Niemeyer, the architect best known for designing the civic buildings of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil has died aged 104. His work is famed for its use of abstract forms and curves, including in Brazil's Congress building. (Credit: Getty)
  • Oscar Niemeyer, the architect best known for designing the civic buildings of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil has died aged 104.
  • Niemeyer's cathedral
  • Constructing an entire city in Brazil's barren centre took just four years from design to inauguration.
  • This footbridge served the Rio's Rocinha, a shanty town ravaged by drugs-related violence
  • Niemeyer spent many years living outside Brazil during the military dictatorship. His projects overseas include the CenterAviles in Spain.
  • Niemeyer's later work included CenterAviles, a cultural Center in the Spanish city which was completed when he was 102.
  • Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer opened in 2009 in the southern Italian town of Ravello.
  • Niemeyer's 100th birthday in 2007 was marked with a decoration on one of his creations, Sao Paulo's Copan building.
  • Niemeyer's Serpentine Gallery pavilion is thought to be the only one of his designs to be constructed in the UK.
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