OSCAR NIEMEYER

ARCHITECT: Oscar NiemeyerNATIONALITY: Brazilian

Brazilian architect, specializing in international modern architecture

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1907.

Graduated from - Escola Nacional de Belas Artas in Rio de Janeiro in 1934, and

in 1935 he joined the office of Lucia Costa.

In 1936 he joined the team of Brazilian architects collaborating with Le Corbusier on a new Ministry of Education and Health in Rio de Janeiro

His buildings are often characterized by being spacious and exposed

He used to mixed volumes and empty space to create unconventional patterns and often propped up by pilotis.

He was a pioneer in exploration of the constructive possibilities of reinforced concrete.

His buildings have forms so dynamic and curves so sensual that many admires that he is more monumental as a sculptor than as an architect.

HIS DESIGN PHILOSPHY

Oscar Niemeyer Museum

LOCATION- Curitiba,brazil

BUILDING TYPE- Art museum

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM- Reinforced concrete, tile mosaic, glass curtain wall

CLIMATE- Warm temperature

STYLE- Expressionist Modern

INTRODUCTION

o The museum focuses on the visual arts, architecture and design.

The complex is formed by two independent buildings, connected for the sinuosas slopes that lead to its interior

o Completely opposing forms - while in one the straight angle predominates (rectangle of 200 m x 30 m in concrete), in the other the sinuosity is distinguished - the two if they complement as organization.

o Eye almost has the character of a sculpture while the rectangle is more the form the service of the function. Both present, however, monumental character

bold geometric forms

sculptural curved volumes placed prominently to contrast with rectangular volumes

sinuous ramps for pedestrians

large areas of white painted concrete

areas with vivid murals or painting

DESIGN PHILOSPHY

EXTERNAL VIEWS

Museum has monumental scale, with closings in glass

The panel in ceramic coating is drawn by NiemeyerInterior of the great eye

INTERNAL VIEWS

VIEWS OF THE BRIDGE

Cathedral of Brasilia 1960–1970

The cathedral has sixteen curved columns and a stained glass interior. Standing near the entrance are four large statues known as the Four Evangelists. In his architecture, Niemeyer combined modernist techniques and materials with curving lines and free use of forms of the Brazilian baroque period.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2003 Hyde Park, London

The pavilion is a temporary structure erected for special events on the gallery's lawn from June to September. This is the first structure in Britain by the 95-year-old Brazilian architect.

The building, in metal, repeats the curves and the search of the slightness that characterizes the workmanship of Niemeyer

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