Oscar Niemeyer, Architect Who Gave Brasília Its Flair, Dies at 104

Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (Rio de Janeiro, December 15, 1907 - Ibid, December 5, 2012) 1 was a Brazilian architect.

Follower and great promoter of the ideas of Le Corbusier, is considered one of the most influential international modern architecture. He pioneered the exploration of the constructive possibilities of reinforced concrete and plastic.
Among its main architectural projects include the construction of Brasília as the new capital of his country during the 1960s. Niemeyer was primarily responsible for some iconic public buildings in the city, including the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasilia, Planalto Palace and the Palácio da Alvorada. He was also one of the main drivers of the team that designed the headquarters of the United Nations in New York.