AD Interviews: Oscar Niemeyer

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The last part of our Brazilian day, commemorating the 104th birthday of the renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and the launch of ArchDaily Brasil: An exclusive interview with Mr Niemeyer himself.

- How did you start your office?

My office in Copacabana -the only one that I have- was opened and organized to meet, since the early 50s, the ever growing demands.The last 13 years I have been the only architect here “at work”; the initial stage of the projects is done by me, up to the basic project, and then I trust its development by other architecture offices, specially the ones directed by my colleague and friends Jair Valera and my dear granddaughter, Ana Elisa.

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Cite: David Basulto. "AD Interviews: Oscar Niemeyer" 15 Dec 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/192691/ad-interviews-oscar-niemeyer> ISSN 0719-8884

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