Theorist

Oscar Niemeyer

1907–2012 Brazilian modernism

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Details

Nationality: Brazilian

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: ReasonLived experience
Subject: Human centred
Political position: Hegemonic
Mode of transmission: Text drawing
Knowledge type: Propositional
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Connections

authored Cathedral of Brasília

Sources

Oscar Niemeyer. The Curves of Time: The Memoirs of Oscar Niemeyer. Phaidon, 2000.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Oscar Niemeyer." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/oscar-niemeyer/. Accessed September 1, 2026.