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One of the 20th century’s greatest architects celebrates his 102nd birthday today. Oscar Niemeyer is arguably Brazil’s most significant architect of the modern era, having worked at the epicenter of the South American nation’s architectural renaissance. His works include the Cathedral of Brasilia, the National Congress of Brazil, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and the Palácio da Alvorada, the residence of Brazil’s president. To put that in context, imagine if one architect was responsible for the White House, the United States Congress and many of our other government buildings…

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Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 8 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 9 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 10 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 11 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 12 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 13 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 14 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 15 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 102 - 16 Palaucio-da-Alvorada-by-Oscar-Niemeyer-3 - 17 Overall view from west - 18 View of the covered courtyard designed by Roberto Burle Marx - 19 Ministry-of-Education-Building-by-Oscar-Niemeyer-1 - 20 casa-das-canoas_oscar-niemeyer - 21 oscar-niemeyer-museum - 22 Theater-in-Ibirapuera-Park-1 - 23 Overall night view from northwest - 24 oscar-niemeyer-church - 25