Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies at 104
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Niemeyer, widely regarded as the foremost Latin American architect of the last century, brought a daring and dramatic approach to public-works design through his glass cathedrals, cantilevered roofs and ovular-shaped buildings.
Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer stands before some of his sketches at his office in Rio de Janeiro. Niemeyer is known for his futuristic round and curving designs, and in particular for designing most of the buildings in Brasilia, the planned Brazilian capital. Douglas Engle/For The Times
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