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Oscar Niemeyer Quotes

Brazilian - Architect | December 15, 1907 - December 5, 2012

Architecture is invention.

Architecture Invention

The artistic capability of reinforced concrete is so fantastic - that is the way to go.

Go Way Concrete Fantastic Capability

Surprise is key in all art.

Art Key Surprise

It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms.

Light Architecture Me Search Drawing

There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and rectilinear, because with concrete you can cover almost any space.

Space Design You Buildings Concrete

The challenge of a cathedral is very good for architectural inventiveness.

Good Challenge Cathedral Very

I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should cause the emotion of newness.

Work Art Architecture Surprise Cause

I think of myself as no more than 60. What I could do at 60, I can still do now.

Myself Think I Can Now More Still

For me beauty is valued more than anything - the beauty that is manifest in a curved line or in an act of creativity.

Beauty Creativity Me Manifest Line

Architecture is my work, and I've spent my whole life at a drawing board, but life is more important than architecture. What matters is to improve human beings.

Life Work Architecture Drawing Human

Form follows beauty.

Beauty Form Follows

My work is not about 'form follows function,' but 'form follows beauty' or, even better, 'form follows feminine.'

Work Beauty Better Function Even

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