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I have always accepted and respected all other schools of architecture, from Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I have always accepted and respected all other schools of architecture, from

— Oscar Niemeyer

Surprise is key in all art. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Surprise is key in all art.

— Oscar Niemeyer

I was attracted by the curve — the liberated, sensual curve suggested by Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I was attracted by the curve — the liberated, sensual curve suggested by

— Oscar Niemeyer

I had some good opportunities. I was lucky to have had the Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I had some good opportunities. I was lucky to have had the

— Oscar Niemeyer

I like talking to priests, to Catholics. Everyone has their beliefs. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I like talking to priests, to Catholics. Everyone has their beliefs.

— Oscar Niemeyer

When I was very little my mother said I used to draw Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

When I was very little my mother said I used to draw

— Oscar Niemeyer

I pick up my pen. It flows. A building appears. There it is. There is nothing more to say. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I pick up my pen. It flows. A building appears. There it is. There is nothing more to say.

— Oscar Niemeyer

Architecture was my way of expressing my ideals: to be simple, to Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Architecture was my way of expressing my ideals: to be simple, to

— Oscar Niemeyer

Humanity needs dreams to be able to survive the miseries of daily Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Humanity needs dreams to be able to survive the miseries of daily

— Oscar Niemeyer

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

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

— Oscar Niemeyer

Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture.

— Oscar Niemeyer

It is not with architecture that one can disseminate any political ideology. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

It is not with architecture that one can disseminate any political ideology.

— Oscar Niemeyer

I deliberately disregarded the right angle and rationalist architecture designed with ruler Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I deliberately disregarded the right angle and rationalist architecture designed with ruler

— Oscar Niemeyer

When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.

— Oscar Niemeyer

It is not the right angle that attracts me, nor the straight Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

It is not the right angle that attracts me, nor the straight

— Oscar Niemeyer

For me beauty is valued more than anything – the beauty that Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

For me beauty is valued more than anything – the beauty that

— Oscar Niemeyer

Architecture does not change anything. It’s always on the side of the Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Architecture does not change anything. It’s always on the side of the

— Oscar Niemeyer

Sometimes I lose a whole morning waiting on journalists and other people Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Sometimes I lose a whole morning waiting on journalists and other people

— Oscar Niemeyer

I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should

— Oscar Niemeyer

My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget.

— Oscar Niemeyer

The architect’s role is to fight for a better world, where he Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

The architect’s role is to fight for a better world, where he

— Oscar Niemeyer

We hated Bauhaus. It was a bad time in architecture. They just Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

We hated Bauhaus. It was a bad time in architecture. They just

— Oscar Niemeyer

What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find

— Oscar Niemeyer

Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years, Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years,

— Oscar Niemeyer

Right angles don’t attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Right angles don’t attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man.

— Oscar Niemeyer

There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and

— Oscar Niemeyer

My ambition has always been to reduce a building’s support to a Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

My ambition has always been to reduce a building’s support to a

— Oscar Niemeyer

Life is more important than architecture. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Life is more important than architecture.

— Oscar Niemeyer

My work is not about ‘form follows function,’ but ‘form follows Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

My work is not about ‘form follows function,’ but ‘form follows

— Oscar Niemeyer

When students leave college, they are like children who know nothing about Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

When students leave college, they are like children who know nothing about

— Oscar Niemeyer

Architecture is my work, and Ive spent my whole life at a Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Architecture is my work, and Ive spent my whole life at a

— Oscar Niemeyer

We have to have dreams, even if they never come true. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

We have to have dreams, even if they never come true.

— Oscar Niemeyer

Camus says in ‘The Stranger’ that reason is the enemy of imagination. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Camus says in ‘The Stranger’ that reason is the enemy of imagination.

— Oscar Niemeyer

The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.

— Oscar Niemeyer

Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.

— Oscar Niemeyer

Today, architecture is invention. It isn’t enough to just be rational – Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Today, architecture is invention. It isn’t enough to just be rational –

— Oscar Niemeyer

The challenge of a cathedral is very good for architectural inventiveness. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

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

— Oscar Niemeyer

We need to feel that life is important; we need that fantasy Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

We need to feel that life is important; we need that fantasy

— Oscar Niemeyer

Turning 102 is crap, and there is nothing to commemorate. Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

Turning 102 is crap, and there is nothing to commemorate.

— Oscar Niemeyer

I enter my studio at 9 a.m. I have lunch here, I Oscar Niemeyer Picture Quote

I enter my studio at 9 a.m. I have lunch here, I

— Oscar Niemeyer

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