Oscar Niemeyer: Eine Legende Der Moderne / A Legend of Modernism (2., Aktualisierte Aufl.)

Master of sensuality and the architectural utopia

The Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012)
is a twentieth century classic. He became world renowned for planning
and buildingBrasilia, which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.
In 1988 he was awarded the Pritzker Prize. His buildings are deeply
respectful of the site and are characterized by an unmistakable, almost
Baroque design impulse. This second and revised edition of "Oscar
Niemeyer: A Legend of Modernity" has a new preface and an updated
biography and list of works. It contains essays that analyze the
important and current aspects of Niemeyer's work, as well as texts by
Niemeyer himself. Topics include the place of Niemeyer's work in modern
Brazilian architecture, his work as urban planner, the aspect of
landscape in his practice, and his influence on architecture in Germany.
Niemeyer, who was highly prolific up until his death, is one of the
most productive architects in history with over 600 buildings to his
name. He was considered the "last giant of modern architecture."
(Süddeutsche Zeitung)

• New edition of the standard monograph of Niemeyer
• An oeuvre spanning almost eight decades
• A
  concise, stimulating and attractively illustrated overview of the works
  of Oscar Niemeyer, underlining his relevance for contemporary
  architecture