{"product_id":"niemeyer-9783836536226","title":"Niemeyer","description":"\u003cp\u003eUntil his death at age 104, \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Niemeyer\u003c\/strong\u003e (1907-2012) was something of an unstoppable architectural force. Over seven decades of work, he designed approximately \u003cstrong\u003e600 buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e, transforming skylines from Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria, to his homeland masterpiece \u003cstrong\u003eBras?lia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Niemeyer's work took the reduced forms of modernism and infused them with free-flowing grace. In place of pared-down starkness, his \u003cstrong\u003estructures rippled with sinuous and seductive lines\u003c\/strong\u003e. In buildings such as the Niter?i Contemporary Art Museum, Edif?cio Copan, or the Metropolitan Cathedral in Bras?lia, he brought \u003cstrong\u003ecurvaceousness to the concrete jungle\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the futuristic federal capital of \u003cstrong\u003eBras?lia\u003c\/strong\u003e, he designed almost all public buildings, and thus became integral to the global image of Brazil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With rich illustrations documenting highlights from his prolific career, this book introduces Niemeyer's unique vision and its transformative influence on buildings of business, faith, culture, and the public imagination of Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited \"Connaissance des Arts\" for over 20 years. His books include TASCHEN's \"Architecture Now!\" series, and monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid. He is internationally renowned as one of the most popular writers on the subject of architecture.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726750028050,"sku":"9783836536226","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8cc42442-15a3-4d94-9970-1fff0138f628.jpg?v=1734882545","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/niemeyer-9783836536226","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}