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Illustration page 1: Metropolitan Cathedral, Brasília, 1958–71

Illustration page 2: oscar Niemeyer 1960, photograph by René Burri

Illustration page 4: Mentouri University, Constantine, Algeria, 1969

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introduction

Cradle WorksPampulha ComplexBoavista Bankibirapuera ParkCopan Buildinghouse at CanoasBrasília Superquadra 108 South Alvorada Palace (2nd Project) Metropolitan Cathedral Plaza of the Three Powers National Congress Supreme Federal Tribunal Planalto Palace Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of justice juscelino Kubitschek Memorial (2nd project) French Communist Party headquartersMondadori headquarters (2nd Project)Mentouri UniversityCultural CenterSambadromeMemorial for latin AmericaMAC Niterói (Museum of Contemporary Art)Niemeyer Trail

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