The latest work of Oscar Niemeyer

May 15, 2007

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At 99 years of age, Oscar Niemeyer inaugurated on the 5th April 2007 his latest work, The Popular Theater in Niteroi (a city located near Rio de Janeiro). The famous architect dedicated the building to Brazil, symbolized in the green, blue and yellow colors of the auditorium. Capable of hosting 10.000 visitors, The Popular Theater is the sixth building designed by Niemeyer in Niteroi, becoming another important tourist attraction for the city. One of his most beautiful works, the theater, seems to transmit something in its every detail.

Leaving only a big glass window embraced by white walls, Niemeyer creates a facade that reflects the sky and seems to bring it closer to the ground, or maybe to capture some of its divine power in this place for arts. On the other side, just some sketches on yellow walls, display so much energy that you wonder where they come from. And it’s all an elaborated simplicity.

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Comment by vidou on May 18, 2007 @ 8:19 am

i really admire d simplicity of Oscar Niemeyer design..esp d way d sky is brought down to his structure by da glass windows..
i just hope i could see lil more of the interiors…

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