Architectural Sites in Brasilia and the West

Architectural Sites in Brasília and the West

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Catetinho
While the new capital was being built, the president's temporary...
Museums / Galleries, Architectural Sites Brasília
 
Congresso Nacional
One of Niemeyer's most daring projects consists of two 28-story...
Architectural Sites, Government Buildings Brasília
 
Espaço Lúcio Costa
As a tribute to the urban planner who masterminded Brasília...
Architectural Sites Brasília
 
Palácio da Alvorada
At the tip of a peninsula projecting into Lago Paranoá...
Architectural Sites, Government Buildings Brasília
 
Palácio da Justiça
The front and back facades of Niemeyer's Justice Ministry have...
Architectural Sites, Government Buildings Brasília
 
Palácio do Itamaraty
For the home of the Foreign Ministry, Niemeyer designed a glass-enclosed...
Architectural Sites, Government Buildings Brasília
 
Palácio do Planalto
Niemeyer gave this highly acclaimed structure an unusual combination...
Architectural Sites, Government Buildings Brasília
 
Panteão da Pátria
Niemeyer designed this building to resemble a dove taking flight...
Architectural Sites Brasília
 
Ponte JK
Opened in late 2002, the third bridge crossing Lake Paranoá...
Architectural Sites Brasília
 
Supremo Tribunal Federal
The Brazilian Supreme Court building is classic Niemeyer—an...
Architectural Sites, Government Buildings Brasília
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