Architectural Sites in Brasilia and the West

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Architectural Sites in Brasília and the West

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