Architectural Sites in Brasilia and the West

Architectural Sites in Brasília and the West

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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