"In architecture it isn't enough to just have……" — Oscar Niemeyer
"In architecture it isn't enough to just have the right building that works well. It can also be beautiful. It can also be different. It can create surprise. And surprise is the main thing in a work of art. [] I like and respect Brasília very much. It is a simple city, a rational one. I always defend the urban design of Brasília"
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45 Quotes by Oscar Niemeyer
Oscar Niemeyer has 45 quotes on this site.
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Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture. I created it with courage and idealism, but…
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When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.
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I deliberately disregarded the right angle and rationalist architecture designed with ruler and square to boldly enter the world of…
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I was attracted by the curve — the liberated, sensual curve suggested by the possibilities of new technology yet so…
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My work is not about 'form follows function,' but 'form follows beauty' or, even better, 'form follows feminine.'
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Architecture does not change anything. It's always on the side of the wealthy. The important thing is to believe that…
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Camus says in 'The Stranger' that reason is the enemy of imagination. Sometimes you have to put reason aside and make…
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I had some good opportunities. I was lucky to have had the chance to do things differently. Architecture is about…
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We hated Bauhaus. It was a bad time in architecture. They just didn’t have any talent. All they had were…
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Architecture was my way of expressing my ideals: to be simple, to create a world equal to everyone, to look…
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We need to feel that life is important; we need that fantasy so we can live a little better.
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We have to have dreams, even if they never come true.
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For a prince should have two fears: one, internal concerning his subjects; the other, external, concerning foreign powers. From the…
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I’ll always defend the people I love even though I’m as terrifying as a baby penguin.
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I’ll always defend the people I Love.
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Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.
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Hate me,Love me,Care,Dont care,Judge me,Dont judge me.Doesn't matter,Because I am me,You are you.You have no clue what I been though.I…
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Ill always defend the people I love.
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Dogma will always defend itself.
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