Brazilian Star Architect Oscar Niemeyer Has Died | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 29162152 12/05/2012 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oscar Niemeyer was part of the multinational team of leading architects who projected the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City: "Rather than announce a competition for the design of the facilities for the headquarters, the UN decided to commission a collaborative effort among a multinational team of leading architects. The American architect Wallace K. Harrison was named as chief architect and director of planning, and a board of design consultants was nominated by member governments. The board consisted of N. D. Bassov of the Soviet Union, Gaston Brunfaut (Belgium), Ernest Cormier (Canada), Le Corbusier (France), Liang Seu-cheng (China), Sven Markelius (Sweden), Oscar Niemeyer (Brazil), Howard Robertson (United Kingdom), G. A. Soilleux (Australia), and Julio Vilamajó (Uruguay).[8]" source: [link to en.wikipedia.org] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 29142764 12/05/2012 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oscar Niemeyer was part of the multinational team of leading architects who projected the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29162152 "Rather than announce a competition for the design of the facilities for the headquarters, the UN decided to commission a collaborative effort among a multinational team of leading architects. The American architect Wallace K. Harrison was named as chief architect and director of planning, and a board of design consultants was nominated by member governments. The board consisted of N. D. Bassov of the Soviet Union, Gaston Brunfaut (Belgium), Ernest Cormier (Canada), Le Corbusier (France), Liang Seu-cheng (China), Sven Markelius (Sweden), Oscar Niemeyer (Brazil), Howard Robertson (United Kingdom), G. A. Soilleux (Australia), and Julio Vilamajó (Uruguay).[8]" source: [link to en.wikipedia.org] The plot thickens! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 29162152 12/05/2012 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Look at this thread posted less than 3 weeks ago: Thread: If Oscar Niemeyer dies in the next few weeks, then 2012 is REALLY the end of times! |
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