Oscar Niemeyer, famed Brazilian architect, dies at 104

Niemeyer designed some of the 20th Century's most famous modernist buildings

Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has died at the age of 104.

Niemeyer designed some of the 20th Century's most famous modernist buildings.

He rose to fame as the architect of the main futuristic buildings of the Brazilian capital, Brasilia.

Will Gompertz reports.

Will Gompertz, Arts editor Article written by Will Gompertz Will Gompertz Arts editor

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