Towers of National Congress, Praca dos Tres Poderes (Square of the Three Powers), Brasilia
Architect/Designer | Niemeyer, Oscar (1907-2012) |
Country | Brazil |
City | Brasilia |
Subject Date | 1958 |
Image Date | 1958 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Modern Movement |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | FM/PLA/2 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Government buildings ; Towns & cities ; Skyscrapers ; Town planning ; Parliament buildings |
NOTES: The city of Brasilia was planned and developed in 1956 with Lucio Costa as chief urban planner and Oscar Niemeyer as principal architect. It formally became the capital of Brazil in 1960 and is the seat of all three branches of the Brazilian government.
- *
Please describe how you will use the image including publication or exhibition title.