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Oscar Niemeyer

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Urbanism

Expo 57: Rebels in hard hats

Maputo's turbulent history includes colonial rule, war and regime change. And it's a rich history told in the buildings that line the streets of Mozambique's capital.

  • Issue #57
  • 14 min read
1960s bar
Design

Show of force

Brazil’s capital is the largest city created in the past 100 years. Its bold, modernist ideal extends to its military departments, shaped in creative concrete by architectural icon, Oscar Niemeyer.

  • Issue #56
  • 5 min read
View of the obelisk and shell from the main entrance

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