"Sometimes I lose a whole morning waiting on journalists and other people who look for me. But I always find some time for reading, talking to my friends and feeling what is happening in this world."
-Oscar Niemeyer
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"There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and rectilinear, because with concrete you can cover almost any space.“
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