10 Works of Architecture That Reveal the Acrobatic Wonders of Concrete
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Known for his futuristic concrete designs that seem to outwit gravity throughout Brazil, Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer described his Niterói Contemporary Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro as "a flower that rises from the rock." The organic, saucer-like structure uses concrete to form everything from the main building and its snaking walkway to the benches outside.