[Oscar Niemeyer]
“Straight angles do not attract me. Neither does the straight, hard, inflexible line drawn by men. I am attracted to the free, sensuous curves I observe in the mountains of my country. In its winding rivers, the clouds in the sky, the body of the beloved woman.” Oscar Niemeyer.
Designed by Niemeyer as his private residence, Casa das Canoas is an icon of modern Brazilian architecture. This reputation is due to the architect’s project decisions based on the implementation of free and organic forms and complete integration with the existing landscape.
