Niemeyer, Brasilia

Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect who directed the creation of Brazil's capital, Brasilia. The capital was removed from Rio de Janeiro and placed in the interior of the country to encourage the development of central Brazil. The city was designed and created from a master plan specifically to be a capital city. Originally planned for 500,000 inhabitants, the city’s population has soared to over 2 million. Most of Brasília's residents live in its suburbs, outside the monumental government core.