Oscar Turns 100

Today is Brazilian architect Oscar Neimeyer's 100th birthday. This marker is extra-extraordinary as Neimeyer continues to practice architecture, something that might not come as a surprise to fellow architects but is nevertheless amazing. Projects include a new city in Algiers on the drawing board and a cultural center for Avila, Spain.


Sao Paulo marks his birthday with a giant 100 hanging on the Copan building that he designed. Images from BBC NEWS

He plans to celebrate his birthday Saturday with a small party at his home for friends and family which includes his daughter Anna Maria Niemeyer, five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-granchildren. [link]

Be sure to listen to Neimeyer on BBC's Radio 4 for a piece with Jonathan Glancey.

(Thanks to seier+seier+seier for the head's up.)