From nothing, he and Lucio Costa, the urban planner who designed Brasilia's distinct plane-shaped layout, created, not only the capital of Brazil, but a place we grew to love and call home. One of my favorite buildings he designed is, perhaps, one of the last one's he designed, the Electoral Supreme Court that sits directly in front of the building I work in. I could do without the silly domes bubbling out of the immaculately coifed grass in front, but I love how if one follows the curve of the building, it will eventually merge seamlessly with the sky, due, in large part, to thousands of louvers tinged with shades of blue.
I can only dream of leaving such an indelible impression upon the world and I do. Much less of continuing to do so until I am 104. That's 2076, Elise. You will be 97. Clementine will be 64. Our grandchildren...se Deus quiser...will be in their mid-thirties probably having children of their own. Maybe they will be named Oscar. Who knows what the future will hold. Are you ready?
(All images | Elise Hanna www.elisehannaphotography.com)
1 comment:
Beautiful post. I grew up in Brasilia, have all my best, sweetest memories from this city... It's the place I call home, where my school friends are now raising their own kids... Lovely and unique place, and architecture is a major part of it... and I'm sure, all of us, touched in a way of another by Niemeyer's work carry that in our hearts. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from La Paz.
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