Oscar Niemeyer

It is not the right angle that attracts me, nor the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man. What attracts me is the free and sensual curve—the curve that I find in the mountains of my country, in the sinuous course of its rivers, in the body of the beloved woman. The entire universe is made of curves—the curved universe of Einstein.

Architecture is not just a question of engineering or construction, but of imagination, of poetry, of beauty.

Life is more important than architecture. If you can make a good building, fine. But if you can make a good life, that's even better.

The architect's role is to fight for a better world, where all people can have a decent life.

I am not interested in the straight line, which is a human invention. I am interested in the curve, which is a divine invention.

Architecture is invention. It is the creation of new forms, new spaces, new ways of living.

My work is not about creating beautiful buildings, but about creating beautiful cities, beautiful lives.

The most important thing is to dream. To dream of a better world, a more beautiful world, a more just world.

I like to surprise. I like to create buildings that are unexpected, that make people think.

Architecture is a political act. It is a way of expressing our ideas about society, about the future.

Beauty is not in the straight line, but in the curve.

I have always been interested in the human being, in his needs, in his dreams.

The architect must be a poet, a dreamer, a visionary.

My architecture is not about form, but about space. It is about creating spaces that are beautiful, functional, and inspiring.

I believe that architecture can change the world. It can make people happier, more creative, more free.

The curve is the essence of my work. It is a symbol of freedom, of sensuality, of beauty.

I have always tried to create an architecture that is human, that is warm, that is welcoming.

Architecture is a way of expressing our love for life, for humanity.

The most important thing is to be true to yourself, to your ideas, to your dreams.

I don't believe in architecture that is just about function. I believe in architecture that is also about beauty, about poetry, about emotion.