Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years, but they go with me. I have always wanted my buildings to be as light as possible, to touch the ground gently, to swoop and soar, and to surprise.
Oscar NiemeyerMy ambition has always been to reduce a building's support to a minimum. The more we diminish supporting structures, the more audacious and important the architecture is. That has been my life's work.
Oscar NiemeyerThe architect's role is to fight for a better world, where he can produce an architecture that serves everyone and not just a group of privileged people.
Oscar Niemeyer