Oscar Niemeyer Library, Le Havre
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About Oscar Niemeyer Library
The Oscar Niemeyer Library is a stunning architectural landmark housed in the 'Petit Volcan' (Small Volcano), designed by legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and opened as a library in 2015. The building features a distinctive curved white concrete structure based on a hyperbolic paraboloid formula, creating a striking contrast with Auguste Perret's orthogonal reconstructed city center nearby. Located within Le Havre's UNESCO World Heritage area, this 5,000 m² cultural space offers free admission and contains over 114,000 documents including books, films, and music.
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Oscar Niemeyer fled Brazil in 1964 after a military coup due to his membership in the Brazilian Communist Party. He established his practice in Paris and later collaborated with Jean-Maur Lyonnet on this project, the same architect who designed the French Communist Party Headquarters in Paris.
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