22 Oct
The world renowned architect's love of curves... on footwear

Converse taps the world famous architect Oscar Niemeyer for their latest collection of limited edition sneakers. One of the masters of modernism, Niemeyer is perhaps best known for his work creating the Brazilian capital of Brasilia from essentially the ground up — one of the greatest feats of architecture ever completed. His use of curved concrete […]


12 Dec
104 timepieces in dedication to Brazil's greatest living architect

Swiss watchmaker Hublot celebrates Brasilia (Brazil’s capital) and the architect who planned the modernist dream city with its aptly named Aero Bang Niemeyer watch. Hublot, as the official timekeeper of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, has worked with world renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer, to design the exclusive watch that commemorates Niemeyer’s 104th birthday. Niemeyer, […]