cathedral metropolitana
The Cathedral of Brasilia (Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida) is a cathedral in Brasilia, Brazil. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, and was completed and dedicated on May 31, 1970. The cathedral is a hyperboloid structure constructed from 16 concrete columns, weighing 90 tons each.
The exterior of the cathedral resembles the circular plan and ribbed structure of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, but the latter is clad in solid material, while the Cathedral of Brasilia allows light in and out for almost the full height of the ribs.
this was designed by Oscar niemeyer
The Cathedral of Brasilia (Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida) is in the capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil, is an expression of the architect Oscar Niemeyer. This concrete-framed hyperboloid structure, seems with its glass roof to be reaching up, open, to heaven. On May 31, 1970, the Cathedral s structure was finished, and only the 70 m diameter of the circular area were visible. Niemeyer's project of Cathedral of Brasilia is based in the hyperboloid of revolution which sections are asymmetric. The hyperboloid structure itself is a result of 16 identical assembled concrete columns. These columns, having hyperbolic section and weighing 90 t, represent two hands moving upwards to heaven. The Cathedral was dedicated on May 31, 1970. The architecture was arguably inspired by the design of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
