This book presents a conversation between Oscar Niemeyer and Norman
Foster, for which curator and art critic Hans-Ulrich Obrist was also
present. The occasion of this conversation was the first and only
encounter that took place between these two great architects, shortly
before Niemeyers death. Many common interests between the two are
revealed, some of which were expected, while others are quite
surprising. They shared, for instance, a passion for the practice of
drawing and a conviction of its centrality for architectural work. A
rare insight and opportunity to witness the interaction between two
unmatched architectural personalities of our times.
