Brownbook.tv

Oscar Niemeyer — Tripoli


Listen Later

Within the one million square meter grounds, the Oscar Niemeyer-designed structures rise above the low buildings surrounding the complex - a sweeping arch, overlooking an outdoor theater, a massive dome, designed to be a convention center, an elevated concrete water tank, which was meant to have a panoramic restaurant situated on the top, there are 20,000 meter square of enclosed space and an additional 20,000 of open space adjacent to it. A total of 15 buildings make up the Fair, and all of them today remain empty, some still incomplete.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Brownbook.tvBy Brownbook