in many ways a visionary, niemeyer is considered one of the key protagonists in modern brazilian architecture, as well a key pioneer in global architectural trends.

niemeyer's works all have his own distinctive style, and working on over 600 projects, it is hard to pick his greatest accomplishment.

maybe his most revered piece of work, is the museu de arte contemporânea - mac, perched on the edge of the mirante da boa viagem, in rio's neighboring city, niterói.

an incredibly bold structure, overlooking the guanabara bay, the mac, is a fabulous, futuristic, piece of work, which more resembles a spaceship, than a museum.