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Name Professor Course Date The Works of Oscar Niemeyer The actors and agents in the process of creation new identities through architecture and their roles The adoption of architecture took place in the year 1962 within the geopolitical service of Lebanon. The instance here followed the invitation of the ambassador of Brazil during that time, Mr. Bolivar de Freitas to Oscar to Oscar Niemeyer for a proposal on what emerge to be Rachid Karame Fair and Exposition site. Niemeyer was by this time familiar with the high commission of Brazil and the close ties that existed between the Lo Corbusier who was situated in New York. Regardless of this neither the migration of the Lebanese to Brazil provides an explanation for his architectural project’s choice (Quirk 42). The work of architect from Brazil would be compatible with the aftermath of independence that had the characteristics of the 1943's National Pact. Due to the National Pact, Lebanon became independent from France. On the other hand, Maronites’ hope on Europe and West faded while Sunnis also lost their hopes on Syria. In consequence, the pact led to the establishment of the sectarian structure of the government following the latest census of 1932 and the establishment of the power-sharing during the French Mandate (Carranza 29). On top of this, it would permit for the project reaps benefits from the important symbol and conventions realized from the modern architecture. The patterns and criteria for distinguishing the "own" from the "foreign" in architecture The president of Lebanon Camile Chamoun started the process of institution building, bureaucracy modernization and the formation of the
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