Who designed the principal buildings in new city of Brasilia?

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Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho - "Oscar Niemeyers" born December 15, 1907, he is a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the most important names in international modern architecture. He was a pioneer in the exploration of the constructive possibilities of reinforced concrete. His buildings are often characterised by being spacious and exposed, mixing volumes and empty space to create unconventional patterns and often propped up by pilotis. Both lauded and criticised for being a "sculptor of monuments," his most famous design, the plan for the city of Brasilia, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Oscar Niemeyer and his contribution to the construction of Brasília is portrayed and somewhat parodied in the 1964 French movie L'homme de Rio (The Man From Rio), starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. Since the 1960s, the National Congress has its seat in Brasilia. As most of the official buildings in the city, it was designed by Oscar Niemeyer following the style of modern Brazilian architecture. The semisphere to the left is the seat of the Senate, and the hemisphere to the right is the seat of the Chamber of the Deputies. Between them there are two towers of offices. The Congress also occupies other surrounding buildings, some of them interconnected by a tunnel. The building is located in the middle of the Monumental Axis, the city main street. In front of it there's a large lawn, where demonstrations take place. At the back of it, there are the Praça dos Três Poderes, where the Palácio do Planalto and the Palace of Justice lie.