Architect Oscar Niemeyer has been hospitalized with pneumonia

Rio de Janeiro - The famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who is 104 years old, was hospitalized last night in Rio de Janeiro with pneumonia. This was announced today by the Samaritano hospital, which also reported that he was suffering from dehydration.
     His condition is stabilized, the statement said. According to it, the architect is conscious and breathing without the aid of machines.
     Niemeyer's foundation stated that the doctor decided on hospitalization to prevent complications. Niemeyer was hospitalized last month when he suffered from a urinary tract infection.
     Despite his age, the architect remains active. For example, in February he oversaw renovation work on the sambadrome that he designed in Rio 30 years ago.
     The father of modern Brazilian architecture and one of the most famous living architects is the author of more than 600 buildings around the world. Among his largest projects was the construction of the Brazilian capital Brasília, on which he collaborated with Lúcio Costa (1902-1998).