Lúcio Costa

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro Costa.

Lúcio Costa
Born
Lúcio Marçal Ferreira Ribeiro Lima Costa

(1902-02-27)27 February 1902
Toulon, France
Died13 June 1998(1998-06-13) (aged 96)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationArchitect
PracticeModernism
BuildingsGustavo Capanema Palace
ProjectsPilot Plan of Brasília
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Lúcio Marçal Ferreira Ribeiro Lima Costa (/ˈkɒstə/ KOST-ə, Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈlusi.u ˈkɔstɐ]; 27 February 1902 – 13 June 1998) was a Brazilian architect and urban planner, best known for his plan for Brasília.

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