Lúcio
Costa

Lúcio Costa (1902–1998) was a Brazilian architect and urban planner, instrumental in shaping modernist architecture in Brazil. Born in Toulon, France, he moved to Brazil and graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro in 1924. Initially working in a neoclassical style, he later became a key advocate for modernism, influencing a new generation of Brazilian architects. His notable works include the Ministry of Education and Health building in Rio de Janeiro (1936–1943), designed with Oscar Niemeyer under Le Corbusier’s consultation. Costa’s most significant achievement was the visionary urban plan for Brasília, inaugurated in 1960, cementing his legacy in modern urbanism.