First, see how beautiful: http://www.niemeyer.org.br/

For the architect Oscar Niemeyer, it's time to smile. At the party that celebrated its 104 years, at tonight (15), he said happily for the progress of the country.

"The architecture has occupied me all my life, but the time left I looked at the work of Brazilian politics, to a more progressive country," he said. "Brazil has improved lately, with Lula, who is a friend of the Brazilian. After a while we can smile a little. "

The anniversary was celebrated in his office in Copacabana, in Rio's south zone - before he had spent the day at home fielding calls with congratulations from all parts of the world.

It was also glad to hear from friends that residents of Aviles, Spain, gathered in front of the Niemeyer Cultural Centre, designed by him to sing happy birthday.

The demonstration was part of protests against the closure of the center after less than a year of operation, the new regional government announced that it will not renew the operating license because of costs. The current administration sees political motives.