page_title: Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre
section_title: Structure
hierarchical_section_title: Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre / Oscar Niemeyer: The origins and the design / Structure
caption_attribution_description: English: Óscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre, Avilés, Spain Español: Vista panorámica del Centro Niemeyer (Avilés)
context_page_description: The Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre, or Centro Niemeyer, is a cultural centre complex designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and an international project. The centre is located on the estuary of Avilés, Asturias in northwest Spain. It was inaugurated on 26 March 2011.
  Its imposing size and its white, red and yellow exterior make it a highly visible landmark on the town's landscape.
context_section_description: The Niemeyer Centre is formed by five main elements that complement each other:
  The open square is a large open outdoor space for cultural activities that reflects Niemeyer's idea of a place open to humankind.
  The auditorium contains approximately 1000 seats for concerts, theatre, and conferences. It is unusual in that its seating does not distinguish between social classes. It includes the Club, a small space for concerts, and an exhibition room in the foyer.
  The dome is the exhibition building.
  The tower is for sight-seeing and includes a restaurant and cocktail lounge.
  The multi-purpose building contains the film centre, meeting-rooms, cafe, shop, and information kiosk.
caption: Niemeyer Centre Panorama
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