Oscar Niemeyer's last building opens in France

A pavilion designed by Oscar Niemeyer has just opened at the Château La Coste vineyard in the south of France. Designed in 2010, two years before Niemeyer's death at the age of 104, the white, curved pavilion was created to blend into the landscape.

The 380-square-meter gallery space is surrounded by glass walls on all sides, offering views of the surrounding vineyards. Next door, the 140-square-meter, fully enclosed auditorium has a capacity for 80 people. The swimming pool is The outer side of the pavilion was designed to reflect its shape. The pavilion is one of numerous buildings designed by Niemeyer in France, where he lived for almost 20 years. Information: Dezeen