Oscar Niemeyer is in the hospital after two surgeries

Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is recovering in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro after two operations performed in one week. According to doctors quoted today by the AP agency, the famous man, who will turn 102 in December, was disconnected from machines in the intensive care unit and is breathing on his own. His condition is stabilized and according to health professionals, Niemeyer has a chance for a full recovery. There are no current considerations for his discharge from the hospital, according to the AFP agency.
    Niemeyer was hospitalized on Tuesday evening due to intestinal bleeding. The next day he underwent surgery after doctors discovered an intestinal tumor. A week earlier, he had gallbladder surgery following severe abdominal pain.
    Niemeyer has been dedicated to architecture for 70 years and is the author of 600 buildings scattered around the world. They are characterized by curves, which he himself said are a "tribute to Brazilian women." Among other things, he became famous for the design of the city of Brasília, the local cathedral, and the congress building. Last year, construction began on a cultural center designed by him in Avilés, northern Spain.