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If walls could speak : my life in architecture / Moshe Safdie

A professional memoir exploring the design processes and social philosophy behind major global landmarks such as Habitat 67 and Marina Bay Sands. The text combines personal reflections with archival sketches and photographs to examine the role of architecture in society.

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