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Buildings must die : a perverse view of architecture
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Buildings must die : a perverse view of architecture

by Stephen Cairns, Jane M. Jacobs

This architectural study examines the decay, deterioration, and destruction of buildings to challenge notions of creativity and durability. It utilises case studies of ruins and demolition to rethink the life cycle and design values of the built environment.

Accession 9471 ISBN 9780262026932 Publisher MIT Press
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