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Architecture Is Involved With The World, But At The Same Time It Has A Certain Autonomy. This Autonomy Cannot Be Explained In Terms Of Traditional Logic Because The Most Interesting Parts Of The Work Are Non-verbal. They Operate Within The Terms Of The Work, Like Any Art.
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Architecture Is Involved With The World, But

Thom Mayne
Architecture Is Involved With The World, But At The Same Time It Has A Certain Autonomy. This Autonomy Cannot Be Explained In Terms Of Traditional Logic Because The Most Interesting Parts Of The Work Are Non-verbal. They Operate Within The Terms Of The Work, Like Any Art.
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