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Architecture without architects : a short introduction to non-pedigreed architecture / Bernard Rudofsky

An examination of communal and vernacular architecture created by non-specialists throughout history. The text explores global examples such as underground towns and prehistoric sites, presenting building as a universal phenomenon shaped by collective human experience.

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