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Architectural Projects Showcase

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This lecture by the instructor showcases four architectural projects, including a public building transformation, a collective housing project, and two residential houses. The first project focuses on revitalizing a city area with a new bus terminal and green park, while the second project involves renovating social housing to create larger, more livable spaces. The third and fourth projects feature unique residential designs, one inspired by Le Corbusier's floating house concept and the other paying homage to Alvar Aalto's architectural style.

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Urbanism: Topics in urbanism

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