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Urban Architecture: Piovenefabi

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This lecture by the instructor explores the work of the architecture studio Piovenefabi, founded by Ambra Fabi and Giovanni Piovene. The studio, based in Milan and Brussels, focuses on producing architecture, urban research, territorial visions, and public design works. Piovenefabi believes that spaces and objects can support both personal and collective experiences, regardless of the project's size or client.

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