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Architectural Typology: Rossi and Grassi

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This lecture explores the architectural typology through the works of Aldo Rossi and Giorgio Grassi, focusing on the rationalist poetic, traditional German Hof, and the concept of the analogous city. It delves into the importance of references in architectural choices and the relationship between past and present in urban design.

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