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No doubt that reading is the simplest way for humans to derive and constructing meaning in order to gain a particular knowledge from a source. As taken from my blog about the best architecture books. A frank lloyd wright monograph disguised as a childrens book and a photo reportage of african modernism are among the top 10 architecture books of 2016. Contemporary architecture is the architecture of the 21st century. The common characteristic of this style includes simple, clean lines with large windows devoid of decorative trim. Architecture books building publications earchitect.
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