Rafael Moneo Quotes

I would say that to put architecture in the chain of history, to be able to interpret and understand why we are where we are, is quite crucial.

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• I would say that to put architecture in the chain of history, to be able to interpret and understand why we are where we are, is quite crucial.

  

  Rafael Moneo
  • Why
  • History
  • Architecture