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Coda: An Argument for Description 结尾:对描述的论证

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0055

T. Yarrow

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Listen: Blocked 听:阻塞

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0050

Thomas Yarrow

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Site Stories 网站的故事

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0020

T. Yarrow

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Part 3. DESIGNS 第3部分。设计

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/9781501738500-004

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Between Architect and Client 建筑师与客户之间

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0026

T. Yarrow

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Safe Hands 安全的手

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0045

Thomas Yarrow

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Listen: The Greedy Profession 听着:贪婪的职业

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0010

T. Yarrow

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Reflection: Architectural Lives 反思:建筑生活

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0016

T. Yarrow

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Understanding Architecture 理解体系结构

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0004

T. Yarrow

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Coming into Focus 成为焦点

AIA journal. American Institute of Architects Pub Date : 2019-07-15 DOI: 10.7591/cornell/9781501738494.003.0038

T. Yarrow

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