New Directions in Latin American Architecture, Studio Vista, 1969

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Author: Francisco Bullrich
Number of Pages: 128 Pages

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New Direction in Latin American Architecture, Studio Vista, 1969. Cover design by Toshihiro Katayama and book design by Jennie Bush
New Directions in Latin American Architecture, Studio Vista, 1969. Cover design by Toshihiro Katayama and book design by Jennie Bush
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