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This text examines society's attitude towards the proliferation of invented environments such as theme parks and shopping malls. It argues that "real" architecture is losing a battle with user-friendly, themed products of a profit-driven culture of marketing, consumerism and entertainment.
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| ISBN: | 9781565840553 |
| Publisher: | The New Press |
| Imprint: | The New Press |
| Pub date: | 01 Apr 1997 |
| DEWEY: | 720.97309045 |
| DEWEY edition: | 21 |
| Language: | English |
| Number of pages: | 188 |
| Weight: | 826g |
| Height: | 254mm |
| Width: | 204mm |
| Spine width: | 20mm |
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