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ages of water: pleasure over plumbing

Water and architecture. A highly arbitrary and artificial art that makes for an unparalleled instrument of grandeur and romance. The use of water with architecture has a long history and a universally seductive appeal. “Water-works” as the artful disposition of … Continue reading

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