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“I don't like to talk about sustainability, because sometimes I see green buildings that don't appear any different from those in the past.” quote by Ma Yansong — Download Open image

“I don't like to talk about sustainability, because sometimes I see green buildings that don't appear any different from those in the past.”

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Although we're architects, we believe we do culture; architecture is culture, and the topics we tackle will always arise a broader debate.

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