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Nov 2024
1h 24m

#419 - Art vs Architecture

David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss Art vs Architecture. They covered the similarities and differences between artists and architects; creative freedom; mediums and materials; provocative vs practicality; public perception; time pressure; pay and value; control over outcomes; the life cycle of art and architecture; is architecture art; the definition of success; and more.

This episode is supported by Integrated Projects • Enscape Autodesk Forma & Autodesk InsightPrograma

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