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Roman settlement of Londinium
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Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Jaipur Column
Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
Inside Germany's booming city: Hamburg's urban development
Learn about the design and community development responsibilities of a city planner
Know about the project “MK:Smart”, a smartphone appl to help residents of Milton Keynes manage and use water more efficiently
Ricardo Scofidio on the High Line in New York City
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