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“Architecture begins where engineering ends.”

Quote by Walter Gropius

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Walter Gropius, a German architect and a pioneer of modern architecture, was born on May 18, 1883, and died on July 5, 1969. He founded the Bauhaus, which had a profound impact on architectural education. more

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