A Quote by Michael Graves

The dialogue of architecture has been centered too long around the idea of truth.

Michael Graves

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Architecture Around Been Centered Dialogue Idea Long Too Truth

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Michael Graves
American - Architect
July 9, 1934 - March 12, 2015

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