In this excerpt from an interview with architect, urban designer and educator Rahul Mehrotra, he explains the Kinetic City, a concept rooted on the ephemeral nature of Indian festival cities that could be of help while dealing with the rapid urban transitions happening in the Subcontinent.
- 8 years ago
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The Kinetic City
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