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STUN
FA / 2014
An Exposure, a door into the realm of sexual assault that looks into our ambivalence and challenges us to act differently.
PROTI
SU/ 2015
A floating vacation retreat, that exposes guests to the oceanic lifestyle.
SPELL
SU/ 2015
A light casting the spell that brings people together through the resonation of poetry in the lens of Persian calligraphy.
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STUN
An exposure, a door into the realm of sexual assault that looks into our ambivalence and challenges us to act differently.
The Stun exhibition is an effort to heal the decline of morality, and its consequences in our society.
FA / 2014
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Sexual Assault and Violence is not victims fault The dominant system maintain and reproduce itself Power and Privilege. The ability to go unexamined and rendered invisible
DEFINITION The Bystander eect is the product of declining morals and values in our society.
PERVASIVE CONFOUND OBSCURE WITNESS DECEPTIVE
SKETCH MODEL ONE Use of film tape to explore harsh forms and study of shadows.
SKETCH MODEL TWO Hide and reveal concept, incorporated into the environment, creating bold moves.
SKETCH MODEL THREE Using the curve moves and dark and light material, creating contrast for two dierent section.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INFLUENCE Barbara Kruger, taking advantage of large graphics and color, to deliver strong messages.
STUN
This is not an exhibition.
It is a vibration before the quake. In this multi sensory venue, you are envied to sentience and animate our passion, toward empathy for one another and condemn rage.
Divulge Twilit
Review
Strip away
Unwrap
Attain
Notice
Man up
FINAL SKETCH MODEL At this stage all the graphic is well defined and spaces are speaking of the same work and setting up the right mood for visitors.
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LESS I CARE, THE HAPPIER I AM THE LESS I CARE, THE HAPPIER I AM HAPPIER I AM THE LESS I CARE, THE HAPPIER I AM THE LESS I CARE, THE HAPPIER I AMTHE LESS I CARE, THE HAP
HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF? HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF?
HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF?
HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF?
ANYONE, YOUR BEST FRIEND...
DON’T BECOME THAT PERSON
THE LESS I CARE, THE HAPPIER I AM IER I AM
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TWO PEOPLE CAN LOOK AT
IT YOU FEEL UNSAFE
IT CAN HAPPEN TO
SEXCUAL ASSULT
HAPPENING AND SEE IT
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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT...
YOU ANOTHER
HEARD? HERO.
REVEAL
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YOURSELF REVEAL YOURSELF REVEAL YOURSELF REVEAL YOURSELF REVEAL YOURSELF YOURSELF
YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON,
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YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON, SO WHAT CAN YOU DO, FOR YOU
YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON, SO WHAT CAN YOU DO, FOR YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON, SO WHAT CAN YOU DO, FOR YOU
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YOURSELF CHALLENGE
MIDTERM NOTES The Good The concept is strong is speaks of a prevalent and epidemic issue that our society is struggling with, the design that is following the concept is clear the idea play, inviting the visitors to be part of it. The from language is working, it dose not represents the victim and healing their pain, which is great. The Bad The messaging and wording about what each exhibition are about need to be specific and in detail, the function of the mask can be much broader, for example they can be bar-coded and visitor can use them as key to discover the space, (each might reveal part of story of a designated character. We need stronger connection, introducing characters into exhibition so the participants will follow what have happened to them. The Ugly Communication problem, the boards it has to be better explanation to highlight and underline the fact that “STUN” is not showcasing the victims, That has to be supported by WHY, is that direction taken, (of course we are taking about the victims and what is the result of sexual assault, but through the lens of bystander effect.
PROJECT TITLE:
STUN
DATE: 12/ 12/ 2014
DRN. BY: BEHNIA RAHMATI
CHK. BY: EMIL MERTZEL
ALLUMINUM PIPE
CONNECTION UNIT
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PROJECT TITLE:
STUN ELECTRIC CABLE
SCALE: 6” = 1’0”
LIGHTING UNIT
DATE: 12/ 12/ 2014
VELLUM SHEET
ALUMINUM PIPE VERTICAL ALUMINUM PIPE HORIZONTAL
MDF WOOD PANEL
DRN. BY: BEHNIA RAHMATI
CHK. BY: EMIL MERTZEL GROMMET
DETAIL 2
BOLT
DETAIL DRAWING PIPE CONNECTION AND LIGHTING SYSTEM
CONNECTION PLATE PLASTIC WASHER
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PROJECT TITLE:
STUN ELECTRIC CABLE
SCALE: 6” = 1’0”
LIGHTING UNIT
DATE: 12/ 12/ 2014
VELLUM SHEET
ALUMINUM PIPE VERTICAL ALUMINUM PIPE HORIZONTAL
MDF WOOD PANEL
DRN. BY: BEHNIA RAHMATI
CHK. BY: EMIL MERTZEL GROMMET
DETAIL 2
BOLT
DETAIL DRAWING PIPE CONNECTION AND LIGHTING SYSTEM
CONNECTION PLATE PLASTIC WASHER
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STUN SCALE: 3/16” = 1’0”
DATE: 12/ 12/ 2014
DRN. BY: BEHNIA RAHMATI
CHK. BY: EMIL MERTZEL
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MANIFEST OPENING WITH A SENSUAL DANCE PERFORMANCE, TWO TYPES OF MASKS ARE GIVEN TO THE AUDIENCE, WHICH DIVIDES THEM INTO TWO GROUPS. EACH GROUP WILL PROCEED INTO TWO SEPARATE SECTIONS
CONDEMN ONE GROUP IS GUIDED INTO A HARSH, VISUALLY INTENSE AREA WITH BRUTALLY RED GRAPHICS WHILE DIGITAL SCREENS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS TO HEAR MESSAGES FROM OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY
CONDONE IN THIS SECTION, PARTICIPANTS FIND THEMSELVES IN A SOOTHING, COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE INDIVIDUALISTIC AS WELL AS TO WALK AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S PROBLEMS WITHOUT THINKING TWICE
CULMINATION BOTH GROUPS WILL THEN PROCEED TO A DISCUSSION AREA, WHERE THEY WILL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT, HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS AND HOW NEAR IT IS TO THEM. THEY WILL LEAVE EQUIPPED WITH THE EXPERIENCE THAT COULD HELP TO TRIGGER ACTION IN THE FUTURE
STUN
AN EXPOSURE, A DOOR INTO THE REALM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT LOOKS INTO OUR AMBIVALENCE AND CHALLENGES US TO ACT DIFFERENTLY.
PERVASIVE
CONFOUND
OBSCURE WITNESS
DECEPTIVE
THE BYSTANDER EFFECT IS THE PRODUCT OF DECLINING MORALS AND VALUES IN OUR SOCIETY. POST-PUBESCENT AND IN THE FORMATIVE STAGE OF THEIR PERSONALITY, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE THE TARGET GROUP OVER WHICH THIS EXHIBITION WILL YIELD THE MOST POWERFUL INFLUENCE.
MANIFEST OPENING WITH A SENSUAL DANCE PERFORMANCE, TWO TYPES OF MASKS ARE GIVEN TO THE AUDIENCE, WHICH DIVIDES THEM INTO TWO GROUPS. EACH GROUP WILL PROCEED INTO TWO SEPARATE SECTIONS
CONDEMN ONE GROUP IS GUIDED INTO A HARSH, VISUALLY INTENSE AREA WITH BRUTALLY RED GRAPHICS WHILE DIGITAL SCREENS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS TO HEAR MESSAGES FROM OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY
STUN
CONDONE IN THIS SECTION, PARTICIPANTS FIND THEMSELVES IN A SOOTHING, COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE INDIVIDUALISTIC AS WELL AS TO WALK AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S PROBLEMS WITHOUT THINKING TWICE
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
VISION
INTERACTION
CONVERSATION
CULMINATION BOTH GROUPS WILL THEN PROCEED TO A DISCUSSION AREA, WHERE THEY WILL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT, HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS AND HOW NEAR IT IS TO THEM. THEY WILL LEAVE EQUIPPED WITH THE EXPERIENCE THAT COULD HELP TO TRIGGER ACTION IN THE FUTURE
LOCATION RAMON C. CORTINES SCHOOL OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, LA
SECTION DRAWING
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
FINAL PRESENTATION
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PROTI
A floating vacation retreat, that exposes guests to the oceanic lifestyle.
The Bystander effect is the product of declining morals and values in our society.
SU / 2015
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it raises awareness about aquatic life, through the integrated experience of living with ocean.
INTRODUCTION
float experiment pontoon based monocoque based
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Floating Communities This is understand how people live on water, and connect at the same time.
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Site Visit - Via Lido Newport Beach, CA 92663
Airbnb Host
Uber Driver
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AUDIENCE Traditional sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping redefined through technology and peer communities that is transforming business,consumerism, and the way we live. Instead of relying on the size and stability of a large corporate brand to project value, the sharing economy relies on peer-to-peer relationships to signal trust. AirBnb owns no hotel. Uber owns no taxi license.
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LOCATION Santa Catalina Island Avalon City, California Located few hours away from Los Angeles, and is accessible only with water. Potentials Great holiday destination in close approximation to Los Angeles. Avalon bay provides a perfect location for lounging on water, protecting itself from harsh waves and storms. Currently lacking enough tourist visiting the island. Lover’s Cove State Marine Conservation Area
Initial Sketch Model One
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Concept Development
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SKETCH MODEL ONE Slice up forms extends in liner fashion, in the center reaches for the blue sky.
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SKETCH MODEL TWO Looking at the ocean and plants in it, surfaces have potential to be activated.
Wind travel through the wind catchers cools down the building and brings life inside.
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Looking from the top view, analyzing the plan and the connection of each area to the ocean.
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OCEAN AND WATER Inspiration from oceanic animals and their movement through water, from one layer to another.
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WHAT IS HOME? Inspiration from Nader KHalili, the architect who uses earth and builds a very basic form of home. What is home? what is the form that make people feel like you are home.
Motion Capture, water color sketch
INTRODUCTION
OUT THERE... The California Coast Line, is full of wonders, from Kelps to corals and rustic stone formation. We all live together with peace.
Mini Crab
Kelps.
Sea plants, velvet like texture
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STUDY MODEL THREE Spaces are evolving around the minimal activities of the occupants, allowing a stronger connection to the ocean and the view from the floating home.
Folding to the center, being spiritually elevated in the center
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MAGNIFYING UNWINDING EXPOSITIVE BOUNDING TEMPTING
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CONCERNS The exterior surfaces both underneath and above the water, are creating opportunities for the ocean life to live on, and it is celebrated with the architecture and by the occupants.
Graphic Anatomy - Atelier Bow Mow�
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Proti Plan
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PROCESS MODEL Creating the mysterious and pearlescent surface of the ocean, through a layer of textured plaster, and layers of blue and purple, then a hint of silver paint.
The Great Wave of Kanagawa
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MINIMALIST STYLE The Idea of being away form the City and taking vacation from technologies that we are becoming so dependent to. Looking at the art of Japanese Bathing and the spiritual cleansing of it.
ENERGY
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DIAGRAMIC SECTION
FORM PROCESS
MIDTERM NOTES Currents, and waves will force the “Linear� Structure to Rotate, that preventing the views to be informed. Contradiction of having specific data and location, to design or not having that set ground. Location suggestion: the Catalina Island better option for rentals Issues with scale, being on ocean there is a lot to look at. panels form are coming down like a sun shade, Blocking views, and limitation sensation. Clustered of the form(a group of units), or being isolated and singular unit. Form of the turbine, not currently illustrated, it can be dragged along the boat. forms being more transformable, to adapt to different mood and situation, (getting sick of seeing all the water all the time, or opening up so immerse in the ocean) Overall form language, similar version of Sydney opera house, (one form falls into the other) But there is disconnect going with the form. Considering how, all the equipments/facilities such as, whats in the kitchen and bathroom will respond to the curved walls. Minimalist lifestyle, some people go for couple seclusion, what dose that mean? Framing, story boarding, sequencing of that scenario.
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PORTI
A floating vacation retreat, that exposes guests to the oceanic lifestyle.
Unwinding it raises awareness about aquatic life, through the integrated experience of living with ocean.
Site Sleeping
Bathing / SPA
Relaxation
Living
Located along the C Point Dume, city of
Oceanic Gaze Remote Working
PRECIPITATION
Kitchen
Plan Scale 3/8 ”=1’-0”
5.8"
Food Preparation
Toilet room
58° WIND SPEED
6.8 MPH
rasp like structure of exterior walls provides room for plants to grow on.
flexible solar sheet, generation green electricity
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natural air ventilation
pan tone floating system
hydroponic energy generation kelp and algae jungle
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“Life Story’s hermit crab has to wait at the end of a ‘housing chain’ created by a vacant sea shell being washed up on the shoreline. “_BBC
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Bonding
Magnifying
Expositive
Based on the future of shared economy, the demand to get away from busy metropolis, possibility of living off grid, yet being able to work and connect to the network.
kelp forests protect coastlines from storm surge and absorb vast amounts of harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Proti users are modern nomads, who are from the Internet generation, these new boomers are eager to explore, learn and are aware of their surrounding.
California’s coastline (ocean salt water) f Malibu
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60°
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Sea otters use kelps as a flotation device, and they protect them from grazing animals such as urchins.
1.7"
68°
Hydroponic system Waste management container 7.0 MPH
7.9 MPH
Casted foam Unit
8.2 MPH
SPRING SUMMER
Design process
FALL
Exterior Polycarbonate Translucent Panels
High density Recycled foam
Non toxic Aluminum sheets
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MODEL PROCESS Making of the water surface, using green mirror acrylic, with a thin colored resin on the top to add depth, and reality of ocean water.
Form process diagrammatic sketch
CONDONE
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SUSTAINABILITY SYSTEMS
PROTĂ?
A floating vacation retreat, that exposes guests to the oceanic lifestyle.
it raises awareness about aquatic life, through the integrated experience of living with ocean. Located by the Catalina Island, in the shore of Avalon city, Proti invites the tourism back to the island.
T ruly blended interior and exterior living
Immersible experience of lounging around the island
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Self reflection in the inside, spending time with loved ones
Fully Adjustable shading curtains
Dedicated semi-public and private access to the deck
Compact and multi functional counter top
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UNWINDING
1.3"
PRECIPITATION
58°
60°
EXPOSITIVE
BONDING
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1.7"
0.2"
74°
MAGNIFYING
68°
WIND SPEED
Sea otters use kelps as a flotation device, and they protect them from grazing animals such as urchins.
7.0 MPH
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The kelp forests protect coastlines from storm surge and absorb vast amounts of harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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EXTERIOR INJECTION MOLDED SHELL
EXTERNAL SHADING DEVICE
LOCAL CALI BAMBOO FRAMING WITH PROTECTIVE PAINT
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE FLOOR
PONTOON FLOATING SYSTEM RECYCLED PLASTIC / STONE GLASS
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Day Light Penetration
Opening in both sides allows daylight penetration into the dwelling brings light and thermal comforts.
Active Solar Collection
Thin Film Photostatic results in reduction solar heat with reflection effect.
Green Roof Solar Control (Shading Design)
Large overhang shading devices responding to solar radiation that structure receives on both sides.
Acting as a natural cooling element, it enhances biodiversity and creates visual interest.
Natural Cross ventilation
Brings in the fresh ocean breeze and reduces the need for electronic airconditioning.
Outdoor Comfort
Structure provides exterior living spaces, taking advantages of the view and oceanic breeze. Marine Tidal Power Generating energy through harnessing underwater currents as an steady source of power.
Behnia Rahmati Summer 15
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FINAL MODEL
Illuminated exterior
Water depth
CONCLUSION
Final Presentation The Conversation about the form and how interior and exterior can influence each other so the entire feeling of the project becomes coherence.
FINAL PRESENTATION
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SPELL
A light casting the spell that brings people together through the resonation of poetry in the lens of Persian calligraphy.
The wound is the place where the Light enters you. -Rumi
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DEFINITION
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HOSSEIN VALAMANESH, SHAMS (SAFFRON ON PAPER)
HOSSEIN VALAMANESH, ROSE RAIN
INTRODUCTION
float experiment pontoon based monocoque based
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float experiment pontoon based monocoque based
float experiment pontoon based monocoque based
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Speed of light
Light presence
Kitchen
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LIGHT AROUND US We are very much depending on light (both artificial and natural) to perform everyday activities.
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LIGHT AROUND US Natural light entry to our homes
Initial Sketch Model One
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INK AND LIGHT
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IDEATION ONE Concentrated overlaps, strokes.
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IDEATION TWO Scattered conversation of strokes.
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IDEATION THREE Engagement of different size and shape of strokes.
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FORM PROCESS
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spell Casting the spell that brings people together through the resonation of poetry in the lens of Persian calligraphy.
Light and shadow
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Detail
PRESENTATION BOARD
LIVING ROOM
The Making Of Stun
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PENDATS:
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CANOPY:
white powder-coated rectanble canopy
LAMPING:
1.7w side emitting LED light strips
INSTALATION:
strain relief (pendat light site adjustable)
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Spell A light casting the spell that brings people together through the resonation of poetry in the lens of Persian calligraphy. The wound is the place where the Light enters you. -Rumi
Persian Caliography (Nastaleeq)
Library Entance (21 pieces)
Side View
Residential Living Room (8 pieces)
Casting of the light and shadow
Behnia Rahmati
CONCLUSION
Spell A light, Casting the spell that brings people together through the resonation of poetry in the lens of Persian calligraphy.
Behnia Rahmati
PRESENTATION BOARD
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CONCLUSION
FINAL PRESENTATION
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