At first sight, Athens may not fit our idea of modernist sobriety in planning and design. But over the last 200 years a remarkably rich understanding has slowly emerged, reconsidering the historical pressures that gave the city its unique rhythms. Anthropologist Tyler Boersen argues that this overdue fascination has made Athens into a paradigm of modernity and is changing the way we see its future.
Image by Philippos Photiadis, courtesy of Kartalos Gallery
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How does a city that belongs to the past look toward the future?
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