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CONCEPT: EXCHANGE

Politics consist of social relations involving authority or power, indeed it is a process of exchange by which groups of people make collective decisions. But exchanges are not always possible, in some cases they need to be fostered through architecture. It appears that blurring the boundaries and the functions between architectural elements, like doors, walls, and facade, seems to facilitate these interactions. Political and social interactions are more likely to happen when you have a high density of people. Encouraging points of encounter within the city, will also decrease the control that the government has upon individuals, and the exchange of their ideas.


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