Architects themselves tend to shy away from the word, preferring instead to talk about the manipulation of space.
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Snobbery exists in all areas of life, not least literary criticism. By snobbery I mean, any method of judging someone or something whereby you latch on to one or two features about themit, and use these to come to a definitive, immovable judgement. In intellectual matters, the snob will often take the external features of a work as a guide to its value.Alain Botton
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I find a welcome interest in the problems of everyday life. I find a humanity and a devotion to using thought to alleviate suffering.
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