Coast Modern (2012)
• October 11th, 2012 • 0h 56min
Documentary
Overview
A core group of architects embraced the West Coast from Vancouver to LA with its particular geography and values and left behind a legacy of inspired dwellings. Today, architects celebrate the influence established by their predecessors.
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