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We're always taught that we're building for permanence, but why? I like the idea of a prosthetic architecture! When a section is removed, the building readjusts its weight distribution, like a living body.
Elizabeth Diller
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— Elizabeth Diller

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Elizabeth Diller was a Architect from United States (1954–present).

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Elizabeth Diller lived from 1954 – present.