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urban artifact: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

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Architecture

the term, from Rossi, for a building or place that embodies the city's collective memory and history beyond its original function.

In architecture, urban artifact refers to the term, from Rossi, for a building or place that embodies the city's collective memory and history beyond its original function. This meaning comes from Rossi (1966/1982) in The architecture of the city.[1]

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References

Rossi, A. (1982). The architecture of the city (D. Ghirardo & J. Ockman, Trans.). MIT Press. (Original work published 1966) ISBN 9780262181013

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