#380 - The Vibe

Archispeak by Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen

Nov 17, 202551:30Arts

In this episode of Archispeak, we talk about that elusive quality that aligns people with great art (and spaces)—but this time through the lens of a real-world architectural field trip. Evan shares his recent trip to Iow...

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