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Q&A: The Chilean Architects Building High-Rises—Out of Wood
A 12-story wood building in Patagonia will be the first of its kind in the country.
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How a Mall Became a Prison – and a Symbol of Venezuela’s Collapse
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The tragic history of Venezuela’s El Helicoide speaks to the promise and privation of a nation in decline.