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This lecture covers the concept of the rational city, exploring works such as Thomas More's Utopia, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Le Corbusier's Vers une architecture, and the Plan directeur de Genève by Maurice Braillard. It delves into the relationship between capitalism, urban development, and architecture, emphasizing the importance of industrialization in shaping modern cities.