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Urban Density: Preserving Contexts and Proximity

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This lecture emphasizes the importance of urban density to preserve contexts, bring modernity to historic areas, limit the need for travel, and increase proximity. It explores the concept of symbiotic economies, where living beings find balance and preserve their growth capacities within urban environments.

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