Can Lis by Jørn Utzon: Contextual Architecture and Spatial Harmony
Perched on the cliffs of Mallorca, Can Lis is a deeply personal work by Jørn Utzon. It is more than a house designed in 1971 as a retreat following his departure…
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Perched on the cliffs of Mallorca, Can Lis is a deeply personal work by Jørn Utzon. It is more than a house designed in 1971 as a retreat following his departure…
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