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Farshid moussavi obe ra born in 1965, shiraz, iran is an iranianborn british architect, educator, and author. In the function of form, internationally acclaimed architect, farshid moussavi, provides a provocative critique of the historically opposing. She is the author of the function of ornament 2006 and. An introduction to the art of decorative patterning, of equal value to craftworkers, collectors and students of art history. The function of ornament farshid moussavi and michael kubo, editors. The function of ornament edited by farshid moussavi and michael kubo. After the function of ornament, farshid moussavi comes again with another useful book published by actar and harvard gsd. There has never been a more seductive dictum in the history of architecture.
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