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[Wellcome Collection]
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Living with Buildings
Wellcome Collection, London
THERE'S an exquisite compactness running through this free exhibition. Restrained and mindful of its own narrative and the elegance with which it manages the sheer wealth of information, its darkened space enhances the pull of the individual exhibits, creating an intimacy that invites contemplation.
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