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Southeast Asia's Disappearing Modernist Theaters

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Nov 23, 2011
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To the outsider, Southeast Asia’s regional architecture usually calls to mind ancient stone temples, ornate pagodas, or perhaps wood or bamboo homes erected on stilts. Yet a visit to almost any city reveals an architectural medley unmistakably influenced by various modernist schools of design.

One building type stands out as a symbol of 20th-century pros…

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