Southeast Asia's Disappearing Modernist Theaters
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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