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[ LOCATION ] HIGH LINE, NEW YORK, USA [ DURATION ] 2 MONTHS [ ACADEMIC ] YSOA // ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN // JOYCE HSIANG [ YEAR ] U1, FALL 2013 [ INDIVIDUAL ]
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