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Layers of Intention

Kati Winterhalter

The Grönqvist Building, designed by Theodor Höijer in 1883, represents polychromatic historicist architecture. Photo: Daniel Nyblin / The Finnish Heritage Agency

Painted architecture evolves with changing ideals. How might we learn to read the sediments of history hidden in the layers of colour?

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