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Urban Micro-Climates

Cities are an accumulation of artificial climates, modifying wind, sunlight, permeability, and humidity. A good understanding of these man-made climates allows us to transform them into micro-climates. For every urban condition, there is a natural condition. It is about using the logic of nature to produce a new, refreshing urban landscape.
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