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Concepts and Shared Understandings

Terms, Concepts and Shared Understandings is a resource that explores critical definitions specific to architecture and design. It provides ways of understanding that are important to use appropriately when working with First Nations Peoples and built environment projects.
First Nations Advisory Comittee, Australian Institute of Architects
2025

Terms, Concepts and Shared Understandings is a resource that explores critical definitions specific to architecture and design. It provides ways of understanding that are important to use appropriately when working with First Nations Peoples and built environment projects.

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