Empty cities have long been a post-apocalyptic trope – now, they are a reality | Architecture & Design

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Dead cities are enduring images in post-apocalyptic literature and cinema. They are rooted in the straightforward power of contrast � between the normally bustling city and its empty double � a city which is only buildings, both strangely familiar and als

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01 Feb 2021 • 5m read • View Author

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