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Feilden Fowles majors in creative tension at Homerton College5 July 2022BuildingsFeilden Fowles unites tradition and modernity at its new hall for Homerton College CambridgeFeilden Fowles unites tradition and modernity at its new hall for Homerton College CambridgeRegion: EnglandMore: CambridgeHomerton CollegeDesign construction and technologyFeilden FowlesChris FogesNew buildUniversity
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