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claim:the-postmodern-gwathmey-house-has-very-few-centers-and-therefore-has-little-lifeThe postmodern Gwathmey house has very few centers and therefore has little life.
Counterexample showing the deadness resulting from absence of centers.
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- Gwathmey Houseassociated_withA postmodern house by Charles Gwathmey with weak centers and little life, used as a counterexample.
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- A building's life is not a matter of style but of substance: the presence of living centers.supportsDistinction between superficial style and deep structure.
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