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7 Vintage architecture and design books to inspire you

Spanning the worlds of architecture, design and fashion, these books provide some much-needed aesthetic sustenance for us all.

Vintage the See-Through House

From a jaunt through fifties New York with a beloved fashion photographer to a beautifully illustrated exploration of Japanese culture; this list will encourage you to leave your all-too-familiar living room behind and jump into a new world entirely.

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