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Inside the Utopian Geometry of Barcelona’s Boldest Housing Experiment

Walden 7, a dramatic tower that promised to change housing in Barcelona, still serves residents after more than half a century.
Ricardo Bofill designed Walden 7 in Barcelona in 1975.Photographer: Kriston Capps

Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest. I’m Kriston Capps, staff writer and editor for Bloomberg CityLab and your guide to the world of architecture and the people who build things.

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