"I woke up one day to the fact that the earth's surface was made for living plants, not industrial plants."

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Source: Malcolm Wells (1994). “Infra Structures”, Malcolm Wells

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Malcolm Wells

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Malcolm Wells was an architect known for pioneering earth-sheltered design, advocating for buildings that harmonize with nature.

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