Architecturespeaking topic
Zaha Hadid's fluid, curved, gravity-defying buildings were dismissed as 'impossible on paper.' How did they become real?
— The architecture of Zaha Hadid
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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