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Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne · Alexandria

Organization · 1928 CE – 1959 CE

Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne

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C I A M
C.I.A.M.
C.I.A.M.
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CIAM
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in countryGermany1949 CE
founded byAlberto Sartoris1901 CE
founded byEl Lissitzky1890 CE
founded byHugo Häring1882 CE
founded byMart Stam1899 CE

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founded by

Pierre Chareau1883 CE

founded bySigfried Giedion1888 CE

founded bySven Markelius1889 CE