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How to keep Birmingham’s Brutalist Architecture. No.4: Turn it into one of those trendy upside down christmas trees

A lovely upside down christmas tree

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Author: Jon Hickman

Jon moved to Birmingham from Guernsey in 1997. Many people are confused why. He is working hard to integrate himself. Bab. http://www.theplan.co.uk View all posts by Jon Hickman

Author Jon HickmanPosted on 13 December 2013Categories BrutalismTags issueXmas13

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