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Research Article

Design conversations and informal chats: ‘situated’ professional development, community, and casual tutors in undergraduate architectural design education

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Pages 411-424 | Received 01 Jun 2020, Accepted 24 Oct 2021, Published online: 20 Apr 2022

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