East–west dialogue: The case of residential architectural and urban planning concepts in Kharkiv (1920s–1930s)
By: Kateryna Didenko and Maksym Votinov
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 (formerly 1899-0142) | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 106 - 124
Submitted on: Jan 8, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 22, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
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