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Theoretical review of aesthetic principles in architecture to enhance urban quality of life

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 3 - 9
Submitted on: Jul 29, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 19, 2025
Published on: Dec 8, 2025
Published by: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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