Beyond Postmodernism: Contested Narratives of 1980s Latvian Rural Architecture
By: Andris Uškāns, Regita Zeiļa and Artis Zvirgzdiņš
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Language: English
Page range: 27 - 37
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 16, 2026
Published on: Apr 16, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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