Unveiling the Forgotten Colonial Dwellings of Da Nang: Documentation, Heritage Assessment, and Adaptive Reuse Strategies
By: Le Minh Son, Le Vu Thieu Duong and Nguyen Thi Trang
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Language: English
Page range: 97 - 117
Submitted on: Nov 8, 2025
Accepted on: May 8, 2026
Published online: Oct 15, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
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