Bridging traditions: Placemaking and authenticity in architecture for city branding

Eko Nursanty, Djudjun Rusmiatmoko, I Wayan Andhika Widiantara

Cite this article Nursanty, E., Rusmiatmoko, D., Widiantara, I W. A. (2024) ‘Bridging traditions: Placemaking and authenticity in architecture for city branding’, Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STU, 29(3), pp. 15-24. https://www.doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2024-0014   SUMMARY This paper delves into the intricate relationship between placemaking and the authenticity of traditional architecture within city […]

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