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<p>The purpose of this research is to disclose the architectural features of cities and towns during the period of Lithuania’s reconstruction in 1918–1925. Therefore, the features are analysed according to three criteria – the functional needs of a newly founded state, its technical capacities and stylistic preferences – by granting an acceptable stylistic shape to buildings. The results of this will help to identify the state’s functional needs in consideration of losses caused by WWI to a country that could not be reconstructed in full from the then state budget; thus, from the very beginning the focus was on reconstruction of public buildings and residential houses, out of necessity.</p>
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The purpose of this research is to disclose the architectural features of cities and towns during the period of Lithuania’s reconstruction in 1918–1925. Therefore, the features are analysed according to three criteria – the functional needs of a newly founded state, its technical capacities and stylistic preferences – by granting an acceptable stylistic shape to buildings. The results of this will help to identify the state’s functional needs in consideration of losses caused by WWI to a country that could not be reconstructed in full from the then state budget; thus, from the very beginning the focus was on reconstruction of public buildings and residential houses, out of necessity.

Architectural Features of Cities and Towns during the Period of Lithuania’s Reconstruction in 1918–1925

Architecture and Urban Planning

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The purpose of this research is to disclose the architectural features of cities and towns during the period of Lithuania’s reconstruction in 1918–1925....

Architectural Features of Cities and Towns during the Period of Lithuania’s Reconstruction in 1918–1925

Publié en ligne: 25 nov. 2022

Pages: 100 - 110

Reçu: 13 oct. 2022

Accepté: 02 nov. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2022-0010

Mots clés
Architecture, cities, planning, reconstruction, towns

© 2022 Brigita Tranavičiūtė et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Architectural Features of Cities and Towns during the Period of Lithuania’s Reconstruction in 1918–1925

Publié en ligne: 25 nov. 2022

Pages: 100 - 110

Reçu: 13 oct. 2022

Accepté: 02 nov. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2022-0010

Mots clésArchitecture, cities, planning, reconstruction, towns

© 2022 Brigita Tranavičiūtė et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Architecture, cities, planning, reconstruction, towns