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French colonial architecture includes several styles of architecture used by the French during colonization. Many former French colonies , especially those in Southeast Asia , have previously been reluctant to promote their colonial architecture as an asset for tourism ; however, in recent times, the new generation of local authorities has ...
During the French Colonial period, there was a visible shift and transition of traditional residential buildings into French-style buildings within various areas in South East Asia. Whilst this transition was not completely transformative, French influence intentionally modified their buildings to embrace the tradition and culture of the ...
Colonial architecture is a hybrid architectural style that arose as colonists combined architectural styles from their country of origin with design characteristics of the settled country. Colonists frequently built houses and buildings in a style that was familiar to them but with local characteristics more suited to their new climate. [ 1 ]
French Colonial is a style of architecture used by the French during colonization. Many former French colonies, especially those in Southeast Asia, have previously been reluctant to promote their colonial architecture as an asset for tourism; however, in recent times, the new generation of local authorities has somewhat 'embraced' the ...
From the 16th to the 17th centuries, the First French colonial empire existed mainly in the Americas and Asia. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the second French colonial empire existed mainly in Africa and Asia. France had about 80 colonies throughout its history, the second most colonies in the world behind only the British Empire. [1]
French India, formally the Établissements français dans l'Inde [a] (English: French Settlements in India), was a French colony comprising five geographically separated enclaves on the Indian subcontinent that had initially been factories of the French East India Company.
French colonial architecture (3 C, 42 P) French colonisation in Asia (5 C, 13 P) C. Colonial history of the Ancien Régime (2 C, 3 P) E.
French colonial architecture in Vietnam (34 P) Pages in category "French colonial architecture" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.