Abstract

 
 
 Da Nang’s urban landscape reveals more than a half century of colonization and French presence on its territory. The buildings carry the imprint of the colonial experience, as they were once considered a symbol of domination, linking Da Nang to the global history of colonization. After years of independence and reconstruction, the public attitude towards French colonial heritage has changed. Despite its roots and historical origins, today, French colonial architecture is engrained into the collective understanding of Da Nang’s urban landscape and has shaped the local visual identity of the urban space. More importantly perhaps, this architectural style contributes to the city’s connection with cultural tourism, an important tool for economic development. As Da Nang is on a path of constant growth, this paper engages with issues around architectural preservation of built colonial heritage, in terms of both the values of preservation, and the challenges it presents for contemporary urban planning.
 
 
Highlights
The presence of a significant number of buildings of French architecture in Da Nang reminds us that this place was once marked by the French colonial rule
The value of keeping colonial heritage in place is not for nostalgic reasons. It can be a resource for memory, in terms of understanding the long history of Vietnam’s postcolonial resistance and its independence; it is a resource for cultural tourism, which is an important tool for economic development in many parts of arch; lotus motifs on pillars (Asia); it can bring to light unique architectural characteristics that have tremendous pedagogical value for architectural studies in Vietnam
As we discussed in this paper, Da Nang does not have much to envy of other cities; it has already a fantastic cultural infrastructure, and incredible resources for cultural tourism
Summary
Le paysage urbain de Da Nang révèle plus d'un demi-siècle de colonisation et de présence française sur son territoire. Bien visible à Da Nang, illustre la place de cette ville dans l’histoire mondiale de la colonisation. L’architecture coloniale s’est ancrée dans les imaginaires, mais elle s’est ancrée aussi dans les modes de compréhension du paysage urbain et dans l’identité visuelle de la ville. De manière plus importante encore, ce style architectural est une ressource essentielle pour le développement du tourisme culturel et un outil indispensable pour le développement économique de la ville. Alors que la ville de Da Nang est en plein essor économique, cet article prend acte des enjeux et des défis qui émergent et qui s’imposent pour la préservation de ce patrimoine architectural
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