Angela Lohse / Macarena Guajardo / RaUl ARANCIBIA / CHILE
CARGOTECHTURE CHALLENGE / COMMUNITY CENTER NEPAL
Vernacular Architecture Environment, materials and crafts activities have all had an important role in the development and Introduction recognition of so called ‘Nepali’ architecture, otherwise known as the ‘Newar’ style. The main shikhara (fig. 2) are found in the Darbar squares of the three ancient cities. One of the most significant is the temple of Krishna Radha in Patan, built in 1637
Fig. Typical composition of bricks found in ritual platforms. Source: Bo-
The material that unifies this architecture with napace, Caterina, Sestini, Valerio, Traditional Materials and Construction its environment is the clay soil of the Valley. Technologies used in the Kathmandu Valley. 2003. The soil that is excavated from a now dry lake whose waters previously opened out into a gorge in the south, as the Manjusree legend goes, is still used for the fabrication of bricks. Stone, a clay metamorphic limestone, is also found in the Kathmandu Valley. It is used for the construction of many architectonic and sculptural works. Some monuments, in particular the shikhara temples, built according to the Indian models, are typically made from stone.
the context of nepal Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomeration of Nepal. Inhabitants: 975,453 Measures 49.45 square kilometres (19.09 sq mi). Elevation: 1400 meters (4600 ft) Weahter: In the north summers are cool and winters severe, while in south summers are tropical and winters are mild. Nepal has namely five major seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter. The valley of Kathmandu has a pleasant climate with average summer and winter temperatures of 19°C – 35°C and 2°C – 12°C respectively. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu’s people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious beliefs as well, giving Kathmandu a cosmopolitan culture.
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