Collaborative Output

Shan Monastic Architecture: Marvelling at 3D Renderings of the Punlong Monastery

Thank you to Patcharapong Kulkanchanachewin, our

Based on sketches and measurements made in the field in 2018 by students of Technological University (Mandalay), Yadanapon University, and Silpakorn University under the guidance of their respective professors during a research developed by the institute, the 3D renderings are a very valuable addition to research on the village and monastery of Punlong.

Very recently, the area has seen armed conflict between troops from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and those of the Restoration Council of the Shan State (RCSS). It is not currently known whether the armed struggle has had any impact on the village community and its built environment. But it is reasonable to assume that the monastery would have been spared in this armed struggle. Still, our documentation and Patcharapong’s 3D renderings are now available and will serve as a valuable record, should any fateful developments occur in Punlong.