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MAR-APR 2006 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3
ARCHITECTURE
32 AGE-OLD AMBIENCE FOR THE AGED
It can be said to be a paradise of sorts for
the old and the aged. Located among
verdant surroundings, this home for the
elderly has incorporated many thoughtful
details to make sure that the aged residents
have a home they can call their own.
INTERIOR
56 COMFY COTTAGE
The environment begs for more respect,
however, one can expect such things to
become better with time. This house is an
example of how even middle class
limitations are not a hurdle for a fine
standard of living - all it needs is a sense of
purposeful intent.
ART REPORT
ARCHITECTURE
PROFILE
60 WISE WORDS & WORLDLY WOES
He is one of the most respected
professionals in the country and, as an
academician, his words carry a lot of weight.
He is also a writer with some exemplary
books to his credit. His ‘Bricks and the Bull’
has been specially acclaimed as an
important documentation of archaeologiical
history. He also has some unique opinions.
42 SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
A few kilometres from Satdobato, on
Harisiddhi Heights, stands a housing
colony that has pioneered the making of
‘Ready To Move-in Homes’. Forty-one lovely
houses are up and ready for lucky owners
to move in. And lucky will be the ones to
own such fine homes - homes that promise
refined living.
66 CONSERVATION & KATHMANDU
There are very few examples in the world
to compare with the high density of
monument zones within such a limited
space as in the Kathmandu Valley. Any
country would be honoured to have even
one monument zone featured as a
UNESCO Heritage Site. Kathmandu Valley
has seven.
24 MASTERFUL STROKES
His canvases are easily distinguishable -
the distinction primarily due to the broad
strokes that are masterfully executed. And
a master is what he is - yet, unlike in the
case of quite a few masters, his paintings
have a universal appeal.
CRAFT
48 TRAILBLAZER
This organization is one of the most
successful social development
entrepreneurships in the country and its
success has spawned many other
similar ventures. Much of the credit goes
to the honest diligence of a lady who
knows how to motivate others.
77 ON THE ANVIL
From this issue we feature on-going
projects by different firms in the country
with a view to making ‘Spaces’ more
informative. This section should also lay
to rest fears that nothing good is
happening in these troubled times.
Endangered Culture - Pg. 66
74 TRANSITIONAL HICCUPS
Tansen, Palpa, has suffered a loss of
great magnitude recently. The burning
down of a site of much historical
importance may not have been as high
a loss as the tragic death of many lives
but, surely, residents will mourn deeply
the destruction of one of Palpa’s
precious heritage sites.
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