|
|
Article: HIMALAYAN PEAK.(orphanage in Chhebetar, in the Himalayas wins design award)
- Article from:
- The Architectural Review
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 EMAP Architecture. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
A small building made in one of the poorest countries in the world by young architects from one of the richest won first prize for its sensitivity to people and the earth.
Chhebetar is a village in the Gurkha country, six hours' bus journey north-west of Kathmandu. In the foothills of the Himalayas, it is 500m above sea level and so enjoys a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Behind it rise the vast jagged white shapes of the mountains, awesomely defining the horizon.
Potential funding for an orphanage was found from European and American donors, and the community decided on a sloping site above the village fields. At this point, the ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: BERGEN SCHOOL CHIEF APPOINTED
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);
February 7, 1992 ;
277 words
...CAROLINE HENDRIE The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 02-07-1992 BERGEN SCHOOL CHIEF APPOINTED By CAROLINE HENDRIE Date: 02-07-1992, Friday Section: NEWS Edition: 5 Star, Also in 3 Star, 2 Star ...
|
|