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» Figure 1 Zhu or Capital Element
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2A
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Conclusion
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It is evident that traditional building
practices are being made relevant to
the needs of contemporary times.
Vernacular practices have been
6 developed over centuries through
7
8 trial and error. They give instructional
solutions to the issues of sustainability
» Figure 2 Columns with RCC slab in a built form specific to a region.
However, the world is undergoing
environment was created without Natural resources like earth, stone, massive changes in the way human
negating the centuries old heritage. timber, wood, etc. are used as the beings are responding to their
The objective was to create a detailed basic building materials surroundings. To accommodate
handbook for the stakeholders like Some of the main architectural these needs, we have to change the
architects, builders, engineers, etc. 6 elements are: vernacular practices in a manner that
Some of the important architectural Kachen or Column we do not lose out on the advantages
features of Bhutan are: Jadhang Tazi of such structures while integrating
Tapering walls made of stone or Zhu or Capital (seen in Figure 1) modern ideas and values. For
conserving monuments, building
rammed earth Payab gochu or the windows practices should evolve and not be
Gable roofs made of wood Rabsel limited to archaic methods. Thus,
Elaborate framing of windows with Roof instead of considering traditional
multi-layered trefoil In Figure 2, we notice that the designs as an antonym of modern
Vibrant lintels and cornices called RCC slab has been incorporated in ideas, we must strive to grow and
“Bogh”. It marks the level and head the structure whereas the original strike a balance between the two.
of each storey, window and door structure as per the vernacular There needs to be a two-way movement
Embellishment of the interiors tradition would have used wood. between adaptability of modern
and exteriors with spiritual and Similarly, certain materials like ideas and sustainability of traditional
iconographic references reflective glass are not allowed. In the building practices. p
7
ministry’s guidelines, the minimum
architectural features to be used for a 7 Rashid, M. and Ara, D. 2015. Modernity in
6 Ministry of Works and Human Settlement. tradition: Reflections on building design and
2014. ‘Bhutanese Architecture Guidelines’. single or/and for two or more storeys technology in the Asian vernacular. Frontiers
Thimpu: Royal Government of Bhutan. are clearly indicated. of Architectural Research, 4(1): 46-55. DECEMBER 2019
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1
2A
3 4
Conclusion
5
It is evident that traditional building
practices are being made relevant to
the needs of contemporary times.
Vernacular practices have been
6 developed over centuries through
7
8 trial and error. They give instructional
solutions to the issues of sustainability
» Figure 2 Columns with RCC slab in a built form specific to a region.
However, the world is undergoing
environment was created without Natural resources like earth, stone, massive changes in the way human
negating the centuries old heritage. timber, wood, etc. are used as the beings are responding to their
The objective was to create a detailed basic building materials surroundings. To accommodate
handbook for the stakeholders like Some of the main architectural these needs, we have to change the
architects, builders, engineers, etc. 6 elements are: vernacular practices in a manner that
Some of the important architectural Kachen or Column we do not lose out on the advantages
features of Bhutan are: Jadhang Tazi of such structures while integrating
Tapering walls made of stone or Zhu or Capital (seen in Figure 1) modern ideas and values. For
conserving monuments, building
rammed earth Payab gochu or the windows practices should evolve and not be
Gable roofs made of wood Rabsel limited to archaic methods. Thus,
Elaborate framing of windows with Roof instead of considering traditional
multi-layered trefoil In Figure 2, we notice that the designs as an antonym of modern
Vibrant lintels and cornices called RCC slab has been incorporated in ideas, we must strive to grow and
“Bogh”. It marks the level and head the structure whereas the original strike a balance between the two.
of each storey, window and door structure as per the vernacular There needs to be a two-way movement
Embellishment of the interiors tradition would have used wood. between adaptability of modern
and exteriors with spiritual and Similarly, certain materials like ideas and sustainability of traditional
iconographic references reflective glass are not allowed. In the building practices. p
7
ministry’s guidelines, the minimum
architectural features to be used for a 7 Rashid, M. and Ara, D. 2015. Modernity in
6 Ministry of Works and Human Settlement. tradition: Reflections on building design and
2014. ‘Bhutanese Architecture Guidelines’. single or/and for two or more storeys technology in the Asian vernacular. Frontiers
Thimpu: Royal Government of Bhutan. are clearly indicated. of Architectural Research, 4(1): 46-55. DECEMBER 2019
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