LETTERS VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE I completed my B.Arch in 2003 and am presently working as a lecturer in IOE, Pulchowk. I am a regular reader of ‘<strong>Spaces</strong>’ and find that you regularly feature young designers who are selected on the basis of his/ her academic achievement. I did my thesis based on the vernacular architecture of far western terai of Nepal which was recognized as one of the best among the thesis entries in IOE in 2003. My project was about a cultural centre in Mahendranagar and the design concept was derived from a strong contextual study and the climatic aspects of far western terai region. In addition, some of my other projects like the designs for a museum at Hanuman Dhoka, a residence, a garment factory at Gwarko and housing at Thecho have also ranked first in my class. After completing B. Arch I chose teaching as a career besides doing free lance work as an architect. I have particular interest in vernacular architecture and one article related to the subject has been published in Vastu. I would welcome your interest in my projects. Kishan Datta Bhatta Lecturer (IOE)/ Consulting Architect Lalitpur HOUSING Here we were hearing more on fault and fears about housing companies. It was really nice to read your issue on Comfort Housing. After reading your article we even went to survey and I must say the housing really lived up to your writer’s descriptions. It is really nice to see such projects coming up in the country. Hope they come up with many more. Thanks to your article I have been able to convince my parents to get a house at Comfort Housing. Thank you for such a nice article. Suman Shrestha Bagbazaar MANAGING EDITOR Uday Sunder Shrestha, B.E PUBLIC RELATIONS Prakash Bahadur Amatya ASSOCIATE EDITOR / MARKETING MANAGER Amar B. Shrestha PHOTOGRAPHY / PRODUCTION CONTROL Ashesh Rajbansh LAYOUT DESIGN Pavitra D. Tuladhar MARKETING / SUBSCRIPTIONS EXECUTIVE Wimmy Kaur ADMINISTRATION / ACCOUNTS Sanjay Shrestha PUBLISHED BY IMPRESSIONS Publishing Pvt.Ltd., Kupondole, Lalitpur, P.B. 227, DPO Lalitpur Ph: 5544606. 5526040 (Regd. No 30657/061-62) COLOR SEPARATION Scan Pro, Pulchowk, Lalitpur PRINTED AT Variety Press, Kuleswor, Kathmandu DISTRIBUTED BY bitarak.com Ph: 5529726 / 5522472 email: info@bitarak.com SPACES - guide to good living is published six times a year at the address above. All rights are reserved in respect of articles, illustrations, photographs, etc. published in SPACES. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without the written consent of the publisher. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher and the publisher cannot accept responsiblility for any errors or omissions. Those submitting manuscripts, photographs, artwork or other materials to SPACES for consideration should not send originals unless specifically requested to do so by SPACES in writing. Unsolicited manuscripts, photographs and other submitted material must be accompanied by a self addressed return envelope, postage prepaid. However, SPACES is not responsible for unsolicited submissions. All editorial inquiries and submissions to SPACES must be addressed to editor@spacesnepal.com or sent to the address mentioned above. COVER The lobby of Hotel Yak & Yeti has a Newari theme that runs subtly throughout and this is appropriately reflected in the flooring pattern, the ceiling, the wooden details as well as in metal artifacts strewn about in a most tasteful manner. Photograph by Ashesh Rajbansh Canon EOS 10D SLR 16 - 35 mm/f2.8 L USM lens 1sec@f5.0 ADVERTISING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Kathmandu: IMPRESSIONS Publishing Pvt.Ltd., Ph: 5544606, 5526040. email: market@spacesnepal.com Pokhara: Sachin Udas, Maadhyam, New Road. Ph: 521851. email: maadhyam@vnet.net.np Chitwan: Rajendra Kumar Shrestha, Saraswoti Book Store, Balkumari Kanya Chowk, Narayanghat Ph: 526031 Birgunj: Kishore Shrestha, Hotel Kailash, Adarsha Nagar. Ph: 522384, 529984. email: hotelkailash@wlink.com.np India: Deepak Sunder Shrestha, Nepal Curio House, 16 Nehru Road, Darjeeling-WB . Ph:54973 United Kingdom: Rajiv Pradhan,South Harrow, Middlesex Haz 8HA, London. Ph: 85373674. email: rajivpradhan@hotmail.com Australia: Leela Krishna Manandhar, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW. Ph: 422811704 email: nimadidi@hotmail.com USA: Subarna Joshi, West Palm Beach, Florida Ph: 3836207, Email: subarnaj@aol.com 8 NOV-DEC 2005 SPACES
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