HASTA KALA

from Undergrad Architecture Portfolio

by Sansu Shrestha

AFFINITY DWELLINNGS HOUSING

Conservation Of Chhayabaha Math

Site

Location: Pimbahal, Lalitpur district, Nepal

Area: 1197.8 sq.m.

Main deity in the sanctum - Visvesvara Mahadeva

Date of construction : 1804 B.S. (274 year old)

Constructed by : Bharari’s from Sringeri, mysore, South India

Reason : Promoting Shaivainism

Also known as Bisheshwar Math

Masterplan

There are several changes done in the existing building. For Hastakala, a handicraft centre, blocks were added for the storage and heavy machinary works done during the process of manufacturing goods.

Patan is known for its art, architecture and craftsmanship. The town is gifted with artists and skilled craftsmen. Various kind of Handicraft shops are in numerous number in each alley. Having objective to promote traditional handicrafts and cultural identity, we proposed a handicraft centre based on metal and wood work. The centre comprises of Shop, Workshop and Training area. The manufactured goods are of small scale such as jewellry, souvenirs and decors. This also encourage people in learning traditional skills of the craft, provide training and employment for the interested people. Handicraft centre would attract people to explore the traditional crafts of Nepal and engage them in process of making goods.

Changes

The changes are made following the five allowable tasks; consolidation, anastylosis, libration, completion and innovation. The location of staircases are changed and placed in new space. Later added walls on collonade spaces are removed to give the spacious falcha the way it was initially was. Windows and doors are replaced as per requirement of the rooms. Jhingati tiles will replace the existing CGI sheets roof. Minimum interventions are done in the building to and if possible the originality of the building is tried to restored. Wet areas are allocated at additional block.