IDENTITY
RE-GEN TERAI
SUSTAINABILITY
An alternative development proposal
FLEXIBILITY Shirshak Baniya
CONTEXTUAL
400 300 200 100 0 mm jan 40 30 20 10 0.C jan
20 Terai district
Hot arid climatic zone
NIJGAD BARA
may
may
sep
dec
sept
dec
Settlements at east west highway
Site for an international airport
Population 19,614
Household 3986
IDENTITY
FLEXIBILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
SAFETY
CONTEXTUAL
Neo vernacular Architecture
ALIEN INTRUSION and vernacular architecture
IDENTITY
FLEXIBILITY
Underbelly space for pet animals
SUSTAINABILITY
Air ventilation
SUSTAINABILITY
B
A
A. Small Louvre window
B. Bamboo ventilation at eaves
c
C. Mud plaster: good U Value
SAFETY
Pilotis minimizes Rain water accumulations, Sand decomposition
9” X 9” RCC Footing, Tie beams
Mud plaster walls: Light weight
Cement asbestos roof withstands wind storms
CONTEXTUAL
“It is possible to be the same, while being distinctly different”
South view
North view
East view
West view
Author: Shirshak Baniya B. Arch III/II, 69039, KEC Advisor: Saurav Shrestha Project Sponser: Needleweave Architect pvt. Ltd.
“ Climate, technology and material will assert our distinct architecture identity for regeneration of terai..�