Desk with a view and lots of light for a new start

It was decided to secure the upper part of the Kagan chörten at Nyoma with ring beams, which will be executed this summer.
Surveys and condition assessment are planned of the Nyima Lhakhang temple at Mulbekh and the old temple at Photoksar...

XXIIth World Congress on Earthen Architecture
Presentation of the poster "Earth, Sweat and Prayers: Negotiating Conservation and Change in the Indian Himalayas"
Presentation of the article "Buddha and the Mountain Gods: Ingredients of...

On the program:
First fase of the restoration of the Kagan Chörten at Nyoma
Restoration of the Village Temple at Heniskut
Survey of the Khar of Wanla (continuation)

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Due to bad weather conditions in Ladakh, surveys and conservation work were hindered a lot. Certainly in Wanla, a flood through Zomal valley caused a lot of inconvenience for the whole village and for the work. Luckily nobody was harmed. As we...

extra master bedroom in progress

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Finally some pictures of a finished building !
In wintertime ...

Since this summer Achi Association has an office in Leh where we are presenting an exhibition on the work of Achi Association.
Feel free to take a look and ask questions.
Khangsar House, Nowsher (road in old town parallel to Main...

Attended this very interesting conference.
Prof. Mauro Bertagnin (Univ of Udine) presented our article on
" 36 Thankas to Promote the Conservation of the Ladakhi Earthen Heritage "

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Just came back from a difficult but fascinating and successful campaign.
The building needed a lot of propping before dismantling. We managed to push the painted wall back to an almost straight (vertical) position.
It took a total of...

started putting in the furniture ...

During the General Meeting of Achi Association (21st - 23rd of February), it is decided that a new campaign to Wanla will take place this summer.
The 8-Chorten building is situated on the circumambulation path of the village or ‘rgya-skor...

Workshop on the exhibition about Ladakh and Achi Association: follow-up of the works of the students.
Tutor of master student (dissertation on meditation places, design project of meditation room in airports).

From 7 till 16 January...

Lecture about "the Cultural Landscape of Ladakh. Lamayuru: a Case Study" for the master students.
Workshop on the planned exhibition about Ladakh and Achi Association.
Tutor of master student (dissertation on meditation places, design...

Started a sabbatical year to focus on research.

The steel window frame was made too large and had to be cut...
The concrete terrace floor was a crater landscape and had to be redone...
The timber mold of the concrete walls collapsed while pouring the concrete...
But finally...

Continuation of the restoration of the Kagan Chörten and the Heritage Path in Wanla, Ladakh, J&K, India
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