Survey of the 18th century Drikung temple at Photoksar Photoksar

A team of architects and wall painting restorers undertook the survey and condition assessment of the 18th century Drikung temple, settled against the rockface above Photoksar village (on the way...

The Kankani Chörten of Nyoma: second phase of the restoration Nyoma

To prevent further movement of the walls of the painted chamber, the team of architects decided to put up an adjustable ring beam around the base of the chörten.
The ring beam was conceived...

Restoration of the village temple at Henisku Henisku

In 2015, members of the Achi Association visited Henisku, a small village just behind the Fotula pass and on the way from Lamayuru to Mulbekh. Situated right next to an abandoned Lonpo House and...

The Kankani chörten of Nyoma: first phase of the restoration Nyoma

In 2015 the Achi team carried out the survey and condition assessment of this remarkable gateway chörten at Nyoma, in the area of Changthang.
Inside the chörten is a large cubic chamber (2,3...

Survey and Condition Assessment of the 14° century Fort of Wanla and of the Chörten of Nyoma Ladakh, J & K, India

In 2015 Achi Association India aimed to carry forward with the preservation of the heritage of Wanla’s cultural landscape. Therefore the first phase of the preservation of the old fort started...

Restoration of the 8 Chörten building Wanla, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

The 8 chörten building is situated on the circumambulation path of the village or ‘rgya-skor’, and is built on a ridge at Zomal side. It is a mud brick structure, housing the eight different types...

Exhibition on Achi Association Buddhist Temple, Huy, Belgium and since June 2014 at the Achi Association Office in Leh, Ladakh

Exhibition and lecture on the conservation and restoration work of Achi Association (India), since its founding in 1999.
Panels made by Hilde Vets and Elektra Catsoulis (master student of...

Restoration and Revival of the Heritage Path in Wanla Wanla, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Part of the project 'Wall Painting Conservation in the Avalokitesvara Temple and Revival of the Heritage Path in Wanla' by Achi Association India, co-funded by the Cultural Preservation Program of...

Restoration of the Kagan Chörten of Wanla Wanla, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

In 2011 Achi Association India started its first project in Ladakh, the restoration of the Kagan Chorten in the village of Wanla. Funded by the Cultural Preservation Program of the German Foreign...

Pilot Youth Training Program for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Ladakh Wanla, J & K, Ladakh, India

Since 2009 the Achi Association has launched a new initiative with the goal of empowering and enabling local communities to protect, maintain and manage their Tibetan Buddhist cultural heritage....

Restoration of the Avalokiteshvara Temple of Wanla Wanla, Jammu & Kashmir, India

First phase of the restoration of the Avalokitesvara temple: research and restoration of the foundations.
Experts: John Harrison and Hilde Vets
...

Processes in the History of Settlements in Tibeto Himalayan Areas Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

The research project beholds a documentation of four monastic settlements in Ladakh/Zanskar, India: Lamayuru, Phugtal, Sani and Ridzong. This includes the survey of the site and the buildings,...

Is the earth breathing? Pocketroom, Art Gallery, Hofstraat 2, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium

Performance and art project by Catherine Claeyé with technical support by Hilde Vets: "a big cube of rammed earth" would be constructed in the gallery of Pocketroom.
A grant was requested...