For more than a decade, the interconnected structures of the Buddhist earthen heritage in Wanla village/Ladakh, illustrated the most prominently by the ancient Avalokiteshvara Temple, have been researched, conserved and restored by the NGOs Achi Association and Achi Association India. In the 16 articles of this publication, the interdisciplinary team of architects, art conservators, conservation scientists, art historians, and archaeologists present the results of their work with the village community for the preservation of this exceptional cultural heritage. They provide insights into a training programme for young people interested in their heritage, and explain materials, building archaeology, and state of conservation of these structures, as well as the iconography of art works. This is all enriched by the conservation reports and documentation of several buildings.

All the efforts combined three major approaches: a fabric-based and a value-based analysis and assessment, along with a people-centred conservation.

The publication is as open source online available.
https://doi.org/10.26127/BTUOpen-5468

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