The stone baths at the Gangtey Palace were very popular. However much more can be done regarding facility, programming and culture to address the Sense of Purpose
of the New Tourist.
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The traveler dwelling configuration for Bhutan is very simple. It is abased on the indigenous technology, floor plan and materials of the dwellings for the particular location, east, central or west Bhutan. Rammed earth, stone or other materials will be used.
Concluding Notes
Accommodations Survey
There are two likely accommodations modes for Bhutan, the palace and the farm house. The farm house is much more likely even in conjunction with the palace vernacular.
Below are the traditional space places and a cross-section for these structures, made of rammed earth, stone and timber. It is likely that a number of these dwellings will be placed in or near existing farm homes. The interiors will echo the traditional functions and appointment.
Cross Section
Dwelling Examples
A number of examples were surveyed over the weeks. Here is a composite of some pleasing designs.
A fine example in Phobjika Valley
Youwakha Punakah Village
Youwakha Punakah Village
A hot stone bath may be located in the back court yard up on the hill. The two Punakah dwellings below on the hillside show the prospect.
Youwakha Punakah Village
Chuzomsa Wangdi logging village
Punakaha
A find example of a non-rammed earth dwelling near the Aman.
Outside of Thimpu
Folk Heritage Museum Thimpu
A fine example of an all timber facade upper story front.
Extenuation example outside of Thimpu
Above the Thimpu Pune HWY
This is reportedly a 300 year old farm house. Much of the villagers has withered away to urban centers.
Weaving Village Bumthang
Outside of Thempu
An example of a nearly complete rammed earth farm house. Unfortunately, it is near the new highway and sewage treatment center.
Building Construction Details
The Choki Traditional Arts School, girls dorm was under construction, along with a nunnery in Jakor.
Choki Traditional Arts School, girls dorm
Doorway
Lentil
Tang Nunnery
Stone construction at Gongkhar Guest House, Jakar
Building Construction Examples
The Bhutan Foundation building was constructed as an example of middle class Bhutanese housing. This structure was built for about USD$50k, excluding land.
Window detail
Gable example
Front Doorway, carved non painted finishes.
