Relation between Sustainable architecture and

Vernacular Architecture
Case of Newari Architecture of Kathmandu Valley and Gurung Architecture of
Machhapuchhre gaun

“The unique connection to what we aspire to be and the origin of how we came to be “

By
Nistha Nakarmi
Sujata Shakya

March 2021
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Tribhuvan University

Institute of Engineering, Central Campus

Report on
Relation between Sustainable architecture and
Vernacular Architecture
Case of Newari Architecture of Kathmandu Valley and Gurung Architecture of
Machhapuchhre gaun

Submitted By

Nistha Nakarmi
Sujata Shakya
PhD. Batch 2020

Submitted to:
Dr. Jibaraj Pokharel
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PULCHOWK CAMPUS, LALITPUR

March 21, 2021

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ABSTRACT

The research work is an attempt to understand the relation between sustainable architecture and
vernacular architecture with a focus on the case area of Newari Architecture of Kathmandu
Valley and Gurung Architecture of Machhapuchhre Gaun.

The ontological claim that, there exists a deep relation between sustainable architecture and
vernacular architecture in terms of fundamental principle. The nature of research is exploratory
with inductive approach. The research falls under constructivism paradigm with use of case
study as methodology. The methods used in data collection were ethnography, interview,
phenomenology and literature review.

The case study is done for vernacular architecture of Newari house of Kathmandu Valley and
Gurung House of Machhapuchhre Gaun and is analyzed under the parameters of sustainability to
understand their relation.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to express our sincere thanks towards the Pulchowk Campus, Institute of
Engineering, Tribhuvan University for providing us with an opportunity to study on the topic of
Vernacular Architecture.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our course instructor Prof. Dr. Jibaraj Pokharel, who
encouraged us in our pursuit of knowledge about vernacular architecture and also for extensive
support in terms of impactful lectures and guidance throughout the research journey.

We are also heartly thankful for Assoc. Prof. Batuk Parajuli for support during the course of
research.

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1. INTRODUCTION

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Introduction
Objective
Methodology
Description
Analysis
Synthesis
Recommendation
Conclusion

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