Ghumaune Ghar
Ghumaune Ghar (also called Gol ghar or ''Batule Ghar'') is a traditional house constructed by the Darai People in western Nepal. The architecture adhere to the Bastu sastra. The house has a cylindrical shape due to which the sunshine all day long in these type of house. The house has two floors. The ground floor consists of four rooms. One is used as kitchen, two as bedrooms and one is used to store farming instruments. The upper floor is used to store agriculture products from the farm. The house is constructed around a central wooden post with stone masonry. The post also supports the thatched roof. It is believed that these structures are resilient against earthquake. References {{Nepal-stub Architecture in Nepal House styles ...
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Architecture In Nepal
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. The term comes ; ; . Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements. The practice, which began in the prehistoric era, has been used as a way of expressing culture for civilizations on all seven continents. For this reason, architecture is considered to be a form of art. Texts on architecture have been written since ancient times. The earliest surviving text on architectural theories is the 1st century AD treatise ''De architectura'' by the Roman architect Vitruvius, according to whom a good building embodies , and (durability, utility, and beauty). Centu ...
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