Contextual Background: In the modern world, one of the most important issues facing the world today is affordable housing. Millions of people are struggling to find appropriate housing as a result of rapid urbanization, increased populations, and rising construction prices. Architecture and design solutions have the ability to drastically lower costs while simultaneously enhancing living […]
HEMIS MONASTERY: HIMALAYAN MASTERPIECE
Contextual Background: Hemis Monastery, the largest in North India, stands as an architectural marvel at the foothills of the Indus River. This 13th-century monastery belongs to the Drukpa Lineage. Home to over 1,000 monks and 200 outposts, Hemis reflects the Vajrayana school of Tantric Buddhism, particularly the Mahayoga Tantra tradition. The monastery is not just […]