| Author | Rijal, Bimal |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-92-27 |
| Subject(s) | Housing--Nepal
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-92-27 |
| Abstract | Present day housing development patterns in developing countri es are largely viewed from the economic point of view. This study argues t hat this is not the only i mportant aspect in housing development. In numerous instances, the modern expansions in and around and traditional areas of historical cities caused a ghastly mismatch not only physically and aesthetically but in the lifestyle of their inhabitants as well. The analysis is based on 150 sampl ed households from Kathmandu and Patan with a control group in traditional houses and an experimental group of mode rn detached single houses, focused on residents' life style and perpetuation of traditional social and cultural values in relation to t he modern housing development pattern. Not all facilities available through modern houses are functionally utilized by their occupants. Although they upheld the practice of worshipping, now modern houses were not designed for this purpose. Among the residents of the modern houses social ties were comparatively loose. The traditional courtyard system was found to be the deciding factor for feeling comparatively safe . The proportionate decrease of agricultural land, increased use of riverside lowland areas and open space traditionally preserved in the course of historical evolution created severe ecologi cal imbalances. The contemporary process of urbani zation is not ma tchi ng soci al and cultural conditions . Urban development should diverted within the existing social and cultural framework. The most suitable housing for Kathmandu Valley can be achieved through a synthesis of indigenous structural components and modern functional elements. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-92-27 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yap Kioe Sheng ;Miah, M. A. Q.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Australian Government; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |