Religious & Heritage Completed

Zurmang Kagyud Buddhist Monastery

Project Details

Location
Nepal
Client
Zurmang Kagyud Trust
Duration
24 months

Project Overview

Design and construction of the Zurmang Kagyud Buddhist monastery with a built-up area of 11,500 sq ft, aimed for accommodation and spiritual purposes. This heritage project required a delicate balance between traditional Buddhist architectural aesthetics and modern structural engineering.

Challenges

Integrating traditional Buddhist architectural elements with modern safety codes. Remote site location requiring specialized logistics. Preservation of religious significance during construction.

Solutions

Collaborated with Buddhist scholars and architects to ensure design authenticity. Established an on-site material staging area to overcome logistics challenges. Phased construction approach that respected ongoing religious activities.