1767_Nyaya

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com•po•si•tion [kom-puh-zish-uh n]
–noun
Synonyms: architecture, balance, beauty, concord, configuration, consonance, design, form, harmony, placing, proportion, relation, rhythm, spacing, style, concerto, drama, exercise, poetry

The composition…

…slips seamlessly into the site, performing in consonance with the landscape.

…is a direct response to an intense study of the region and the needs of Nayaya Health.

…creates its own energy through the use of photovoltaics.

…uses natural cross and stack ventilation to cool the building.

…uses thermal mass to even out temperature swings by digging into the earth.

…creates space in an efficient and cost-effective way through digging into the earth.

…stimulates the local economy through the use of local materials and labor.

…gains beauty through the use of local materials.

…divides the program into four parts corresponding to pieces of the program.

…draws people to itself through creating beautiful and functional places to learn and assemble.

…addresses problem of health education by drawing people to itself.

Location

Sanfe Bagar, Achham, Seti
Nepal
 

    

 

Asia Challenge

The competition entry ID for this project is 1767.

 

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