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The
head of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Koto Kanno gave away the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Heritage Awards 2004 to Rabindra Puri for
outstanding restoration of Namuna Ghar amidst a
function in Bhaktapur marking the 60th UN day.
A statement issued by the UNESCO said Namuna
Ghar in Bhaktapur is a typical traditional
Newari house, which had been neglected for a
long time, until Rabindra Puri with a great
passion for Newari architecture, bought and
renovated it.
Puri want to set an example in order to convince
other homeowners to restore their houses, rather
then to demolish and rebuild.
The Namuna Ghar is a three-storey, brick and
wood structure that typifies the traditional
architectural style of the ancient town of
Bhaktapur, the statement said.The house is
believed to be around 150 years old and features
beautifully carved pillars, wooden windows and a
pitched tiled roof besides having an open space
on the top floor, one of the defining
characteristics of Newari architecture.
The UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards
recognizes the efforts of private individuals
and organizations that have successfully
restored and conserved structures and buildings
of heritage value in the region.
A total of 37 entries were received this year
from 12 countries and administrative areas in
the Asia-Pacific region. A variety of types of
projects were submitted for the Awards,
including: seven religious buildings, fourteen
institutions, eight residential buildings, three
commercial projects, three urban conservation
programmes, and two cultural landscapes.
nepalnews.com pb Oct 24 05 |
