Dolkahr & Design: Life lesson from Ladakh
REMOTE VILLAGES & A LESSON IN SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Ancient architecture can be modernised to serve basic needs for running water and electricity. And Ladakh is a great example of this. Here the old ways are still kept alive.Like the use mud bricks which are great for insulation, or low ceilings that help in heating.
Head for the local village tour towards Yangthang Village
a) Led by Yutaka for THF & Gyaltson, pioneer of sustainable construction of Ladakh
b) Hands on practical work on local construction methods and interactive practical workshops with experts in the niche of construction.
c) Make your own CSEB / Mud blocks and learn other unpopular traditional methods
d) Visit one of the remote villages of Ladakh
Dinner at Tsas on Ala carte basis along with a bonfire and a special movie night with the documentary related to the day’s lesson
Overnight Dolkhar
Note: Lunch and Dinner will be based on Ala Carte basis