Architecture and Load Shedding in Nepal
I’m fascinated with the way they build homes and other buildings in Nepal. I love to pause as I see a house being built and just watch for a bit. There is seldom an electric tool at all and there is never any safety equipment for the workers. I wrote another blog post about workers and workers’ issues about a year ago. But now my fascination with buildings has taken on a more personal prospective. Notice how the buildings on either side of this home being constructed have to be propped up. I’ve been living in a lovely apartment for over a year, actually through two winter seasons. Although I’ve enjoyed this place there have been holes in my little paradise, mostly due to the way the home was built. First of all, there is so little wood in the buildings you will only find wood in the window frames and doors. The rest of the building is brick and concrete, period. Additionally, there is no aluminum, so the windows are never sealed well and double pane glass does not exist here. So, wh...