Kath Kuni: Restoring these majestic wood and stone buildings of Himachal Pradesh
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- Kath-Kuni is a popular type of natural building which uses locally available wood and stone as prime materials for construction. These humble looking abodes made of stone, mud and wood were popular in Himachal Pradesh.
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There were several reasons for its popularity: It is environmental friendly, kept the cold out, and can survive earthquakes due to its high tensile strength. 'Kath-Kuni' is made of two words - 'Kath' meaning 'wood' and 'Kuni' meaning 'corner'. While Kangra and Spiti regions abound in houses made of mud and stone, Kathkuni houses are native to this middle Himalayan belt which includes Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Shimla and some parts of Uttarakhand. Kath-Kuni is structurally different from conventional building methods. Instead of vertical columns, it is built on horizontal beams. Through 'criss cross' bracings, an entire wooden structure is constructed. Even the joineries are made of wood. The weight of tightly packed stones provides stability to the structure while the wooden beams provide flexibility. Slate tiles are used to lay the roof, their weight presses the entire structure downwards and adds further to its stability. At the time of an earthquake, a Kathkuni structure might shake, but is less likely to collapse. Rahul Bhushan, a 29 year old Himachali local and alumnus of CEPT is trying to bring back the glory of Kath Kuni structures. He runs an organisation called NORTH in Naggar, A small town in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh. NORTH promotes local craftsmanship and preserves the ancient building traditions of the state. Himachalis have almost stopped building Kath kuni houses today. Unavailability of materials, high cost and lack experienced mistiris are the main reasons for its decline. But according to NORTH, The cost and time required for constructing Kath kuni houses can be reduced by replacing wood with other sustainable and cheap materials like bamboo and hempcrete. Kath Kuni architecture should be preserved and revived for an environmentally sustainable Himachal. If kath-kuni architecture and its artisans fade away into history, a deep knowledge of the mountains and how to live in them also disappear.
I am from Kerala and I did my internship at 'The North'. Ar.Rahul Bhushan is a man having a beautiful vision of making Himachal sustainable and to promote it's indigenous style. More power to you and the team North♥️
You please do something on the same lines in Kerala. 👍
@@anitanair9492 ഓലക്കുടിൽ, ഓടിട്ട വീട്, നാല് കെട്ട്, എട്ടു കെട്ട്...
Kerala has a unique way of building houses too
You can do this in your State
@@madhusoodanprasad2248 Yes. It's my dream to build a nalukettu.
how to get internship in there
This was such a delight to watch...I am glad that our coming generation are working on reviving our ingenious ancient technologies which were in consonance with mother earth ....It's high time we'd bring back those old technology which were both efficient n eco friendly... Kudos to the team of NORTH for their marvelous efforts... It will inspire many...
We are the last generation here, dear brother soul. For 15 years in the future this old world will be no more.. Consider yourself to be a body-less soul, a star-like form of light and remember God Shiva in that same form and you will be able to return back home, to Nirvana, the soul world, the land of liberation as a pure soul. God has already come in India in that year 1936. and He will continue to teach us until that year 2036. or until the end Your own stage at the end will continue to repeat every 5000 years which is the duration of this drama cycle. So, this is very important for each and every soul to make full effort by staying in constant remembrance of Our Beloved Spiritual Father.
What's the location of this place
Naggar , 20 kms before manali, Himachal pradesh
No school of this era can teach us this kind of knowledge ...thanks to our ancestors who incorporated so much common sense and knowledge in their learnings..so we should make sure current generations learn and pass on this to next .... great effort by this person...keep up this work and also train some more people ...we can show the glory of India to the world....
Hats off to the brilliant minds of NORTH for reviving richness of Himachal. 🙏🤓
It was a great experience. This surely gives us motivation to work even harder and dedicate to our homeland.
Wonderful watching it
Beautiful and honest narration
Rahul, what you're doing is beyond great dude. Keep up the good work!
100 of years back they had technology to deal with earthquakes.
Greetings from Odisha🙏🏾
This area through such a great sustainable architecture, and development can become India's only sustainable Switzerland 😍
Mate it's India's Himachal Pradesh not India's Switzerland
If we don't allow tourists, it will definitely remain Himachal. Don't want it to be Switzerland
I think he meant to follow the Switzerland example. Yes, in both Switzerland, Austria, and, in fact, most of the Alps, governments, and people have encouraged decades of conservation and promotion of vernacular architecture.
Vernacular style houses are seen and often protected as heritage buildings, and many new constructions, especially in the hills, follow the "Châlet" style, in fact, Vernacular architecture.
In India, it seems that a kind of devaluation of Vernacular architecture happened between the 90s and 10s, with many ancient buildings turned down for building "concrete matchboxes."
I can't pronounce myself for Himachal, but that's what happened in many other regions of India. In the South, in Tamil Nadu, the ancient temple-cities, and in fact old cities in general, urban landscape have completely changed. Traditional South Indian Tamil style houses are becoming rare now, and the coherent spaciousness, aesthetic, and heritage of the city centres destroyed by the hyper-commercialisation of these initially residential areas. Ancient mansions are generally not conserved and re-pruposed, but destroyed, and the land selled at a high price for constructing ugly and deformed concrete buildings, which can be for commercial use exclusively or mixed with residential/touristic accomodation in the upper floors.
I love my Himachal ❤️ These people are actually saving the Archtect of Himachal . Otherwise concreet jungles are being developed which sucks .
Glad you also understand that modernist architecture sucks.
Recently came back from Naggar after spending a week there. Hiked to a few villages and it was a delight to see Kathkuni homes. Thanks to NORTH team for working on preserving this knowledge. I hope more and more people in hospitality business adopt this style of building.
Hats off to the young Architect and many congratulations on timely finding your purpose . Preserving heritage is no mean feat , the legacy shud pass on thru generations.
Thanks
Just to be near the revival of sane and beautiful building practices... would be enough for me to feel enthusiasm to visit ... i wish ! I am happy to see this beautiful story. What a blessing. Long live Kath-Kuni !
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Congratulations for having such a good taste and respect and admiration for your home land culture. I'm a lover of India and agree that it is so important to save the traditional knowledge from your ancestors. God bless you
Thank you for your kind words, you are always welcome to India.
IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Sirmaur's campus is going to be built completely basis this Kath-Kuni style of architecture. I think that's a commendable action taken to not only preserve the heritage architecting style of HP.
That's a great news. But it's very important to really build it on environmental values and it's real principles. It can be mixed with modern materials but someone needs to give it a thought and innovative solution.
There are a lot of building which don't have values but just the looks , it does no good. If I can be of any help or our centre NORTH we would love to be a part.
Thank you for showing the people of my homeland and somewhat bringing the culture and history to peeps
Such a beautiful place, nice people and rich culture.
We need more of this mindset! I've been working on this in Punjab but unfortunately no one supports and everyone is after the modernization and destroying traditional ecologies and architectures and its depressing. It's good to see this feels like a breath of fresh air.
Indeed. Always be positive.
there is lot of show off culture now in punjab, look at navjyot singh cricket house with ill wealth
Excellent presentation. Visited himachal many times and enjoyed the beauty of kathk-kuni structure. Thanks for taking me through the history of the Kath- Kuni houses.
This video was emotional 😭 you get very few young people who actually want to preserve and do something for their local community. What an inspirational young man, I hope you do well.
The last words got me... The new gen. must know the value of the carving ,the story behind it,the deep meaning behind the craft. How there previous generation or older ones keep continuing one after another. In this way they will not only save there cultural wisdom but also eagerly want to pursue the same❤️
It’s not just carving but using timber and stone as main construction material which is sustainable and eco-friendly in comparison to modern cement and metals.
Beautiful, eco friendly shelters.. Wanna visit Himachal Pradesh... Salute to the architect who took time in reviving the traditional architecture and not running behind some stupid buildings.. Love and prayers from Karnataka...🙏🙏
You only want to visit himachal through google maps only 🤣😂😂
@@shaelsharma8468 😂😂
What a great video! it's sad that we ditched our age old sustainable culture , farming techniques and architecture in favour of toxic construction materials, fertilizers and fast food. Kudos to this
man for reviving this architecture of his ancestors. I wish I could do something similar in Uttarakhand and revive the "koti banal" style architecture.
He is a blessing for not just Himachal, but for India :)
Thank you
Thank you Sir+ team & Alhamdulillah
It's a true form of respect & love for hometown/state & wisdom of Himachali people. Many best wishes for future successful plans to whole team.💐😊 ✍🏻
What you are doing is genuinely good for the sustainability of the environment which is conducive to earthquakes .. bringing awareness will enable people to take positive steps towards remodelling the habitat in its original form for better and safer living.It has all the eco friendly advantages like for example, how to keep the feet warm whilst walking indoors.. and utilisation of traditional materials as well as innovation of new ones with further research. This will also help architects from all over the world to learn about kath kuni. I am definitely inspired to spread this information specially about the training centre.
Thank you all for preserving our rich heritage.
Kuddos to the architects who r devoted to such cause 👏🏽👏🏽
I have been watching and learning the architecture and history of monuments of all around the world for years but this is the best video i have ever seen in my life.....
That words of getting the knowledge and philosophy of architecture from the old generation, really got me in some serious thinking for a moment
Honest confession for mother land and humanity.Well done.
So inspiring 👍 As being a northeastern person i personally support this kind of initiative and also its really important in field of architecture that we as a upcoming youths should encourage eachother and revive the vernacular styles 👍 keep working and best wishes. In future if i get a chance to work with you guys i would definately take part 👍
Thanks
I distinctly remembered the style from the hadimba temple. It’s beautiful
My place ❤️
Proud to be a Himachali 🙏
LAST PART OF VIDEO ❤️ INSPIRATION..... KULLU IS OUR PRIDE ..... WE WILL SUPPORT U ... KATH KUNNI ❤️
Thank you. I want everyone in himachal to know this , understand this. And the youth of Himachal, will for sure take our culture forward.
Amazing... their is still much more to be discovered/encouraged in field of architecture across India. I wish more such architects of our country can do so.❤
It will happen!
A down to earth wise man.... Great work... Wishes and Prayers...
Canadian here, those are some beautiful homes.
Here in NE India it's not ideal because of heavy rains .... Now it's a concrete jungle
@@ritaranee4787 bamboo
Yes indeed beautiful homes
Please make a travel plan for himachal pradesh india beautiful state
Team NORTH is doing a commendable job living remotely. This video makes me miss living up north. Nicely done. Rahul Baba is inbuilt with the knowledge and craftsmanship to build from the land and break away from mainstream society is the pivotal move and have the spirituality as gather all Hoomane again. Kudos to Rahul, Swara, Ritika and makers of this video. I'm vibing ✌🏽
What's the location of this place
Thanks
@@sohamkathalay2690 it's in naggar near manali
This is Awesome love the thought behind the Kath-Kuni house.
Wow it was such a soothing experience watching this video .....loved the weather the houses the people and their way of talking ❤️❤️❤️
God bless you and the likes of you.. just looking at the picture, I wanted to come and settle in Himachal Pradesh, except that I am too old now.
Had tears watching this...as a student of sustainable architecture.
Nice … preserving and using ancient wisdom is the way to build sustainable future.
Wow! Nice answer dude! I hope too.
LOVE FROM KULLU ❤️
LOVELY DOCUMENTARY ...... REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS BRO ❤️
Try to share it as much as possible
You ppl are ensuring the connect of present times with the enriched one in earlier times. Will be privileged to visit this soon.
Wonderful initiative.. so proud of this young man.
Content is great 👌
Speaker is really awesome and great voice👌
Love to see such kind of knowledgeable things related to ur culture.
Love from Delhi ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊
Thanks.
I bow before you for conserving and taking forward this invaluable traditional architecture.
Excellent 👌👌👌 very nice sharing 🙏🙏
Thanks. Bhir dass... 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks DNE, bringing forth the rare masterpieces. Positive, healthy weave unifying Indian generations and knowledge...
Realization😊 .. Congratulations !!
Few people find purpose of their lives early on and their mind body and spirit are aligned with the pursuit . I met Rahul bhai, around 8-10 years back ,and the passion and glitter in his eyes while he painted the picture of his vision and dreams ,was so enchanting and right there . I am so glad and proud that all that has materialised so well . Rahul bhai and ritika and all the people at team north , you're an inspiration for all those who dare to think beyond the set norms of our post educational and professional framework. Best wishes for the years ahead! 🙏
Thank you so much shubhank bhai. Just to add, I am also very inspired by you. Your voice, your music is so so pure. For me it represents himachal. And it must be some connection between us, as if we are on similar paths but in our own passions. Your music, everything about it makes me feel proud. To all the beautiful people at Xanadu , thanks.
Excellent Video Rahul, i just forwarded it to an architect friend who will surely be very inspired! Always looking forward to come back one day. You contribute to make earth recover again.
I hope your friend likes the beauty of the old architectures across the world! I will also in future try to contribute as much my potential can to make Earth more beautiful.
Thanks for giving me this GOLDEN OPPURTUNITY to know OUR HERITAGE ......Had never encountered KULLU VALLEY with such knowledge .......
Great vlog 👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏
It give so much of knowledge in such a shot time
If things which were not known in genral
I'm from Anni and I also think the same. You all are doing great job. Kudos!!!
Amazing work, concept and above all the efforts to preserve the culture are appreciable !
Thanks
Wowww such a great initiative👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻💫💫
This is really heart touching work.
These houses look very beautiful
Yes indeed
You people are doing really very good work. In Himachal Pradesh not only Himachal but also in entire India we are losing our tradition our ancient architecture you people are really doing very good work.
A big 👍thumbs up to you for the effort in documenting this kath kuni technique of house construction, preserving it and promoting it for use by future generations. A big salute for your mindset
Thanks 👍
Thanks to Down to earth. They have done a great job with the video as well as their entire work.
@@D2E daji biwari kashmir may use hoti hay
Bhushan you are a true inspiration not just to young Indians but all youth. Your spirit and enthusiasm is contagious and hope more young people take your example in beautifying India and living within our needs and environment
Thank you so much. 🌻☀️
Thank you so much for preserving heritage of our State may lord shiva bless you always 🥰🧿🧿❤️❤️💯💯💯🙏💫
I appreciate your efforts in preserving out age old architecture. Kudos to the entire team....best wishes....
i feel really glad to see this
Connection to the roots...highly appreciate your vision 🙏
Such a great initiative by rahul bhai... To save our himchal art and culture...
Thanks Akshay. Lets spread the word and bring together the youth to contribute in the change that's happening right now.
And dances and languages too!
Being a himachali myself, I have appreciated the kath kuni houses found in my area but never understood the exact meaning of it. It was an absolute delight to know the intricate underlying details into the architectural art form. Thanks NORTH!!!
hey !
cool man !
im myself an architect . . absolutely love what u doing . .
hats off to u bro !
sexo !!!
I always wanted to do this. But never tried. Here in my home region of Jaunsaar Bawar you will see many houses made of in this architecture.
More work is required to study the architectural achievements of this style of architect.
Mujhe mere ghar ki yaad aa gyi 💓💓💓🌼🌼🌼
Thanks for the video DTE ❣️
Great video. I hope we can revive these Kath kuni houses and keep our old traditional houses alive.
Such type of buildings not only resilient to earthquake prone regions ,it will also boost to tourism industry ,vocal to local ,tree forestry.
Please make vedio on traditional kerala architecture.
Thanks
My god.. himachal is so beautiful!
Where r u from?
This was one of the best videos I have watched in the last few years. Researching and preserving ancient and traditional knowledge systems is truly an expression of pure dedication and selflessness. It's a process of blessing oneself.
I am from Bangladesh. Have a plan to go Himachal for my Master course. Because i love this province very much for its vivid hilly landscape and anthropogenic culture.
Beautiful thought
Beautiful video
Very interesting
We can always learn from the past but adapt those method to our current needs
Yes indeed
Love from manali
Simply wowwwww......dude .. blessings aapko....
I m from UP...n have loved Himachal aalwayss
Thanks.
You missed one more district of Himachal Pradesh which is kinnaur ❤️.
Kinnaur has many extraordinary ancient structures of this.
Thanks for the info
You people are doing great.. Keep going.. 💝💝
Thanks for posting 🙏
The great experiment
Good job 👍 nice video upload ❤️
#himalayanbeeman
Thanks.
Amazing ♥️.
I would like to see cities built with kaathkuni architecture ,just like they are cities built with traditional architecture in Europe
We ll do it.
बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
great cause and true purpose.. keep up the good work..
Beautiful architecture
WELL DONE!!!
Thanks
Amazing...
Very needy and good video
Such a beautiful message and vision you have. Keep it up🙌
Doing great work 🎉
This reminds of ancient sabaean/axumite architecture
Wonderful!
Awesome !! 😇👍✌️
great work