Studio Nyandak host conference on earthquake resilience and Tibetan architectural heritage in Dharamshala

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, July 25: New York based Studio Nyandak, an architecture and engineering firm based in New York City, in collaboration with the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), hosted a two-day conference from July 24–25 titled “Architectural Heritage and Dharamsala Earthquake Resilience.” The conference brought together architects, engineers, and experts to explore the critical intersection of preserving Tibetan architectural traditions and preparing for the region’s high seismic vulnerability.

Geshe Lhakdor, Director of LTWA, opened the conference by stressing the urgent need for awareness. “Most Tibetans may not realize how vulnerable Dharamshala is to seismic activity. The 1905 Kangra earthquake caused around 20,000 deaths despite the region’s small population at the time. To...

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