Hor Yarkandi House
This mid-20th century house is located in THF's Stagopilog model conservation street. It is being rehabilitated with 50% co-financing by the owner, the descendent of a family that migrated into Ladakh from Yarkand in China over 100 years ago. Because the house was built taller than the nearby Stupa gate, people believe a curse befell the family and the house was abandoned. It was rehabilitated minus the top floor.
Team:
Hanupa Tsering Dorje, Jamyang Tarchin (masons and chief builders), Tsering Dorje (carpenter). Planning and supervision: Urte Brandes, Andreas Catanese, Konchok Rafstan with some input by Pimpim de Azevedo and André Alexander.
| Reconstruction of the collapsed third floor (the fourth will not be rebuild so the house is not taller than the stupa gate). |  |
| Carpenter Tsering Dorje working on the windows of the reconstructed thrid floor - view of the south elevation next to the Stagopilog Stupa gate. |  |
| North elevation with entrance shortly before completion of the work September 18 2006. |  |
| Mason Sonam Dorje taking a break from plastering the characteristic Tibetan-style black window frames. |  |