back on the porch

view from our site

remember architect travis price and his spirit of place project from our summer 2011 magazine? this past june, i was lucky enough to participate in this year's build in the mountains of Nepal. our three week adventure took us from DC to Doha to Kathmandu and then up to the tiny villages of Namje-Thumki. the site, nestled in the Himalayas, was magical to say the least.

a day in the life / video from here

exposure to the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Magar cultures was beyond interesting...it was a priceless adventure, lending much inspiration. it seems the best way to understand where you come from is to leave, at least for a little while. the amazing warmth and hospitality of the kind villagers in Namje-Thumki touched us all. but, for me, it also conjured up memories of the small-town goodness of my childhood. it's extraordinary to feel at home in a culture that, on first glance, has little in common with your own. thanks to all involved for an unforgettable experience.

monument to the ancestors, day 5

check out this article and the project's blog for all the marvelous details of our memorial to the ancestors.