THE STONE HOUSE

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Proposed by:

Nirmal Raj Joshi | Narayan Nyaupane

THE STONE HOUSEInnovative Gabion Housing for temporary and semi - permanent settlement

DESIGN SUBMITTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN

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60s Summary

•Thousands of family has become homeless•Huge demand for temporary house•The rubble of damage house can be reused

Feasibility was checked using various perspectives- safety, constructability, cost, etc

Gabions has been traditionally used as retaining structure.

We hack it and use it for housing purpose

Example of using Gabion to construct 2-roomed house


60s Summary


SAFETYC

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EQ Force


ENVIRONMENT FREINDLYC

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The materials from collapsed

houses can be reused.

The Stone House

The stones from gabion house can be re-used to make permanent house in

future.

Damaged house


COMFORT AND ASTHETICC

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Sound insulation

Damp proof

Thermal insulation


CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUEC

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Easy Construction Technique

Local skill is sufficient


CONSTRUCTION DURATIONC

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With 4 people

About 10 days


COSTC

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Excluding cost of stone, clays and labor

About NPR 90,000~USD900


HEALTHY HOMEC

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Easy construction technique +

Less manpower+

Local material

Rapid Reconstruction

Healthy home


EXPANDABLEC

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•Hospital

•Health post

•Police station

•Schools

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THANK YOU!

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Q/A

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