Stupa and Swastika Historical Urban Planning Principles in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley

Name: Stupa and Swastika Historical Urban Planning Principles in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley
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ISBN: 9789971693749

ISBN-10: 9971693747

ISBN-13: 9789971693749

Edition: 2007

Authors: Mohan Pant, Shuji Funo

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"Stupa and Swastika examines urban structures in the city of Patan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The religious architecture and overall design of the city illustrate the connection between Buddhist symbolism and South Asian concepts of urban design in the Indus Valley and suggest links with Southeast Asia."--BOOK JACKET.

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: NUS Press
Publication date: 1/1/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 268
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English



List of Figures


List of Plates


List of Tables


Acknowledgements


Preface



Patan and Kathmandu Valley Towns



Introduction



Patan: Legends and History



The Settlement of Communities



Community and Neighborhoods



Neighborhood Quarters I: Buddhist Monasteries



Neighborhood Quarters II: Jyapu Community Quarters



Spatial Order: The Ancient System of Measure and Planning Modules



The Layout of Courtyard Settlement Quarters



Patterns of Plot Divisions



Palace Courtyards and the Palace Squares



The Buddhist Monastery Architecture



The Four Stupas and the Planning Grid of Patan



The Four Stupas



The Four Stupas and Settlement Grid



Conclusion



The Town of Thimi, Kathmandu Valley



From Indus Valley to Kathmandu Valley: The Journey of the Indus Grid in Town Planning


Notes


Glossary


Bibliography


Index