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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Campaign to build traditional houses (rn 13/10/2008)

Civil society and Newar architecture, by Shiva Rijal (kp 24/08/2008)

Enforcement of building codes stressed (kp 11/08/2008)

Pokhara houses violating building code, by Rishi Baral (ht 28/05/2008)

Healing by design, by Prajal Pradhan and Prabina Shrestha (kp 18/05/2008)

Performing architecture, by Shiva Rijal (kp 27/02/2008)

Socializing in a New society of Housing, by Shiva Sharma (kp 27/04/2007)

Govt providing training to masons (kp 13/01/2007)

A Visit to a Traditional Newari House: Rabindra Puri converted an old Nepali hen house into a restoration showcase, by Rosha Basnet (on 12/11/2006)

Mud, glorious mud: Adobe architecture is the best alternative to concrete houses, by Nripal Adhikary (nt 08/09/2006), Muddy waters: Adobe should be part of a larger change in Nepal’s architectural identity, by Prabal Thapa (nt 08/09/2006)

Renaissance of traditional houses, by Avash Karmacharya (kp 23/07/2006)

Over 200,000 valley houses under risk of collapse: Study (nn 07/04/2006)

Southern Heights bookings open Saturday (kp 24/02/2006)

NT to build 30-storied building (nn 17/02/2006), NT plans S Asia’s tallest building, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 17/02/2006) [Have they ever heard about the danger of earthquakes? This plan is criminal!], Towering folly (kp 18/02/2006)

Nepal Develops Earthquake Resistant Architecture: A plan for safer houses in rural areas, by Rupesh Silwal (Ohmy News 18/01/2006)

Wish you could live in a palace? Rana mansions are being reborn as boutique apartments, by Naresh Newar (nt 13/01/2006)

Efforts on to amend building by-laws (samn 03/01/2006)

Nepal Telecom to construct skyscraper (samn 30/12/2205) [absolutely irresponsible in a quake hit area like Nepal!]

Efforts to enforce building code lauded (samn 06/12/2005)

Govt to enforce Building Construction Act, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 28/11/2005)

Newari Namuna Ghar bags UNESCO award (kp 24/10/2005)

Waiting for tomorrow Iron rods sticking out of the tops of buildings may not look too good, but they represent hopes for the future, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 12/08/2005)

Inspiring Recognition: A young Nepalese architect bags regional award for his unique design and creativity (sp 31/12/2004)

Patan builders flout LMC by-laws (ht 17/11/2004)

Village-tech mud roof houses gain popularity, by Peshal Acharya (kp 08/11/2004)

Illegal constructions in Pokhara obstruct mountain views (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2003), Stop poaching skyline (Himalayan Times, 24/10/2003)

Parquets making headway in flooring of dwelling houses (Kathmandu Post, 17/10/2003)

Wanna buy a ready-made house?, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 17/07/2002)

And the winner is..., by Ramyata Limbu (Nepali Times, 15/02/2002)

Nepalese architecture, by Shan Bahadur Basnet & Raj Kumar Niraula (Sunday Post, 16/04/2000)

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