SPACE FORMATION OF HADIGAON(KATHMANDU, NEPAL) PART 2 : House, Dharmashala, intersection of the streets and neighborhood organization

Abstract

This paper discusses space formation of Newari settlements called Hadigaon in Kathmandu valley based on the field studies mainly focusing on the streets system, organization of blocks, distribution of public facilities and living space. This paper firstly clarifies the fact that the living space in general is divided into three vertically, which is supported by the other precedent studies. The way of use of Dharmashala (open pavilion) and intersections of streets is observed. Lastly the fact that streets system and courtyard network organized houses is stressed in this paper. Newari settlements are known as the high-densed settlements forming highly populated community from which we learn the prototypes of urban houses. We have the hypothesis that old palace city in the Licchavi period existed around Hadigaon area and proposed the reconstruction plan which is based on the 9 (3X3) square Mandala pattern in the previous paper (No. 514). This paper also has the significance to record the present situation of Hadigaon.

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