Back to pretty rural landscapes. These houses seem very similar to those found in Ladakh and subsequently in Tibet (so I have been told). They are designed to keep any heat inside the house during the extreme winters and have very thick walls and small windows. On the other hand they offer [...]
Posts Tagged ‘architecture’
Donkey
Posted in India, photography, photos, travel, tagged architecture, donkey, landscape on 12 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Losser
Posted in India, photography, photos, travel, tagged architecture on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is the village of Losser in the Spiti Valley. Jus as you enter into the Spiti Valley, you have to stop here to show passports and I really liked the place so decided to stay. The village has about 60 dwellings, and a population of around 400 people and it like the [...]
Ladakhi House
Posted in India, photography, photos, travel, tagged architecture on 1 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
These traditional Ladakhi houses are very similar in design and purpose to Tibetan (according to two friends who have been too both). They main purpose is to stay warm in the very cold winters. As there is very little rainfall here keeping dry is of minor importance.
Petronas Towers
Posted in Indonesia, photography, photos, travel, tagged architecture on 5 August, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
At the time that this photo was taken these towers where the worlds tallest building. It includes a shopping centre with a multiplex cinema inside where i saw a film (the break up ) whilst waiting for a train to Thailand.
