Jhanvi Suresh Chauhan

Designing with Timber

Case study: Kathkuni Architecture, Shimla

The unique timber structure is selected from across the world and various details were collected for a better understanding of Timber structures. This structure is a residence owned by the Rajput family of Dodra, Rajkumar Dehi, and his wife Bidiya Dehi, the house is approximately more than 200 years old built in the typical Kath-Kuni style architecture. 


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Comparison- RCC Vs Kath-Kuni structure