Roof view from Kampa house shows Meru-Nyingba Monastery and Jokhang Temple in the background of Himalayas. The roof of a house across the street is being repaired by a group of women. They are going to be pounding a special clayey substance - Arga - on top of the roof structure for several days. Well pounded Arga is creating an impervious roof surface. For more information on traditional Tibetan building technology please see THF website and website asianart .

west -street- elevation

north -street- elevation
There is a composting toilet behind the window on the first floor.
Ground floor door serves for taking out the compost.

ground floor plan
a street entrance, b staircase, c courtyard, well d kitchen, e living, f compost

first floor plan
g landing, h courtyard void, i bedroom, j bedroom, k lobby, l composting toilet

longitudinal courtyard section, south elevation

longitudinal courtyard section, north elevation

cross section through entrance hall and composting toilet