2. SOURCE: CLINTON WEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY
Jomsom is a beautiful city located in the trans-Himalayan region of Annapurna and sits at the base of Mt. Nilgiri and
Dhaulagiri. Jomsom is a well-equipped town of Lower Mustang region and often referred to as the Gateway to Upper
Mustang. Jomsom also known as Dzong-Sampa or New Fort, is the center of Gharpajhong Gaunpalika
and former independent village development committee at an altitude of about 2700 m in Mustang District, Nepal. It
extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. As the district headquarters, it is primarily an administrative and
commercial center with government officials and merchants rubbing shoulders with the local residents of the region,
known as Thakalis.
Looking at the ancient culture of the area the inhabitants live far removed from the outside world, their way of life
characterized by a subsistence economy – with men ploughing and women weaving. The people have adapted unique
ways to survive in a cut off destination using wood for the fire, store wood in rooftops, graze cattle for milk and meat.
Jomsom is vastly equipped with dry terrains, barren hills, green water lake and so on. In the current scenario, the
people of Jomsom are highly focused on the economy sector. Similarly, the subsistence economy is being conquered by
tourism.
3. ECO MUSEUM
THINI VILLAGE
ABSTRACT
One of the key issues of today is how we can convince the stakeholders of a project to be equally involved as a designer in any design process.
It is about combining the ideas of the stakeholders with the designer to create a culturally, economically and socially sound design. Another
issue is the takeover of developments by institutions for different purposes, or for the benefit of visitors rather than locals, can make the
locals victims of their own success, with the risk of consequent unintended shifts in culture and society. The aim of this paper is to describe
how the characteristics and integrity of a place can be enhanced by the involvement of stakeholders in the design process from conceptual
stage, how the local stakeholders behave to the ideas of the involvement of different external stakeholders and how the stakeholders react to
the initial idea of the designer. Through this paper we intend to present how effective integration of stakeholder and designer can be in the
design process to provide effective results. For this we explored and analyzed the case of the Eco museum in Jomsom, Mustang which we
visited. The proper output of the study recommends stakeholder mapping, case study, Site visit, Focus group discussion and interaction with
the stakeholders. Drawing on the data collected from the above methods, this paper reveals that the local stakeholders are willing to be
involved in the design process as they value their culture and the traditions that they inherited from their ancestors. Another outcome of the
study was the involvement of the local and external stakeholders such as ACAP and Gaupalika regarding the development of Eco museum
through combine participation. They were very positive about the idea of participation.
MONASTERY DHUMBA LAKE HIMELESQUE' RADIO STATION
JOMSOM THINI VILLAGE MT. NILGIRI
4. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this research is based on the indicators by Peter
Davis in his 1999 work Eco museum.
To explore the type of space where people want to live, visit and
invest.
To get real life situation for first hand information.
To supplement classroom findings.
To serve as a pre view of the lesson.
To verify previous information, class discussion and to conclude
individual experience to serve as a means .
To develop positive attitudes, values and specific skills.
Valorization of the natural, ecological, historical and
anthropological resource as a whole.
To study about connections between people and where and how
they live.
Encourage exposure of their culture and traditions.
Accessibility and Leisure time.
To know the relationship between natural environment and build
form.
To secure the space for keeping and displaying the culture item
before they disappear.
To provide a space for performing cultural activity or the ethnic
group.
Raise awareness of the
importance of native foliage
and the diversity of plants and
wildlife within the region..
Through community
engagement, spread cultural
and educational awareness
within the Jomsom area.
Promote and set the base for the
interconnection of all the parks, existing
and new attractions to help preserve
the heritage and traditions of the local
community.
CHALLANGES
SOCIAL
Difficulty to combine different groups with different thoughts at
the same table.
Influence by Foreign culture.
Expansion of museum can cause problem related to land of locals.
Conflict between rural municipality and Aama Samuha for eco
museum.
Less Manpower dedicated to the Museum.
Same thoughts but less Co-Operation
ECONOMIC
Maintaining the artifacts can be costly.
Hiring researcher for the collection of artifacts can be costly.
Renovation of building can be very expensive
Hiring staff is also costly.
ENVIRONMENT
Reduction of resource use.
Loss of freshwater and pollutions.
Air pollutions, soil pollution so on.
MAIN GOALS
5. FINDINGS
Triple bottom line method is used to analysis the data i.e. from social economic and environmental aspects. The below table represent the
findings of study.
PRESPECTIVE
SOCIAL PRESPECTIVE Mustang is rich in cultural and natural heritage Mustang Eco museum will promote to Preserve,
manage and Interpret the identities and uniqueness of such precious heritage. It will also be a
platform to Promotes Intangible cultural heritage.
Social unity can be achieved from the inclusive and collaborative engagement of local stakeholders.
Museum can also be an medium for local employment.
ECONOMIC PRESPECTIVE Mustang Eco museum can add one more landmark in Jomsom that the tourist has to visit, which aid
in economy generation.
It also provide a platform for the local people to display their local products that helps in promotion
as well as economy generation to the local people.
Fairs, events, training programs also add value to the economy up liftment.
ENVIRONMENT PRESPECTIVE Mustang is rich in both temperate and tran-himalayan biodiversity with flora and fauna that are
most common to those that are highly rare. Mustang Ecomuseum will add to the preservation and
protection of those flora and fauna.
Recognizes the energy and material resources both present and limit possibilities.
Through the display of comparatively well studied and documented credentials, Eco museum
encourage participation in the learning Experience relating to environment.
6. STUDY METHODOLOGY
Stage 1:
Preliminary
Framework from
project on CC1
Phone interview
with local Stake
holders
Literature Review
Design layout of
Eco-museum
Stage 2: Site Visit and
Site Observation
Interview with Stake
holders on Site
Re-design Layout of Eco
museum
STUDY METHODS
STAGE 1:
The proposal regarding the rejuvenation of the eco-museum was introduced to us in CC1. It was aimed to revitalize the eco museum located in
Mustang after it was severely damaged by the earthquake of 2015.First step regarding the rejuvenation was the Brainstorming of ideas within the
team. It was done involving all the group members to generate the maximum number of ideas to solve a design problem. This helped us get a basic
idea regarding the components of the eco-museum. During this process we discussed a basic framework regarding the design of the museum
building, meditation hall, park, botanical garden etc. These ideas that were brought forth through brainstorming were furthermore effective as they
were backed up by the Six Hats methods. Additionally, virtual communication with the stakeholders was also done to know about the present site
conditions and also their ideas and suggestions were taken for the museum revitalization. The next step we took was to analyze the end results the
stake holders wanted and needed as they are the key users and the managers of the museum. Power and interest matrix was utilized to identify and
categorize the stakeholders with increasing power and interest in the project. A report was also prepared which included the conceptual possibilities
and proposed site planning along with the challenges that we would come across during the revitalization process.
STAGE 2:
Qualitative method of data collection were used to further obtain various project parameters and helped gain a better understanding of our end
goal. The method basically focused on our ideas to rejuvenate the site and its existing conditions. The conceptualization of our design was further
aided through the one to one interaction with the stakeholders. The one to one interaction helped us get an idea of what people think regarding the
re-opening of the museum, the positive and negative aspects involved with it and the hindrances that might come forward during the rejuvenation
process. Later on focus group discussions with the mayor, the local stakeholders and Aama Samuha helped us get a clearer idea of what they want
the museum to reflect i.e. the culture of Mustang’s and tradition. Later these data were utilized to revise the preliminary report that included the
vision of the stakeholders. Finally, the conceptual design of the museum was produced as the end result.
7. STUDY METHODOLOGY
OUTCOME OF SIX HAT METHODS
Mustang eco museum should be re-
construct and re-open.
Re-opening Mustang Eco- Museum help
to preserve authentic history and culture of
mustang and its heritage for long period
of time even for century.
It will help to attract tourist and
contribute in economic growth of native
people.
We made an idea to design the one-story
building with different section to display
different museum materials.
We also discuss to make park and café
around the land of eco-museum so that the
tourist can sit and enjoy nature of mustang
around the premise of eco-museum.
People visiting eco-museum can get idea
about mustang, life style of people and
enjoy the surrounding nature
There is risk of losing the authentic
identity of native culture, thought of people
and their dresses as modernization will
enter in this area along with the tourist
visiting these places.
We have to design the building of eco-
museum according to the requirement of
things to be preserves, as per idea of
stakeholders and as per site.
Decided about the material to be use for
construction that will be sustainable and
economical.
We should focus on economic aspect
from where we can get enough funds to
build museum, maintain, clean and
preserve for longtime.
8. STAKE HOLDER ANALYSIS
Stakeholders are the key user of any project. Also they are the
person who will be directly or indirectly affected by the
development. Buildings can also be the exotic products of
indigenous people in places unknown to us .An outsider has to
study the vernacular architecture as a whole in order to design
the building that fits the needs of the human living in it and
also should be able to tell the better version of their story and
diversity. Which can be possible by collaboration with the
person living in the same region or area as they will have more
knowledge regarding this parameter. This collaboration helps to
create effective, efficient and sustainable design.
1. National
government
2. contractors
1. Puthang
Aama samuha
2. Local
authorities
ACAP
1. Hotel
owners
2. Local
companies
1. Local
residents
2. students
P
O
W
E
R
INTEREST
TARGETED USERS
Project will be specially targeted to the local community as the center
will be used and sustained by the community. The programs need their
active participation and involvement which not only save and promote
our heritage but also help to generate income.
Other target users are:-
1. Tourist and Visitors
International and domestic tourist as they can stay for the long period
of time and can learn about the culture and arts of the area.
2. Schools
They can link their curriculum with the activities of the museum which
helps to grow the understanding of the culture and traditions to the
young generations.
3. Local people
Use of the museum space by the locals as the communicating space
and also for their daily activities.
Stakeholder
Analysis and
Mapping
•Identify key
stakeholders
•Define
stakeholders
concerns &
issues
Communicati
on Planning
•Use the
communicati
on plan and
create
continuous
dialog with all
stakeholders
• Obtain
feedback and
involvement
Continuous
Assessment
and Follow
through
• Clarification
of roles and
responsibiliti
es for SRM
•Validate &
evaluate
communicati
on processes
Engagement
Strategies
and
Techniques
•Techniques
to involve
the
stakeholders
in the design
and
implementati
on
F
R
A
M
E
W
O
R
K
POWER INTEREST MATRIX.
9. INTERACTION WITH THE STAKEHOLDERS
INTERVIEWED EXPERT
FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
RANGER MISS. DHANU GURUNG
MR. KHAGENDRA TULACHANFOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONMr. Netra Prashad Poudal
NO NAME OCCUPATION
1 Khagendra Tulachan Owner of Hotel Majesty
2 Netra Prashad Poudal Administrative Officer of GharapJhong Rural
Municipality
3 Dhanu Gurung ACAP Ranger
4 Purna Gauchan President of Aama Samuha
5 Sunkumari Thakali Vice resident of Aama Samuha
6 Deepti Sherchan Member of Aama Samuha
7 Gyanu Sherchan Member of Aama Samuha
8 Bishnu Thakali Member of Aama Samuha
9 Chering Thakali Member of Aama Samuha
10. ECO MUSEUM
Established in 1992, the Mustang Eco Museum is situated about fifteen-minute walk from Nepal’s Jomsom Airport. The Mustang Eco Museum
allows visitors a fascinating glimpse into the ancient history, culture and Nature that shaped this beautiful part of the world. The displays
includes Buddhist monastery, herbarium, animal specimen, traditional dress, and artwork. Other features of museum are: good view of
Jomsom, Thini village and Mt Nilgiri It also provide a guided tour inside museum, library and video shows on Mustang, Tibet and Nepal in
general as well as activities of KMTNC-ACAP. Visitors can spend a few pleasant hours viewing all the exhibits in the museum which includes a
fascinating collection of beads, bones, ceramic vessels and pendants, recovered from the ancient burial caves of Mustang and many of which
date as far back as 800BC. Other exhibits focus on the culture, past and present of Mustang. Musical instruments, costumes and dressed
mannequins reveal much about Mustang culture and way of life. There is also abundant information on crops and animals that are farmed and
raised in the Mustang region. The majority Of these herbs have curative properties, other herbs have properties that promote wellbeing and
can therefore be viewed as prophylactic. The Eco Museum also exhibits the artifacts found in Mustang and Dolpo. The Mustang Eco Museum
shall open again and should allow at least two hours to tour the museum
SOURCE: ISSUU.COM/RAMSHRESTHA4
CONTEXT STUDY
11. EXISTING CONDITIONS OF MUSUEM
In the chaos of Jomsom, Mustang Eco-museum, one of the most
beautiful attractions of the area received a generous visit of
international and domestic tourists. The museum displays various
aspects of the culture and nature of the valley of Mustang. Buddhist
monasteries present in the area, the Herbarium, animal specimen,
artwork as well as the traditional dresses of the people living in
Mustang are some of the most iconic displays in the museum. The
tour of the Eco museum educated the visitors about the traditional
and cultural background of not only Mustang but also about Tibet
and Nepal in general. But this was before the devastating 2015
earthquake in our country. The earthquake severely affected the
single-storey museum and reduced the entire footprint of the
museum to only the ground floor. The museum is currently closed
but the space is still being used for the storage of the museum
artifacts.
DESIGN OVERVIEW
ARCHITECTURE:
The museum is one-storey with load bearing walls. The planning
consist of the central courtyard surrounded by the building blocks
with wooden doors and windows. Stone, cement and wood are the
main building materials used for the construction. CGI roofing can be
seen to cover the museum. The museum is now used as a storage
unit for the museum artifacts.
LANDSCAPE:
The land has been used by the locals as the area for waste disposal
generated from the damage of the building after the earth quake. We
can also see that the people are very enthusiastic about the herbs
and apple farming prevalent in the valley. The nursery present in the
area of the museum itself is a showcase of a plantation of different
herbs. The preservation of local herbs clearly display the eagerness
by its locals to preserve and bring changes to maintain the vibrancy
of the area. Ama Samuha is also an active organization that helps to
preserve and maintain the apple trees planted in the area.
EXISTING ENTRY OF ECO MUSEUM
DISPLAY ITEMS
EXISTING CONDITION OF MUSEUM
12. DESIGN SOLUTION
The design solution is based on focus discussion with AAma Samuha,
mayor and the local people. We have tried to focus on the thoughts,
ideas, needs and the feasibility of the local people in the design
solution as they are the one who will be beneficiated by the project.
The studies programs are listed below:-
Research Center
Library Services
Galleries
Office
Administration and Management support
Hospitality
MUSEUM
Institution for conservation, collection of artifacts and other
objects of artistic, cultural, historical or scientific importance.
RESEARCH CENTRE
The museum is also visualized to develop as a learning Centre for the
researchers. Mustang is wide known for its diverse flora and fauna
which has not been exposed to the outer world research Centre
provide a platform for those researchers who want to know about this
diverse ecosphere. It acts as a learning center altogether with
education facilities and programs intended to closely study the
biosphere of Mustang.
LIBRARY
This would contain of a large no of books and volumes relating to all
the history and the natural environment of the area. It would be a
repository of all the information Since Mustang is widely known for
its history and the landscape but the outsider have less knowledge
about their culture and the traditions and the architecture so the
library can be the space for the readers to know about the place.
GALLERY
Galleries in the museum is an effective medium of showcasing collections for
the mass to view. The museum is conceptualized to house six large galleries
dedicated to the display the area’s historical, cultural and habitat heritage.
13. INTRODUCTION
The site is located at the start of the Jomsom Bazaar. Jomsom is the
center of Gharpajhong Gaunpalikaand former independent village
development committee. The site is privileged by the Jomsom Airport, bus
park and the road Access.
SITE DESCIPTION
1. AREA: 11153.15 SQM
2. EXISTING BUILDING: 376.26 SQM
3. VEGETATION: Trees and Bushes
4. TERRAIN: slope towards east
5. INFRASTRUCTURE: One storey building
SITE STUDY
LOCATION OF SITE IN JOMSOM BAZAR
TRANSPORT NETWORK
The site is almost 15 min walk from Jomsom. It is connected to the
main Beni Jomsom highway on the East side. It is also surrounded
by the secondary road network on the north and west.
VIEWS
The Site’s location and the landscape of the mustang Eco museum
shows the strong influenced by the interrelationship of the existing
buildings, vegetation and open spaces.
IMMEDIATE SURROUNDS
The site has a strong character deriving from the contribution
made by Apple trees to the landscape and its hilltop location. The
site also reflects the panoramic views o the Mt Niligiri and
Kaligandaki river.
14. INTERSECTION
POINT
INTERSECTION
POINT
VIEWS
VIEWS
THINI VILLAGEVIEW OF MOUNTAIN NILGIRI
KALIGANDAKI RIVER
JOMSOM SETTLEMENT
NOISE
STRENGTH
Potential main entry points due to the location of the side
along side of Jomsom highway.
Located just at the entry point of the Jomsom the site is
capable to draw in more public users .
The site located at the higher altitude than the settlement
led to the beautiful 360 view of the mountains and the
settlement.
CHALLENGES
Heavy air as it is at the higher altitude and noise pollution
from Jomsom airport
Vandalism of building facilities
SITE AND SURROUNDING
15. E
DESIGN CONCEPT
Eco museum is one of the main highlights of the Jomsom before
the earthquake. Current situation the museum is closed but the
space is still used for the storage of the museum artifacts. In
Conversation with the stakeholders we found out 2 very important
things the local people want in the Eco museum.
1. First, they do not want to dismantle the existing Eco museum
as they have lots of sentiments connected with it but they want
to add the spaces with other additional facilities so that it can
me more advance than it was before as the museum has lot of
land available.
2. Second are they wanted to build the Eco museum in more
traditional way with the use of locally available materials.
Considering this we came up with the design solutions that the
existing building will be the same but we use it not as the
museum but as the entry point that provides the information’s
to the visitors and also to use it as the administration section.
Further we added the Museum and Research centre as the new
extension in the Museum. We connected the museum space
with the administration and the information space but we
separated the research center and the library cause all the
people who visit the museum do not want to use the library or
the research space.
EXISTING BUILDING :
INCOOPERATE
INFORMATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
ADDITION BUILDING :
MUSEUM, RESEARCH
CENTRE AND
RECREATIONAL
Considering this for the addition of the Eco museum we mainly try
to focus on the vernacular architecture of Mustang with the use of
locally available materials such as mud, stone and wood. Also the
planning Is focused on the weather conditions of the area as the
weather can be extreme during winter.
BUBBLE DIGRAM SHOWING THE
PLANING OF THE MUSEUM
16. DESIGN PLANNING
EXITING BUILDING
NEW ADDITION
NEW ADDITION
NEW ADDITION
EXITING AREA
The planning of Eco museum starts with the main entry which is also the existing entry to the Museum. The planning is basically focused on the
separation of the semi Private and public area. The main entry led us to the plaza and the cafe. It is the multi-functional space provided to both
the locals and the visitors. They can use it as an area for meeting, economic exchange and cultural expression among a wide diversity of people.
After cafe the information centre and the administration is placed which further guide us to the Museum space. Administration and the
information desk are sited n the existing building block. Museum block is placed in such a way that it creates the buffer to the research centre
form the public space. The separate entry is given t the research centre and the library as they are zoned as the semi private space. Plantation
area is also placed in front to the museum and in the pathway to the research centre. This space is more connected to the research centre as it is
focused on plantation of the herb available in the area.
17. MUSEUM
In the planning of the museum we tried to use the maximum use of skylight
with the use courtyard system. We tried to allocate the windows mainly on
the south side so that the museum can we warm throughout the year. Mud
and wood are proposed as the main construction materials as it is locally
available and also has potential in recovering the nature. It is also an
important element needed in sustainable design.
We have divided the museum space into 3 blocks.
First block displays the history of the place with the culture, tradition,
geography of the place with the help of pictures, mannequin, statues etc. so
that the visitors have the idea and the knowledge about the forgotten gem
of Nepal. It also displays the important personals which will be the
continuation of display from the Eco museum itself.
Second block is dedicated to the community of the mustang which
embraces and demonstrates the variety of ethnic groups of Mustang with
their unique social and cultural aspects.
Third block showcase the versatile and exceptional nature of the area
which includes their flora and fauna.
BLOCK A
BLOCK C
BLOCK B
19. RESEARCH CENTRE AND LIBRARY
The Research center will be focused on the study
and research of the diverse flora and fauna
present in the valley which has not been exposed
to the outer world. Its primary target will be
researchers from all over the world and
enthusiastic students who are interested to learn
about the region’s flora and fauna. The library
will be focused to provide literary books and
resources related to the history and natural
environment of the region. The library will also
act as a platform to showcase existing ancient
Buddhist books for the people who are
fascinated to learn about the teachings of
Buddhism and books of similar context.
The research center and the library will be
separated from the museum so that the chaos of
the museum doesn’t affect the peacefulness of
the area. The placement of the library has also
been done in such a manner that the
enthusiastic readers that visit the place get a
scenic close up view of the mountains. This was
done to help create a positive and peaceful
environment for readers to enjoy their books.
STUDY
RESEARCH
OFFICE
OFFICE
LOBBY
LIBRARYREADING
20. SEMI COVERED SITTING
SITTING
KITCHEN
OUTDOR SITTING AND PUBLIC SPACE
CAFE AND PUBLIC SPACE
The character of a city is defined by its streets and public spaces.
When we think of great cities, we invariably think of their iconic
public spaces. Public space is a vital component of a prosperous
city. Well designed and managed public space is a key asset for a
city’s functioning and has a positive impact on its economy,
environment, safety, health, integration and connectivity.
Public space in the museum provide an setting for a multitude of
activities such as festivals, trade, the movement of goods and
people, or the setting for community life and livelihoods. It
provides multi-functional areas for meeting, economic exchange
and cultural expression among a wide diversity of people.
Café is dedicated to the promotion and display of local cuisine to
the visitors .
Planning of café is focused on indoor, semi covered and outdoor
dinning as for the maximum
22. CONCLUSION
Mustang Eco-museum was one of the main attractions of Jomsom but due to the devastating earthquake of 2015, the museum has turned into a
storage unit of the items it used to showcase. This project provided us the insights about significance of the museum not only for the local
stakeholders but also to the domestic and international tourists that visit the region. Re-construction and re-opening of the Eco-museum would
help to conserve the authentic identity of the history of Mustang and also of the people living here. Eventually, the museum could support the
growth of the tourism industry of the region and help with the upliftment of the local people’s living standard.
Our learning also grew as we came into contact with the locals, as well as government bodies, that are attempting for sustainable redevelopment
and expansion of the museum to its previous glory with the required funding. Our interactions with the stakeholders helped us understand their
emphasis in the revitalization and celebration of local ethnic groups and local autonomy that they wanted to preserve through the museum.
Additionally, the stakeholders desire to preserve and expose their cultural heritage which can be beneficial for regional rejuvenation. Their
attitude towards how they want to preserve and maintain the local architecture could help the museum reinvent itself and help foreigners,
travelers, and locals preserve the local culture of the community. Setting this background as the base for the project the project examines the
case of Mustang Eco- museum, a significant landmark of Jomsom. With the involvement of the stakeholders which included interaction,
negotiation, cooperation with them, the report propose an economically, socially, environmentally sustainable approach for the effective running
of the museum. It also addresses how the government and local communities' negotiation of heritage preservation; development shape the
conceptualization and development of the Eco-museum.