STHAPANA - Craft Restoration and Heritage Interpretation Center

Abstract

This thesis suggests a built intervention that: • Restores and promotes traditional artisan techniques (stone carving, banana fiber weaving, mural painting, metalwork, etc.) at a time when traditional knowledge systems are rapidly disappearing due to the pressures of globalization and modernization. • Uses contemporary tools like VR/AR, digital archives, and interactive exhibitions to connect the past and present; • Interprets historical and mythological narratives 8 through immersive architectural storytelling • Involves regional communities and artisans, transforming them into proactive contributors to cultural conservation • Encourages environmentally friendly, context-aware design that honors the site's spirit by utilizing traditional materials and methods.