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Dzong architecture

Dzong architecture is used for dzongs, a distinctive type of fortified monastery (Dzongkha: རྫོང, Wylie: rdzong, ) architecture found mainly in Bhutan and Tibet. The architecture is massive in style with towering exterior walls surrounding a complex of courtyards, temples, administrative offices, and monks' accommodation.

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Siting of dzongs

Ngawang NamgyalZhabdrung RinpocheWangdue PhodrangSankoshTang
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Construction

CorvéeMasonryOchreHardwoodBamboo
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Regional differences

TsechuPenlopDuality of powerDzongpönsLama
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Characteristics

MotifsAshtamangalaSwastika
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Siting of dzongs

Construction

Modern architecture in the dzong style

UNESCO tentative listing

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Dzong architecture

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related to Siting of dzongs · 16
Dzong architecture → Bhutan, Bhutanese, Drukgyel Dzong, Dzongs, Himalayas, If, Modern, Ngawang Namgyal, Paro, Puna Tsang, Sankosh, Tang Rivers, The Zhabdrung, Tibetan, Wangdue Phodrang, Zhabdrung Rinpoche
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Dzong architecture → Bhutan, Larger

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dzong dzongs architecture bhutan style tibet paso massive administrative construction university el courtyards use religious bhutanese walls temples texas built

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the ashtamangala or swastika Regional differencesBhutan.mw-parser-output .hatnoteinstance ofsometimes punctuated by large gold circlesUse of unique style flared roofs atop interior templesMassive entry doors made of wood and ironInterior courtyards and temples brightly…0.80text
the temple have massive internal timber columnsinstance ofThe larger spaces0.80text
beams to create galleries around an open central full height areainstance ofThe larger spaces0.80text
a concrete frame.University of Texas at El PasoThe campus architecture of the University of Texas at El Pasoinstance ofalthough incorporating modern techniques0.80text
Dzong architecturerelated to Modern architecture in the dzong styleLarger0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Modern architecture in the dzong styleBhutan0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Siting of dzongsBhutanese0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Siting of dzongsNgawang Namgyal0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Siting of dzongsZhabdrung Rinpoche0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Siting of dzongsThe Zhabdrung0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Siting of dzongsModern0.60section
Dzong architecturerelated to Siting of dzongsWangdue Phodrang0.60section

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