Kawajangsa Hostel
Home away from home —
for the Faculty of Traditional Medicine.
Concept
Home away from home.
Project Facts
Kawajangsa Hostel
- TypologyInstitutional Architecture
- ProjectGirls Hostel (Competition)
- ClientFaculty of Traditional Medicine
- OrganizationGovernment
- LocationKawajangsa, Thimphu
- ProgramsHostel / Canteen / Executive Guestrooms / Matron’s Residence
The girls’ hostel is envisioned as a nurturing extension of home — an environment where students feel a sense of belonging, comfort, and emotional ease even when they are far from their families. The design carefully balances privacy and community, offering quiet personal spaces for rest and reflection alongside inviting shared areas that encourage connection.
More than just a place to stay, the hostel becomes a living, learning environment — where conversations unfold naturally, ideas are exchanged freely, and friendships take root. Through a vibrant yet supportive social atmosphere, it fosters growth not only in academics but in confidence, identity, and shared experience, creating a space where students can truly be themselves while learning from one another.
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