BHUTAN ARCHITECTURE_QUIZ NO. 03_HOA 03

_________ is the national language of Bhutan, and the Tibetan alphabet is used

for writing. Bhutan official language.

• Dungka

• Dzongkha

• Tibetan

• Burman

BHUTAN - A small _________ kingdom between China and India, is known for its unique architecture,

including dzongs, monasteries, and nail-free houses.

• Tibetan

• Mongolian

• Himalayan

• Burman

Means large post or column in Dzongkha. It was normally placed on a circular or square base

made of a single slab of stone especially when part of the external corridor.

• CHEM

• RAEP

• THRENGWA

• kachen

A bow shaped timber bracket placed as a capital on top of the Kachen. This served a structural

function to support the load from the Dhung (beam) above.

• ZEN

• Zhu

• YANG

• DHUNG

_____________ is the name commonly used for traditional balcony railings. Landing

railings, roof barrier railings and stair hand railing balusters are as well often called this name.

• Semtokha Dzong

• Sajang Taiji

• JADHANG TAZI

• Thimphu

______________which is a traditional Bhutanese window that is embedded within the facade walls of a building, is an important element of traditional Bhutanese architecture

• Payab Gochu

• Gochu Jang

• Zu

• Payab Prang

The main entrance door to a traditional Bhutanese house and is an important

aspect of a building is called ___________?

• Gomam

• Magno

• Mango

• MAGO

A very noticeable

design aspect of the typical Bhutanese roof is the elevation of the roof high above the building (often in

layers) to form what is often called the “_________”.

• "FLYING ROOF"

• "FLYING BUTTRESS"

• "FLYING BEAM"

• "FLYING RABSEL"

There are four main types of roof design in traditional Bhutanese architecture:

• LINGU, PAYAB, THIMPHU,HIMALAYAN

• GONG PO, DUOGONG, MAGO, KACHEN

• TORII, PAILOU, PAIFANG, STUPA

• JABZHI, JAMTHOK, DRANGIM, CHENKHEP

The ______ is a square hipped roof with four prominent corners. These roofs were used in buildings of high status such as the Utse of a Dzong or palace or over the building housing the main altar of a Lhakhang.

• Jamthok Roof

• JABZHI ROOF

• Drangim Roof

• Chenkep Roof