Dorji Yangki
General Information
Occupation: Architect, Historical Preservationist
Resident Country: Bhutan
Sources: http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/professional/loeb_fellowship/current_fellows/short_bios_doc_2009.doc
Specialties
Subject: National Heritage Preservation
Jobs
Employer: Department of Culture for Bhutan
Title: Chief Architect, Head of the Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites
Country: Bhutan
Collaborators
Apprenticeships
No apprenticeships on record
Awards
Name: Loeb Fellowship
Description: Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Date Received: January 01, 2009
Name: Friends of Bhutan's Culture Scholarship
Exhibitions
Country: delete
Notable Projects
Title: National Spatial Policy of Bhutan
Description: Team Leader, twenty year strategy for holistic development of Bhutan achieved with strategic zoning and use of spatial resources
Country: Bhutan
Title: Semtokha Dzong
Description: Yangki was the Project Coordination for renovation including new exhibition space and reception hall.
Country: Bhutan
Education
Institution: University of York, United Kingdom
Degree: Masters in Conservation Studies of Historic Buildings
Licensing
License: Registered Architect
Organization: Construction Development Board, Thimpuh, Bhutan
Professional Affiliations
Organization: Royal Bhutanese Institute of Architects
Role: President (first elected President)
Organization: The Australia-Bhutan Friendship Association
Role: Founding Member
Publications By
Title: The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan (Contributing Author)
Co-author: Dr. Stephen Littele, Ven. Lopon Pemala, Ven. Khenpo Phuntsho Tashi, Terese Tse Bartholomew, John Johnston, Dr. Karma Phuntsho, Dr. David Jackson, Dr. John A. Ardussi, Dr. Yonten Dargye, Dr. Per K. Sorensen, Ephraim Jose, Mark Fenn and Joseph Houseal
Publication: exhibition catalogue
Publisher: Serindia Publications, Inc
Date Published: January 01, 2008
Publications About
Title: First major renovation of Semtokha dzong
Author: Tashi Dorji
Publication: Kuensel Online: Bhutan's Daily News Site
Date Published: January 01, 2006
Url: http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2721