In Nagaland, the construction landscape is framed as a choice between two extremes: the concrete homes that now dominate towns and villages, and the older wooden and stone structures that once defined Naga architecture. However, architects and builders reveal a more complex reality. They describe a slow and complicated negotiation, driven by client expectations, fading cultural memory, technical skills, and the practical compromises of daily construction.

When architect Along Jamir first returned to Nagaland after his studies and work experience outside the state, he imagined that design would be the focus of his career. Instead, the early years were spent learning how architecture actually functions in a place where budgets are tight, skills are uneven, and clients carry a mix of nostalg

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