Myanmar
Our work in Myanmar
Turquoise Mountain is combining heritage-led urban regeneration in Yangon with supporting and reviving the traditional craft industry across the country.
How to donate
Turquoise Mountain was established to regenerate historic areas and revive traditional crafts, to provide jobs, skills and a renewed sense of national pride. With your donation we can continue our work worldwide.
Turquoise Mountain is restoring heritage buildings in Downtown Yangon and reviving traditional crafts across Myanmar
In Myanmar, Turquoise Mountain has trained hundreds of artisans across jewellery, textiles and other crafts to set the gold standard for the craft industry. Our jewellery workshop is selling lines designed by UK designer Pippa Small and others, and Myanmar artisans are now supplying high-end products to international luxury hotels and clients.
In 2016, Turquoise Mountain completed the restoration of 491-501 Merchant Street in Yangon’s Historic Downtown, the first done to international standards, training 250 people in building and conservation work. In 2019 we completed the regeneration of the landmark Tourist Burma building in 2019, training well over 500 builders and engineers and bringing a historic building back into public use.
Built Heritage
Restoring the built heritage of Yangon
Turquoise Mountain is working with the government and local partners to restore the heritage landscape of downtown Yangon and protect it for the future, while providing work for local engineers and builders. Our recent projects in Myanmar include the restoration of the Tourist Burma building, and our new Atelier, Shop and Café on Pho Sein Street, Bahan Township, Yangon.
ARTISANS
Supporting craftswomen and men to create sustainable incomes and safeguard traditions for the future
The Myanmar craft industry is one of the most promising sectors for economic growth in Myanmar, while also offering the opportunity for social and economic empowerment, particularly for women. Turquoise Mountain is working to support artisans across the country and to help them promote a new vision of Myanmar.
PRODUCTS
Creating products for contemporary clients that draw on the rich visual traditions of Myanmar
Myanmar artisans, supported by Turquoise Mountain, are producing high-end products for local clients, luxury hotels and international buyers. We support artisans working in textiles, lacquerware and goldsmithing.