DIKESH SHRESTHA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
DIKESH SHRESTHA 5 Isabella St, Geelong West, VIC 3218 +61420446717 diseezdikes@gmail.com
ABOUT ME
My passion for art and architecture started from my early age with my interests on how architecture as a living influences the life around it. My Undergrad degree in Architecture and professional experience has helped me understand more about Arch tecture and design practice. My Postgraduate degree of Landscape Architecture has provided me with better u derstanding of Built environment, Architecture and Landscape. I look forward to develop my career in contribut to both the aspects, Architecture and Landscape Architecture. SKILLS Autocad Sketchup Vray Lumion Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Microsoft Office REFERENCES Gavin Pocock Landscape Architect, Owner at Garden Consultants Lecturer at Deakin University (Masterclass supervisor) gavin.pocock@gmail.com +61438066159 David Johnes Senior Lecturer Landscape Architecture at Deakin University david.jones@deakin.edu.au +61 3 522 78763 Tracy Tran Architect at Bruce Hendersons Architects (Workmate/ Classmate) +61435626999 Donna Puglia Chef (Workmate)+61455027774
QUALIFICATIONS 2017-2018 2009-2014
Masters of Landscape Architecture Deakin University, Wterfront campus, Geelong, Victoria Bachelors of Architecture Pokhara University, Nepal Engineering College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016 Amity Architectural and Interior Construction Pvt Ltd, Gabahal, Patan Architect, Interior Designer(6 months) Working as a part of the main design team, visiting sites, drawing and site supervision, client interaction 2015 Design Cell Pvt Ltd, Naxal, Kathmandu Architect (18 months) Working as a part of the main design team, designing drawing and detailing 2013 Creative Circle Consultants, Old Baneshwor, Kathmand Intern Architect (6 months) Learning about architecture, graphics and modelling AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 2018 Paperspace Architectural Exhibition, Exhibitee for Landscape Masterclass 2017 International Meritorious Scholarship at Deakin University, M. Landscape Architecture 2014 Karmalaya Workshop for rural development, 1st Prize Winner 2013 Asian paints student design competition, 1st Prize Winner
PORTFOLIO 2019
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL PARK MANUFACTURED MOUNTAINS URBAN PARK
BARPAK, NEPAL
POINT HENRY, VICTORIA
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BELMONT, VICTORIA
ARCHITECTURE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
CHITWAN, NEPAL
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WARDEN RESIDENCE
BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL
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Nepal Earthquake 2015 Damage Estimated 8686 deaths (126 foreigners) 16,808 injured 26,23,000 displaced 802,500 houses damaged USD $10 Billion The selected site located at hilly Barpak village settlement has contours throughout. The Epicentre is clearly visible from a high viewpoint on the site. The axis from the viewpoint and epicentre has been mainteined and highlighted in the design.
EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL
BARPAK, NEPAL I LANDSCAPE MASTERCLASS I DEAKIN UNIVERS
Background Situated on the fault line between Eurasian and Indian plates, earthquakes in Nepal are inevitable and occour in intervals of 60-80 years. The proposed Earthquake memorial park is situated at Barpak village near the Epicentre of the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Design Intent The idea of proposed design is to create experience of the geographical landscape and challanges associated, creating a journey walking through the elevating slopy landscape of the site leading to a viewpoint of the Epicentre which shows a physical scar of the earthquake and the scale of destruction.
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The Forest of RememberTree top walk amongst Trees from 14 earthquake affected districts. Healing through nature.
The Axis (A2) leads from starting point (Visitor centre) to the forest of rememberance which opens up to the deep
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JOURNEY THROUGH THE MEMORIAL The Memorial journey starts at the Visitor centre where the visitiors will be provided brief about the journey. The journey begins from Shrine of Rememberance and concludes at the Point of Realization which has clear view of the massive landslides at the Epicentre.
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REMEMBE RANCE
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REALIZATION
Cairns as tribute to victims Cairns are built in rememberance of dead ones in Nepalese culture.
The Shrine of Rememberance The shrine is a deconstructed form of stupa with its pinnacle fallen at the bottom. It is a
SECTION THROUGH (A2) AXIS TO THE VALLEY
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Development: Shrine of Rememberance
Nepalese Stupa
The journey starts at the visitor centre where visitors will be provided a brief about the memorial journey. The journey begins through the rememberance area consisting of Shrine of rememberance, interactive area of building cairns and walking through the forest of rememberance it transitions to the experience zone where the visitors walk through the congested walls and blockades, passing the landslide zone and climbing uphill to the high viewpoint of Realization.
Deconstruction / Earthquake
1. REMEMBERANCE
14 fragments/ 14 affected districts
The shrine is a deconstructed form of stupa with its pinnacle fallen at the bottom. It is a place to comemorate and mourn the losses and to pray for the victims. The shrine consists of 14 fragmented columns representing the 14 earthquake affected districts
2. EXPERIENCE
Through the forest of rememberance journey transitions to the experience zone where the visitors walk through the congested walls and blockades, passing the landslide zone and climbing uphill to the high viewpoint of Realization.
Inspirations Indegenous Culture, Vegetation and Real life Experiences
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3. REALIZATION
The shrine is a deconstructed form of stupa with its pinnacle fallen at the bottom. It is a place to comemorate and mourn the losses and to pray for the victims.
SECTION THROUGH (A1) AXIS TO THE EPICENTRE The Axis (A1) to Epicentre is highlighted with columns with bronze on top, which reflect and direct the visitors to the Epicentre.
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THE MANUFACTURED MOUNTAIN POINT HENRY, GEELONG I M.L.A I DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Background Point henry, the former ALCOA aluminium smelter site is a valuable industrial heritage and has a splendid historical significance to Geelong. The port at point henry served as a gateway to Geelong during the historic gold rush , Point henry has served as transport dock, tea gardens, public gardens and later ALCOA which shutdown in 2007. The postindustrial site has rich cultural and historic layers, endangered flora and fauna, wetlands. Its location, history, geography and openings might be exceptionally valuable for Geelong community.
Design Intention The purpose of design is to retain and re-establish the history and significance of Point henry by conserving the rare, adaptive flora, fauna and wetlands of the site, retaining the insustrial remains of historic significance and by adapting and implementing new functions and attractions to the post-industrial site. CONSERVE + PRESERVE + ADAPT
METAMORPHOSIS
The metamorphosis of the postindustrial site develops Point henry as a new Nature reserve with industrial park and The Man made Mountains of Point henry will give a new identity and attraction to Geelong community as no mountains or nature reserve are located as close.
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PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
URBAN PARK
BELMONT, VICTORIA I URBAN DESIGN STUDIO I M.L.A Background Belmont is a suburb of Geelong, located approx 4 km from the central Geelong CBD. High street belmont used to be major economic and socially active area of Geelong but in the present it is vehicle dominated, congested and passive with lack of public open space and amenities. The Urban park is a part of an urban design exercise to recativate and develop Highstreet Belmont. The selected site lies at a nodal point between major strees and currently is a deadparking lot. Design Intention The name Belmont means ‘Place of the hills’ and is seperated from the CBD by Barwon river. The design tries to recreate the slopy contours (‘Hills, the identity of belmont’) on the site creating various levels of activity spaces and creating a highly needed public place for thhe present anf future conditions.
MOVEMENT ANALYSIS AND ZONING The Zoning and concept of site is carried out by analysis of pedestrian movement and use.Park is divided to active and passive part along with public, semi public and semi private areas according to current use and flow. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Different levels on the park provides different activity areas and houses planter boxes that have been integral part of identity of Geelong CBD.
Contour heights on the site
Shape of the site
Recreating contour terraces
Higlighting plants and trees used in the active zone part to go with the active side, whereas trees towards passive side. Fountain, bars and restaurant are provided to support and activate the park.
SEMI PRIVATE Green park Children’s play area Walking track Exercise, gatherings, exhibi-
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High columns ispired by iconic Bollards of Geelong highlights the active part of the park towards highstreet used for pedestrian movement.
SEMI PUBLIC
PUBLIC
Restaurants, Bars Recreational seatings Fountain Planterboxes
Seatings, Plantations Pathway, Monuments Seatings
NORTHWEST ELEVATION
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WARDEN RESIDENCE
BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL I B.ARCH I POKHARA UNIVERSITY Background The site for university hostel warden residence was located next to a mountain that would block the sunlight on the site which was bad for cold winter of Bhaktapur. Design intent Lying beside the mounta in, the building design expresses a concept of 3d objects rolled down the mountain and stacked on top. The proposed design implements passive solar heating techniques an to preserve heat from the sunlight that falls on the site for a limited time.
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HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIOIN
CHITWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE, NEPAL I DESIGNCELL PVT LTD Background The client Chitwan medical College needed an admin block with Hospital canteen towrds the front street and pharmacy on the groundfloor. I was as project architect from the beggining of conceptual phase to the final working deatil drawings. Design Intent The proposed design was carried as per client requirements, the front facade being welcoming and modern while the rest serving the functions allocated and merging with old hospital design.
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