ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLO SELECTED WORKS 2019 - 2022 GANESH SHRESTHA
Ganesh Shrestha
ganeshrestha97@gmail.com 206 539 7643 Education Seattle, WA
2017-2019
A firm believer in sustainable design without compromising the comfort aspect of living. I believe that we can find a balance in designing luxury homes that are sustainable and less intrusive to nature. By combining our knowledge as designers with the scientific aspect of building materials we can design structures best fit for any particular context and environment, in doing so we would also be shaping our physical world that would in turn inspire and help set parameter for the future architecture.
University of Washington BA with major in Architectural Design Cumulative GPA – 3.6 Dean’s list: Autumn 2017 – Spring 2019 Departmental Honors - Building with Bamboo: An exploration of joinery between traditional and contemporary method. Study Abroad - Architecture Rome: Simultaneous City (Autumn 2018)
2015-2017
Florida Atlantic University Cumulative GPA – 4.0 President’s list: Spring Dean’s list: Spring 2016 – Spring 2017
2012-2014
Notre Dame Higher Secondary School First Division
Experience 2023
US Army Finished Basic Combat Training (BCT) from Fort Sill, Oklahoma • • •
Worked on various team building exercise. Took up leadership roles to tackle challenges throughout the training and helped my battle-buddies to stay resilient in the face of adversity. Excelled in the physical fitness training and graduated with top 10% score in ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test), for the class #43-23.
Finished Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for 91J (Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer) from Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia • • • •
2019-2022
Received Army Achievement Medal for graduating top of the class and was also awarded with company coin and department coin. Graduated with top ACFT score in the class. Learned to troubleshoot and maintain equipment such as LADS, forced air heaters, ROWPU, TWPS, and heater. Learned to PMCS, read TMs and Schematics of the equipment mentioned above.
Architecture Intern (Stannard Architects) • • •
Worked closely with the lead designer throughout the schematic design process for multiple projects. Drafted presentable drawings including, but not just limited to plan, section, elevation, door/window schedule, cover sheet for clients and city for permit. Made 3d models of the projects both virtually and physically to provide the visual experience for the clients in order to explore the design aspects and to explain the concept more thoroughly.
2018
Renovation of 17th C house in England • •
2016-2017
Sanded and painted 17th C wood panels and applied finish. Helped in installing architrave moldings, skirting, and wall paper.
Florida Atlantic University Housing Residential Assistant (RA) • • •
Planned and organized several events to keep the students, living in dorms, active in campus life. Stayed on-call duty in case of emergencies. Attended trainings to learn what to do during emergencies.
Skills Proficient in • • • • •
Rhino, SketchUp, 3D printing, Model making, Laser Cutting AutoCAD V-Ray, Enscape Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Hand drafting, Sketching
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Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, Procreate Wood Craft Thangka painting Sumi ink and Water color Painting
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Revit Grasshopper and plugins (kangaroo, weavebird, and so on) CNC Milling and Plasma Cutting
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English – Proficient Nepali – Proficient (Mother tongue) Hindi – Moderate Urdu – Beginner
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Autumn 2017 Studio work selected for student archive. Winter 2019 Furniture studio’s table got an honorary mention in ‘Chair Affair 2019 Idaho.’ Department coin and company coin for graduating top of the class in AIT. Army Achievement Medal for graduating top of the class in AIT.
matthew@stannardarchitects.com 206 387 3669
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Matthew Stannard
bryan@stannardarchitects.com 206 679 0175
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Bryan Borchers
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References
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The Orb Hyperloop Desert Campus Design Competition 2020
Lopez Pollard Residence Stannard Architects
Piantanida Residence Stannard Architects
The Drone Catcher ACSA Steel Competition 2019
Illustrations & Photographs Series of digital illustrations and photographs from Nepal
The Orb As the future speeds in, we must make room for innovations and brace ourselves for technologies to come. With the emergence of hyperloop as today’s speed dream, we would be moving conveniently from one point to another in no time inside a capsule that moves inside vacuumed tube. The impossible has become a possibility. Following the hyperloop, inhabiting a harsh environment would not be out of the ordinary. In fact, when great innovation meets sustainability, comfort and refuge for the human life are possible. In the deserts of Nevada, “The Orb” represents an optimistic visualization of this future. It celebrates the invention of the hyperloop and fosters its numerous tests and simulations. With the enveloping ETFE structure, “The Orb” is a conditioned environment that embraces the buildings within and provides thermal and visual comfort for its visitors, students, and residents. The geometry of “The Orb” is based on its semi-spherical dome shell that consists of structural modules, which has allowed for a near column-free interior. The structural modules of the shell are also integrated with solar panels to provide both aesthetic aerial beauty and sustainable power to support the life in it. Inside the Orb is a building complex where the people of hyperloop can celebrate, learn, innovate, dine, and live.
Flow chart of the program
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Green Space
Museum Hall / Reception Housing Arena Restaurant Office Lab Power Station Bathroom Gym Classroom / Lab
View from housing area overlooking the lab and commune area below
View of Entry lobby and lab upstairs
Drone shot overlooking th program
Lopez Pollard Residence Designed to serve as a family home for Mr. and Mrs. Lopez Pollard and their children, the house also serves as a nature retreat for the family. With the chaos surrounding our daily life we often tend to forget the importance of our mental wellbeing. So, the purpose of this house is to serve as a safe space for the family. The shape and the angle of the house is primarily dictated by the wetland area and water line of the property. The datum of the house mainly follows the slope of the land so as not to be as intrusive. While the horizontality of the house as it sits low and lets the surrounding trees dominate the landscape also helps it to blend in with the nature. The major components of the house were designed to be south facing to let the natural light in and also to heat the house passively during winter. While the roof cantilever protects the house from overheating during the summer time.
Interior view of Entry and Stairs
Exterior View (SE)
Interior view of Great Room and Kitchen
Piantanida Residence Located in Renton, WA, the property overlooks Lake Washington. The site sits lower than the main road with a downhill formation towards the water. To, solve the problem of the slope we proposed a bridge that would lead straight to the house and into the primary bedroom area so as the not waste any movement for the owners. The great room and kitchen, located on the lower floor, is the anchor of the house as it connects the living aspect of the house with views that also provides access into the water and surrounding area. All the bedrooms, kitchen and great room faces west towards the lake. The lower part of the house is designed to be made of stone masonry and is more volumetric as to create a sense of grounding, while as it goes higher the material changes to lighter wood and glass that eventually turns into a curved roof. The roof, as thin as it is, creates an elegant look for the house that overhangs blocking the summer sun while welcoming the winter sun to create more warmth inside the house. All the major components in the house are custom designed to cater the owner’s specification, with a very modern and kind of a craftsmen approach (as can be seen in interior elevations and renderings).
Material Palette Study
Exploded axonometric
Interior view of Kitchen
Exterior view (SW)
Interior view of Great Room
The Drone Catcher Designed to be an interactive space which provides refuge and is also a host for drones and submarine, everything in this project is inspired from the shape of the site. By following the datum of the surrounding area, the corners were derived and following those corners the tectonics were established. To support those tectonics light weight steel columns were erected and by stretching the tensile material along the steel the mesh was formed. The mesh opens up to catch the drone while the other end infuses with the floor to form a portal for a second drone entry. While the structure as a whole camouflage the building there by creating a safe space. Transparency of the building allows the visitors to experience the nature there by creating a refuge for travelers. The exposed south end filled with wind turbine harvests the wind coming off of Puget sound for clean energy. And the trees help break the wind in order to create suitable environment for the people visiting the area.
Exploded axo and Circulation
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Exterior view from West
Interior view of Entry and Stairs
Exterior view from Street
Lord Buddha’s Portrait in mosaic style
Lotus Mandala
Kalachakra Mandala
Illustration signifying year of Rabbit
Logo design for a podcast