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Laxman

Resume | Laxman Gurung

OBJECTIVES

Experienced Architectural designer and drafter with over 5 years in architectural design drafting, 3D modelling, photorealistic rendering and visualization. Skilled in blueprint interpretation, material selection, and digital tool utilization for project optimization. I am seeking a challenging position as Architectural Designer/Drafter/ Technician ready to be trained and leverage my expertise and passion to contribute to the success of a dynamic

Laxman Gurung +1 647 649 7369

laxmanxgurung@gmail.com Scarborough, ON linkedin.com/in/laxmangurung

Resume | Laxman Gurung

SKILLS

• Architecture design development, 2D drafting of working drawings using CAD softwares,

• Digital and physical 3D modeling and visualization,

• Schematic graphics and drawing preparation for presentation,

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, technical documents and reports,

• Technical report writing and material specifications,

• Efficient and detail oriented

• Self-motivated and team player

• Creative, innovative, problem solver, and optimizer.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD

Revit

Sketchup

Lumion

Vray

SolidWorks

Photoshop

Illustrator InDesign

Premiere Pro Office Suite

Mozaik CNC Software

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture

Pokhara University, Nepal 11/2011- 09/2016

High School

Higher Secondary Education Board 2009 - 2011

INTERESTS

Football

Photography

Travel Gardening Meditation Art

WORK EXPERIENCES

Millwork Designer/Drafter 1Benmu Millwork & Design Studio, Scarborough, ON Jan.2024- May 2024 (Internship)

• Interpreted the designer/architect’s or the client’s ideas into drawings to produce detailed shop drawing,

• Revised drawings change during production,

• Designed custom millwork and cabinetry using Mozaik CNC software/Solidworks,

• Co-operated with lead woodworker/finisher in production, CNC operator.

Architectural Designer/Drafter

Infrastructure Research & Design Atelier, Nepal Sept.2018- Aug.2022

• Received project requests and draft conceptual designs and functional planning,

• Prepared building permit drawings and documents, supervised draftsmen, oversaw shop drawings, and coordinated requests for information from contractors.

• Led a 5-person 3D design and visualization team for small-scale residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional projects.

Retail Outlet Designer/Drafter Miniso Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal Aug.2017- Sep.2018

• Conducted site viability assessment, performed site measurement for the new outlet, and submitted a comprehensive report to China headquarters,

• Contributed to design refinement and drafting with Miniso Headquarters’ standards and guidelines,

• Performed cost-takeoff and supervised end-to-end construction work in collaboration with vendors and contractors.

VIVID ACTIVITIES

• Registered Architect in Nepal - 2017

• Volunteer for building impact assessment damaged by earthquake of 25 April, 2015 in Kathmandu Valley

• Winner of Intra-College Asian Paints Architecture Student Design Competition - 2015

~Studio Works~

This portfolio contains showcase of selected works

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Lokeshwor Religious Park

Devdaha, Nepal -p(1-6)

The Peace Rest•o Dang, Nepal -p(7-12)

Pipan

Pokhara, Nepal -p(13-22)

Professor’s House

Kathmandu, Nepal -p(23-30)

Gurans Farmhouse

Lalitpur, Nepal -p(31-38)

Roka Home Decor

Kathmandu, Nepal -p(39-42)

Photgraphy p(43-44)

Lokeshwor Religious Park

IRDA/ Lead Architectural Designer

Devdaha Spiritual Trust Religious Devdaha, Nepal

29549.40m2 / 318067ft2

The project’s site is owned and maintained by Devdaha Spiritual Trust under the Nepal community forest act 1991. With the unethical land encroachment, the trust with the communities approval come forward to propose the Hindu religious park dedicated to Lord Shiva. The extension of site is 14209.4 m². Initially main temple shrines was built with most of land remained unplanned. So we got chance to involved with the trust and communities for discovering the hidden aspects of the project. So the very initiation led to the concept of religious park. The added aspect and amenities in the project are Administrative block with main priest residence, Ticket counter with security booth, Rental souvenir shops, Resting shade (sital pati), Senior citizen leisure center,Gurukul (Vedic) school, Hostel, Religious activities preparation block, Canteen, Open square for religious function The main attraction of the project is replica of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake with sited statue of Lord Shiva.

Program Zoning

Bubble Diagram

Primary level Vedic Gurukul School

Senior citizen leisure center at Main floor and Gurkul Students

Hostel facility at First floor and Top floor

Shade (Sital Pati) for visitor for resting

Main existing Lord Shiva Temple

Administration building and main worshiper (Pujari residence)

Public Toilets and Rental Shops

Public parking

MahendraHighway(East-Westhighway)

Master Plan

Area: 14209.4m2

Open square with 3 shade for Hindu religious activities performances

108 Pipal tree square with walking and worshiping track

Religious activities preparation and storage facilities at Ground floor and public canteen at Top floor

Supposed replica of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar pond

Kajarar River (Border between two district)

Since the existing temple shrines and amenities attract daily notable prayers and visitors. So with the completion of this project, the number of prayers and visitors are expected to increase that ultimately promotes local tourism and maintain religious purity and continuity.

The Peace Resto

IRDA/ Lead Architectural Designer

Mr. Oshit Bhandari

Hospitality

Dang, Nepal

555.65m2 / 5981ft2

The project’s very name has been derived from the site’s location context. The project location is adjacent Rapti Peace Park, which is situated in Dang, Tulsipur, in the western region of Nepal

The client being young entrepreneur believes in the aesthetic and authenticity of well planned and yet low budgeted project. So with this motive we planned simple, livable and functional plans. Also we chose locally available materials to meet the budget constraint without compromising the local and contextual aesthetic.

Some of locally chosen cheap materials are: local hallow brick, flag stone, lime color, hallow iron pipes, hexagonal brick

Exploded Axonometric View

Rapti Peace Park Entrance

It’s the main entrance gate for the park for all the public visitors.

The public parking facility has been provided for the visitors. Being near to the restaurant it has been partially rented by the restaurant for their diners.

Welcome Zone

It facilitates about 6-7 nos. of 2 wheelers parking. Also this section of area accommodates 4 shades for outdoor dining.

Indoor Dining Zone

This zone is the semi private dining area in restaurant. It accommodates about 35 people in one single cycle of dining.

The kitchen area being small and compact has area of 184 ft2. It has store of area of 95 ft2 which is directly connected with kitchen that allow quick accessibility.

This private section has 4 sets of shade dining which can accommodate 6-7 diners. This section also has kid friendly patio.

Corrugated CGI Sheet for the roofing.

Exploded Axonometric View

1.5” thick Saal wood batten

2”x2” square metal for simple roof truss.

1” diameter round metal for metal post bracing.

3”x3” square metal post.

Fig.View of Dining Shade

Fig.View of Outdoor Dinning

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Pipan

IRDA/ Lead Architectural Designer

Mrs. Pipan Devi Gurung

Residential Pokhara, Nepal

115.46m2 / 1864.09ft2

The site plot has a footprint area of 115.46m2 / 1242.77ft2 with narrow front extension of 19ft. Having small footprint; we got client’s brief for compact and attractive proposition for buildings spaces. Keeping the mark for every bit of available space as asset, we had to think and design in minimalistic design approach to iterate for required spaces while maintaining balance between private and communal spaces.

1. Creating basic mass

2. Creating void space

3. Exclusion of extra mass

Exploded Axonometric View

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”

— Leonard Cohen

The perforated brick wall helps for natural ventilation within communal living spaces and meanwhile let the very first light of morning which induce the dramatic hues of God Rays.

“God is in the details.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The main theme of small indoor lawn is to incorporate the concept of Biophilic design in this project and create keen relationship of resident with nature. Also lawn space has been provided with some stone statues to give the senses of details and spiritual goodness.

Professor’s Cuboid

IRDA/ Lead Architectural Designer

Dr. Kishan Datta Bhatt Residential Kathmandu, Nepal

555.65m2 / 5981ft2

This project has an interesting and sentimental bond with our client who used to be our architecture professor in our university. So he wanted our design team to collaborate and iterate his idea for his residence design. With multiple ideas iterations for multiple sessions we finally come up with desired outcome.

The residence in-house parking, kitchen cum dining space, living space, guest bed room, store and wash room in ground floor. In first floor we planed family space, master bed room, 2 bed room for children with common wash room and in top floor there is a spare bed room, professor study room and alter room for daily prayer.

1. Creating basic mass

2. Creating void space

3. Exclusion of extra mass

Exploded Axonometric View Portfolio

Shade of material we used in this project will change over time with continuous weathering effect which will age elegantly. Curtain plants including other plants are planted in best possible spots to induce ultimate sense of relaxation to the dwellers. On the east facing wall of master bed room, we used brick exposed wall with interesting brick pattern which is the point of focus in this house.

The rhythmic pattern is generated by extending all header face of brick out by 1 inch (as shown in figure above) and altering in the position of header face in each of the layers. Pattern itself looks interesting and moreover the shadow of tiny projection of header face on the wall creates dramatic scene over the movement of the sun throughout day.

Fig. Pattern Design for Exposed Brick Wall

Gurans Farm House

IRDA/ Lead Architectural Designer

Mr. Biraj Bista

Residential Lalitpur, Nepal

29549.40m2 / 318067ft2

Gurans Farm House is located in a serene and scenic landscape of Lele, Lalitpur district of Nepal. It is situated at level of 1928m above sea level; a small privately owned hill surrounded by pine, rhododendrons (in nepali; Gurans) trees jungles. Through the site to the north, we can have panoramic glimpse of Kathmandu valley with beautiful views of snow capped mountain ranges (Ganesh Himal, Jugal Himal, Langtang Himal).

The site is 30km away to the south of hustling and bustling cities of Kathmandu valley. So being easily accessible in short instances of time where the visitors can be away from hectic city lifestyle and be close to lush of serene nature to retreat themselves momentary. The client has long planned vision for this very project due to it’s site topographical potentials.

Gurans Farm House

Corrugated CGI Sheet for the roofing with dormer window for daylighting.

1.25”x3” pine wood batten which is locally produced from project’s site.

1.5”x4” pine wood rafter which is locally produced from project’s site.

Reclaimed red brick from old buildings demolished by 2015 earthquake.

Locally quarried stone for fireplace structure and intermediate wall binding and support.

Fig. North-West View

Fig. North-East View

Fig. Living/Kitchen/Dining Space View

Fig. Living/Kitchen/Dining Space View

Fig. Living/Kitchen/Dining Space View

Fig. Sleep space at Mezzanine Floor

Decor 5.

Roka Home

IRDA/ Lead Architectural Designer

Mr. Sabin Roka

Commercial Interior

Kathmandu, Nepal

277.86m2 / 2990.866ft2

Roka Decor is situated at the mid core location at Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal. The location is considered as one of the elite and standard location in Kathmandu valley since most of the high standard people resides in this location. So due to its great economic potential and viability, our client come up with the idea for merchandising the world class home decor and furnishings. Since the project is directly linked with the aesthetic, we got the challenge to make it looks great. So all the desired planning for merchandising is done in relate able style which can be easily visualized by the client in own their required spaces. The design has special merchandised items like curtains, upholstery, sofa, comfortable chair, rug carpet, flooring carpet/parquet and so on.

1. Main Acess Road

Entry Lobby 3. Mock-Up Display-1 4. Mock-Up Display-2 5. Reception Counter

Display Rack-1 7. Mock-Up Display -3 8.Display Rack-2 9. Curtain Show Racks 10. Carpet Display Area

Store

Corridor

13. Display Rack-4 (Parquet)

14. Display Rack-5 (Bed Sheets)

15. Display Rack-6 (Doormat)

16. Display Rack-7 (Carpet)

17. Piled Carpet Display Area

18. Display Rack-8 (Carpet)

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20.

9. Curtain Show Rack

11.Store

Mock-Up Display-4

Mock-Up Display-5

21. Pantry

22. Water Closet

Fig. View from main entrance

Fig. View of Reception Desk

PHOTOGRAPHY

Changunarayan Temple Square, Nepal 2018

Pasupatinatha Temple Square, Nepal 2019

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