Undergraduate Architecture Academic Portfolio

Lunibha Manandhar

Table of Contents

SITE FEATURES

Undergraduate Thesis

PAUWA ADVENTURES: ECO RESORT AND ADVENTURE CAMP

ABOUT

Project year: 2019

Location: Jaharsingh Pauwa, Kathmndu

Site area: 40419.16 sq.m.

Elevation: 1900m from sea level

Pauwa Adventures is an environmentally sustainable lodging that encourages ecotourism and adheres to green design principles.

As a result of Nepal’s tremendous natural and cultural diversity, it has developed into a backpacker’s paradise that draws travelers and adventure seekers from all over the world. The location is developing as a well-liked vantage point with a stunning himalayan view of the Everest region.

CONCEPT DESIGN APPROACHES

Since ancient times, humans and nature have coexisted. Using “Nature and Human Immersion” in manmade and natural setting, I hope to rekindle this unbreakable relationship in the present context.

masculine feaT ure:

- ouT ward

- barren

- harsh

- unshaded

- acT ive

exisT ing siT e

feminine feaT ure

- inward

- lush

- vege TaT ion

- foresT

- passive

one and T wo sTorey builgings

naT ural balance in siT e feaT ures and shape

“ balance”

1. naT ure dominanT planning

2. view o rienT ed planning

4. scale and p roporT ion of builging similar To conTour heighT

naT ure immersion:

- biophilia

- waT er bodeis

- planTs

- arT ificial pond

- plinge pools

exisT ing siT e

5. a dopT ing vernacular feaT uresr oof shape modified

human immersion:

- acT iviT ies

naT ure and human immersion

c oncepT ual developmenT

3. l ocal and modern sT rengT hening maT erial in consT rucT ion

5. a dopT ing vernacular feaT uresThaTch roof in TenT houses

7. eco c haracT ers: rainwaT er harvesT ing

safari T enT house cave house

6. earT h shelT ering (above, on and below T he ground) in guesT houses

7. eco c haracT ers:

- wind energy

- permeable pavemenT

T ree house baTT ery

- grey waT er T reaT menT

- waT er recharge piTs,

wind mill capaciT y: each 15kw ToTal 60kw

7. eco c haracT ers: accessible green roof

7. eco c haracT ers: wind mills

safari TenT h ouses cave h ouses

view Tower book cafe walkways waT er feaT ure

r ope pavilion

INTERVENTION MAP

Conservation Studio

THAIBA AND BADEGAUN

ABOUT

Project year: 2019

Project type: Team (5 members), Academic

Location: Thaiba and Badegaun, Lalitpur

Thaiba and Badegaun are traditional satellite city dating back to Lichhavi Period. A motorway running through the heart of Badegaun was in consideration for road expansion, demolishing the heritage of this historic city. A research and documentation was carried out and an architectural conversation proposal of Badegaun was proposed.

badegaun enT ry gaT e

siT e bird’s eye view

KWA NANI

- Aila making, tasting and exhibition

- Flavoured aila production

- Facade treatment

- Bed and breakfast

TANGA TOLE

- Entry gate reconstruction

- Information center

- Preservation of chaitya

- Market space

- Heritage route strating point

- Urban park

SHOVA NANI

- Restoration of the nani

- Water body revitalization

- Placemaking for elderlies

LACHHI

- Preservation of Lachhi

- Archives and gallery

- Enhancing local textile industry

TRANSITION SPACE:

Between Shova Nani, Lushi Jho, Satta

Jho and Lachhi

- Traditional eatery

- Robust open space

- Cultural market

BYANGA TOLE

- Dyochhen restoration

- Women training center

- Small scale industry

- Pond revitalization

- Bed and breakfast

PAI NANI

- Urban Park

- Communal space

JYALPATI TOLE

- Community center

- Pond revitalizaion

- Sfe play area for children

SITE ELEVATION

STRETCH

Retirement Home

BARPAK- “Sustainable Green Home r esilient to tHe CHanging e nvironment ”

ABOUT Project year: 2020

Project Type: Team (3 members), Design Competition

Location: Barpak, Gorkha

Concept: “आब्र” Respect (native language)

Barpak, a Gurung and Ghale hamlet in Nepal’s upper mhilly region, was the epicenter of the 2015 earthquake, and ever since then, the idea of building a home has seen a significant transformation. There is a pattern of retired British Armies coming back to this area. A design concept was put out that would strengthen rural technology while retaining vernacular practices including resilient design.

r esilienT home

SUSTAINABLE RESILIENT AND GREEN HOME DESIGN

Main Proposal : To respect the context

• To retain vernacular essence

• To incorporate sustainable and resilient designs through enhancing rural technologies.

Sustainable = Encouraging local resources and materials, Passive designs, Kitchen garden for self-sustaining

Resilient = Strengthen rural technology using seismic bands (plinth,Sill, lintel), lightweight materials)

Design Process: Responding to the site Context

- Orientation towards south for sunlight and light

Pidhi and balcony as transitional space and serves as cross ventilation

- Local building materials, finishes and construction techniques used with slight technological improvement

siT e and building sT udy

Sustainable Design

• Thick mud floors and stone masonry wall absorb the radiant energy during day

• Natural ventilation

• Insulated roof, floor

• Rain water harvesting

• Sloped roof which does not allow to collect the snow during snowfall

• Overhanging roof for sunlight control and partial wind protection in winter

passive design approaches

exploded a xonome T ric diagram