DESIGN APPROACH According to the site, west and southern side has the access to the roads and with the set back of 5’, buildingis faced towards south and west. Mixed old residential zone of the site permitted the building to go upto 6 storey. Each floor consists of 3 studio appartments. The smallest one 131.34 sq. ft, and 195.47 sq.ft the biggest one in each floor. FLOOR PLANS Floor plans are simply made with 4 room with circulating and service spaces in middle and enough natural light. At first façade design for three and half storied was done. The floor area ratio was still left and since client later wanted to increase the no. of floors a new façade was made. CHANGES • Increment of room number and floor as far allowed 8 storied building • Interior layout
ABOUT SITE The site is located thamel area with area of 1155.07 sq .ft (0-3-1-2) with roughly rectangular in shape. South and west side of the site has access to the roads of 12’10” and 5’ simultaneously. The site is surrounded with the other new and old residential homes Architectural practicum report Eris Maharjan (073/BAE/216)
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