Internship report

practicum REPORT

tribhuwan university

kathmandu engineering college department of architecture

neha amatya b.arch 68022 march 2015

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

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he following report describes the activities carried out during a 90-day, full time internship at Wonaw and Associates; architectural and engineering firm located at Satdobato. The document contains information about the responsibilities performed throughout the period between October and February.

The objective of this report is not only to give a descriptive account of the duration of internship but also to provide a detailed analytical reflection upon the experience and knowledge gained with the perception of an architecture student.

The report shall be categorized according to the number of projects involved-in during this internship period with detailed description of the most relevant part of involvement and their respective analysis following a brief account of the background of the project.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to use this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to Ar. Alex Shrestha, the MD of Wonaw and Associates for taking me in as a trainee architect and in spite of being extraordinarily busy with his endeavours took time out to hear, guide and keep me on the correct path and allowing me to carry out my projects at their esteemed firm.

My deepest thanks to Ar. Laxmi Sharma, for giving me all the necessary advises and guidance and arranged all facilities to make life easier during this internship period.

Without her untiring assistance, encouragements, comments, suggestions, ideas and constructive criticism throughout this period, this internship program could not have been well.

A special gratitude to Ar. Anjana Shrestha Vaidya, my supervisor , for her valuable guidance, comments and criticisms without which this report could not have taken shape.

I am obliged to the s taff members of W&A, for the valuable information provided by them in their respective fields. I am grateful for their cooperation.

Last but not the least, I would also like to thank my fellow trainees for continuous support and encouragement that helped me gain the most out of this internship program.

Sincerely,

Neha Amatya

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

knowledge becomes wisdom only after it has been put to practical use.

what’s inside CONTENTS

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company profile

A brief description of the associated firm and the chief architect.

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Residence 1

Residence of Ms. Prativa Chhetri in Harisiddhi.

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Residence 2

Residence of Mrs. Aquila Shrestha in Koteshwor

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Residence 3

Municipal Drawings for Residence in Imadol

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Residence 4

Municipal drawings for Residence in Sankhu

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corporate office

Landscape project for the corporate office of Sinohydropower company in Lamjung.

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Resort

Pavilion Himalaya in Pokhara Site visit Case Study

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COTTAGE

Measure drawing

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hospitality training institute

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bank

NIBL Kasara

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school

Meridian School, Jorpati

Institute for disadvantaged children.

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Resort

Jagatpur Lodge in Chitwan Site Visit

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bank

NIBL Itahari

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school

Meridian School, Tokha

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COMPANY PROFILE

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onaw and Associates, established in the year 1999 (2056 B.S) is located at Satdobato, Nepal. It is a full-time service oriented private company with resourceful and dedicated professionals who aim at promoting goodwill and cordial relationship with its clients through the most efficient service.

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The firm specializes mainly in the following areas:

The firm provides a full service in Design, Development & Project consultancy and Management. This covers the complete range of consultancy from initial Feasibility Study to Final Operation with executive responsibility for all planning & control procedures .

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Architecture & Interior Design.

Project Feasibility Studies and Business Planning Civil Engineering, Structural Design and Urban Planning.

Heritage Conservation Urban and Rural Planning Construction Supervision, Valuation and Project Management.

“­ The policy of the firm has always been to combine economy and aesthetics with practicality in the production of sound architectural & engineering design. ”

source: W&A

COMPANY PROFILE

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Major Projects: • • • • • • • • CHIEF ARCHITECT: Ar. Alex Shrestha ARCHITECT:

Ar. Laxmi Sharma

Ar. Bijayata Shrestha

Ar. Mita Prajapati SITE MANAGER:

Er. Naresh Manandhar

COMPANY PROFILE

Nepal Dairy, Share Market Complex (Restaurant) Nepal Dairy, Mahaboudha (Restaurant) Nepal Dairy Factory, Khumaltar (factory) Fuel Station, Belkhu (fuel Station) Nepal Investment bank Branch Offices (bank) Nepal Bhasa Parishad, Naradevi (conservation) Nanglo Bakery Cafe, Teku (Restaurant) Pavilion Himalaya, Pokhara (resort)

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Ar. Alex Shrestha

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anaging Director at Wonaw and Associates, Ar. Alex Shrestha got his Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines.

He then acquired a Master’s of Science in Urban Planning from Tribhuwan University.

He completed his MBA degree from ACE institute of Management under Pokhara University.

He specializes in innovative design solutions and successfully pioneered architectural outsourcing in Nepal to International Markets.

He currently aims to develop Nepal through innovative and high quality designs.

MENTOR

PROFILE

“­ The three most important factors of a successful project?

DESIGN -TIME -BUDGET” MENTOR PROFILE

RESIDENCE

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Location: Mount View Residency, Harisiddhi Site Area: 820 Sq. Ft. Type: Extension of the existing one storey structure

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his was the first project that was handed out to me. The client had an existing one-storey structure which she wished to extend upto 3 storeys. The first two storeys are intended to be lent out. The second floor however is the client’s personal living space.

The design incorporates the Mount View residency’s standards in the facade, while maintaining the specific needs of the client in the planning.

MY INVOLVEMENT:

South Elevation RESIDENCE

North Elevation

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Complete architectural drawing set

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3d visualization

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Presentation to the client

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Working drawing set

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Estimation

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Assisstance in site supervision

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Maintaining construction update reports

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First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Existing Ground Floor Plan I was assigned to design the complete architectural and working drawing set of the project including the floor plans, elevations, sections, electrical and lighting design, sanitary design, structural drawings and opening schedules.

I put forward numerous plan options for

the client and made changes according to her needs and desires. After numerous meetings and consultations, the plans were finalized.

client complete with an open living/dining area, a south oriented bedroom with bay-window for maximum sunlight and a walk-in-wardrobe.

The first floor is a mirror image of the The living, toilet and closet areas are lit by small existing ground floor though various design skylights which was a necessary addition due to options were proposed to the client. The second the compactness of the site. floor however is the personal living haven of the

RESIDENCE

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After finalizing the required drawings (refer annex 1), I of the W&A engineer. prepared a cost estimation of the project with the help of Ar. I also designed the electrical , lighting and sanitary Laxmi Sharma. With the approval of the Chief Architect, Ar. Alex drawings.

Shrestha, the estimation along with the final working drawings Contractor bidding took place with the prepared BOQs were submitted to the client. and construction has also started.

The structural drawings were drawn with the consultation The drawings set is attached in the annex.

RESIDENCE 1

17 Opposite Left: Section through the staircase Opposite Right: Section through the Bay window.

Left: Second floor lighting plan

Row houses, as exemplified by this particular site are built in such a way that the neighboring structures are directly related to each other.

Mount view residency is also designed in row house system. This site has an expansion joint at the west so it has an independent set of pillars in the west. However, the site shares its pillars as well as slab reinforcements with the neighboring building in the east, This brought forward the necessity to leave certain amount of reinforcements for the neighboring structure and the neighboring owner will have to pay for half of the cost of construction in the east.

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BENEFITS : This project helped me understand the practicality of the field of architecture. It helped me improve my communal and other professional skills. It familiarized me with the professional working environment.

To see the design being built at the site was an eyeopener for me. It helped me visualize the spaces better.

I also learnt how to design under the constraints of low space, residency rules and other factors.

I had the privilege of witnessing the whole process of a design from the concept to construction.

This project has helped me realize that besides the architectural designs, building services and structure; time management and budgeting also plays a vital role.

RESIDENCE 1

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SITE PICTURES

The existing terrace.

The parapet is to be demolished to expose pillar reinforcements.

The Existing one storey building as seen from the road.

The shaft seen in red shall be reduced in size

View from south.

View of the colony from the front gate of the site.

The elevational standards of the colony can be seen in this view.

RESIDENCE 1

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Demolition works for exposing reinforcements and further constructions.

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RESIDENCE 1

Witnessing Pillar casts.

Reinforcements are bound by stirrups.

Formwork is placed till the recquired floor height subtracting the beam depth.

Concrete in the ratio 1:2:4 is poured from above and compacted.

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Levelling is done through water pipe.

View of the existing terrace after the start of construction.

Pillars (marked in red) are exposed.

The pillars on this direction are all shared with the neighbouring structure

Wall bands in partition walls for better strength.

Slab cast to reduce the size of the shaft.

RESIDENCE 1

RESIDENCE

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Client : Aquila Shrestha Location: Koteshwor Site Area: 6368 Sq. Ft. Type: Appartment Design

This project was offered to me for the design of an apartment building in koteshwor.

The site had an existing twostorey structure built adjacent to the roads.

The apartment that I was assigned to design had the following requirements., • Apartments are to be lent • Two bedroom, two bathroom, living, dining and kitchen.

• Parking space for at least 2 cars.

• Privacy to the owner who lives in the existing structure • No obstruction of light to the existing building. source: W&A

RESIDENCE 2

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Option 1 :

Option 2 :

Entry is from north-east. Open plan Similar planning as Option 1, but entry with large master bedroom and one small through kitchen so that maximum sunlight guest bedroom. Maximum sunlight in the is utilized in the living room. bedroom and kitchen.

LIVING ROOM BEDROOM DINING ROOM MASTER BEDROOM KITCHEN STORE

Option 3 :

Entry in south with a car porch for two cars. Entry through the living room. Open kitchen dining. This planing incorporates three small bedrooms instead of one large master bedroom.

RESIDENCE 2

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KITCHEN DINING ROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM SUNROOM MASTER BEDROOM

BENEFITS : Through this project I got the opportunity to produce conceptual designs of an apartment building. It helped develop my design thinking and creativity.

It also gave me an opportunity to experience how a design project is conceptualized from scratch in the practical working environment.

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LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN CORRIDOR BEDROOM BEDROOM MASTER BEDROOM

The floor plans were not finalized RESIDENCE 2

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Location: Imadol Site Area: 1-2-0-0 Type: Municipal Drawing

This is an existing building in Imadol whose municipal drawing set had to be prepared for the municipality.

The plans had already been drafted by Ar. Laxmi Sharma and I was assigned to draft the elevations and sections under her guidance.

I drafted the elevations according to the plans and the available photographs of the site by the photographs and scaling it to size.

The windows were a challenge as I had not been to the site myself and detail measurements were not available.

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This project helped me hone my drafting skills.

It also helped me learn new tricks in autocad such as rastering an image, xref command and much more; which will help me throughout my future career.

RESIDENCE 3

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Location: Sankhu Site Area: 0-4-2-3 Type: New Construction

This is another residential project that I was assigned to. The plans as in previous had already been prepared by Ar. Laxmi Sharma and I was assigned to draft the elevations and sections.

I drafted the elevations and sections according to the plans and the required dimentions provided.

RESIDENCE 4

Plans drawn by Ar. Laxmi Sharma

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RESIDENCE 4

CORPORATE OFFICE

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Client : Sino-hydropower Company Location: Lamjung Type: Landscape design

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OFFICE RESTAURANT AND GAME ROOM GUEST ROOMS

The corporate office of Sino-hydropower company is located in lamjung. It is a Chinese company that has its base in Nepal for hydropower production.

The complex is comprised of three main buildings.

The buildings are currently under construction under Chinese supervision.

We were commissioned for the landscape of this complex. The landscape design had already been designed by the landscape architect Mr. Muni Rana, Ar. Alex Shrestha and Ar. Laxmi Sharma.

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MAIN ENTRY FLAG POST ROCK GARDEN PARKING BASKETBALL GROUND WATER FEATURE PRIVATE GARDEN TRELLIS GARDEN SLOPED HILL WITH PLANTING

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PHOTO SOURCE: W&A View from parking

CORPORATE OFFICE

View from trellis garden

View from parking

View from parking

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CORPORATE OFFICE

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MY INVOLVEMENT:

This electrical conceptual drawing focuses on the private garden area. The full drawing is attached in the annex. Pavement lights are used to provide diffused lights around the garden path. Wall reccessed waterproof LED lights will produce a glowing pond. Lamp posts and flood lights are used to further illuminate the area.

CORPORATE OFFICE

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3d visualization

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Assist in electrical drawing

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Assist in Conceptual design for private garden area

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delete this put pictures of concept site planning fom presentation slides.

OPTION 1

Option 1 :

OPTION 2

Option 2 :

OPTION 3

Option 3 :

An elongated pond with landscaped Similar planning as Option 1, but The pond is removed and a fire pit green space in the surrounding. the pond is in a more apealing shape with is placed in the middle of the garden pathways and barbeque shed around it. surrounded by pavements and barbeque shed.

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private garden area, visualization for option 3

view of the entrance and parking (NIGHT)

view of the entrance and parking (DAY)

CORPORATE OFFICE

View from the trellis garden.

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parking area

view of the trellis garden (NIGHT)

view of the trellis garden (DAY)

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Credit: W&A

PAVILION HIMALAYA

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pavillion himalaya Client: Douglas Maclagan Location: Phusrekhola, Pokhara Type: Eco friendly Resort

Pavilion Himalaya is an eco-friendly resort with self sustaining units for the purpose of displaying traditional village life of the locals.

The site is located in phursekhola area with excellent views of the mountains and rice fields.

New sustainable design techniques and eco-friendly measures are taken into consideration.

view of Type A from clubhouse.

3D Rendering Credit: W&A

PAVILION HIMALAYA

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SITE PLAN Credit: W&A

PAVILION HIMALAYA

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Me and my fellow interns were fortunate enough to visit the site and do a case study on the different technologies used there. Not only the technologies, but we also achieved information about

the materials and design approach in Pokhara.

I also got the opportunity to witness as an observer, the design phase of hot water system for this

project along with Ar. Alex Shrestha, the experts and the dealers. I attended meetings and discussions in this matter which broadened my knowledge about building services; specifically hot water.

Some of the noteworthy technologies we witnessed that are used in the project are: •

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Thermal insulation by cavity wall and double glazed doors and windows Grey water recycling Rain water harvesting Solar panels and heat pumps for hot water Solar PV cells for electricity solid waste management (bio gas plant) Lightning arresters

Interns at site.

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MATERIALS USED

Pokhara is famous for the abundance of stones. The vernacular architecture of pokhara also uses stones as its main building material.

stone slates for roofing

Stone wall with mud putty to give rustic look

wooden balusters fabricated and carved at site.

PAVILION HIMALAYA

To incorporate the vernacular architecture of Pokhara, the pavilion uses stone exposed cavity walls.

The roofing is also done with stone slates.

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GREY WATER TREATMENT Grey water is the waste water from all the sources in a property other than toilets.

Grey water differs from the toilets which is designated sewage or black water to indicate that it contains human waste.

Pavilion himalaya uses a grey water treatment system that gives you safer water

to reuse for laundry and flushing the toilet and can also be used to immediately water you gardens. this syste,m reduces the need to use fresh water and also helps replenish the natural groundwater .

The system collects water from the baths, showers and washbasins and is then

treated and pumped to a storage until required. Treatment of the grey water is done via wetlands and sand filters. the nutrients in the grey water is broken down by bacteria in the soil and made available to plants which help to maintain soil fertility.

PAVILION HIMALAYA

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THERMAL INSULATION

Insulation in roof laid over roof slab.

Insulation in floor laid over PCC and below laminates wood

PAVILION HIMALAYA

Insulation in stone cavity wall

All the building blocks are built with cavity walls filled with insulating materials. The insulation boards are not only used on the walls but also on the roof and floor. All the windows are double glazed.

This has been proved to be very effective in passive solar heat gain. The heat gained from the sun in the day is retained in the building which prevents heat loss.

In this project, the temperature variation from day and night is recorded to have only been 5oc.

This reduced the need to use other sources of heat for cold days even though a fireplace is present in every room. Hence, this system of construction is very energy efficient and cost efficient. Though the initial cost of construction may be high but in the long run it proves to be more effective.

43 Due to heavy load in the structure of the clubhouse and large span, cracks were seen on the beams. So, retrofiiting is done to give it more strength.

All units are built with a slope roof and fitted with gutters to collect rain water. Each unit has its own rain water harvesting tank tank built at the back.

Solar PV cells are installed in the roof of the Clubhouse which produces 80% of the total energy required to run the resort.

Solar panels fitted with individual heat pumps are used for each individual units for hot water. The total requirement for hot water throughout the year will be fulfilled, 80% by solar panels and 20% by the heat pumps. Heat pumps are designed to move thermal energy by absorbing heat from a cold space and releasing it to a warmer one or vice versa.

A bio gas plant is underconstruction at the site for recycling solid waste for reuse in the kitchen.

Anything reusable has been utilized in this resort which gives it the name of an aco-friendly resort.

PAVILION HIMALAYA

THE COTTAGE

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Location: Phusrekhole, Pokhara Type: Measure drawing

The cottage, as defined by the name is a simple cottage built using local technologies and resources.

The cottage is valued as the inspiration for The Pavilion Himalaya. The client had run a small guest house in this very cottage which planted the idea of buildiing the pavilion.

The task I was assigned to was to prepare a measure drawing of the existing cottage with the help of the measurements as shown in the pictures below.

As per the data provided in the pictures, I drafted the plan and elevations of the cottage.

Original pictures as provided for drafting.

PHOTO SOURCE: W&A

THE COTTAGE

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THE COTTAGE

HOSPITALITY TRAINING Client : Right for Children Location: Pokhara Site Area: 4-0-1-1 Type: Low cost training institute design for underpriviledged children.

The site is located in Pokhara about 2km from the Pavilion Himalaya. It is a hospitality training institute specially designed for the disadvantaged children. It is a project of a Nonprofit organization called Right for Children under its Child Welfare Scheme. The institute had to be low cost and yet had to contain all the necessary spaces needed to run a full-functioning training institute.

The main challenge in this project has to be the contoured site where about 10 buildings will have to be strategically placed.

Another major challenge is the budget.

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My Involvement: I was involved in conceptual site planning of this project. The design development was later carried out by Ar. Laxmi Sharma. After the plans were finalized, I was assigned to prepare the elevations and sections of all 11 blocks.

I was also involved in preparing the cost estimation of all the blocks. I also assisted in reducing the cost of project by revising the BOQ and reducing items of work where ever possible The drawings I prepared are attached in the annex.

I also prepared the 3d drawings of all the blocks for proper visualization in contour.

PHOTO SOURCE: W&A The road that leads to the site.

HOSPITALITY TRAINING INSTITUTE

site as seen from the main road

location for dormitory

location for restaurant.

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PARKING AND GAURD HOUSE RECEPTION KITCHEN TOILET RESTAURANT TERRACE GARDEN BANQUET HALL CHANGING AND LOCKER MOCK-UP HOTEL ROOM

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ACADEMIC BLOCK GIRL’S DORMITORY BOY’S DORMITORY

The main public spaces such as the reception and banquet halls are placed near the entrance. The restaurant and kitchen in placed in the high terraced land so that the restaurant can later incorporate a beautiful terraced garden.

The dormitories are placed farthest from the road in the extreme north of the site for privacy and security reasons.

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Elevations of Kitchen Block

Elevations of Mock-up hotel room

PHOTO SOURCE: W&A panaromic view of site from the proposed entrance point.

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FFL +2550 LINTEL LEVEL

6630 [21'-9"]

4350 1 [14'-3 4"]

6400 [21']

450 3 [1'-54"]

863 [2'-10"]

1500 [4'-11"]

3000 [9'-10"]

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FFL +4350 ROOF LEVEL

7263 [23'-10"]

6400 [21']

6630 [21'-9"]

FFL +/- 0.00 NATURAL GROUND LEVEL

3d drawings of all the buildings.

3400 3 [11'-14"]

3000 [9'-10"]

Placing models in site.

Elevation of Changing room Owner:

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Credit: W&A

JAGATPUR LODGE

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jagatpur lodge Client: Annapurna Holdings Location: Jagatpur, Chitwan Type: Refurbishment

Jagatpur Lodge is a refurbishment project of an old lodge to an Annapurna standard resort.

The resort lies on the banks of the river Rapti with the chitwan national park on the opposite end. So, a safari feel is given to the resort.

With the whole team of Jagatpur lodge

I got the opportunity to visit the site alongside Ar. Alex shrestha, Mrs. Ranjani Vajracharya (Interior Designer) and Mr. Muni Rana (Landscape Architect). Visiting the site with these experts helped broaden my mind in all fields.

I also got to study in specific detail the plumbing system in the resort since I was present as an observer, in the discussion about heatpumps with the specialists.

3D Rendering Credit: W&A

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The walls and roof of the guest house were demolished to reveal the frame structure. The frames were retrofitted for stability and strength.

Before and after picture of the Guest Houses

The interior of the guest rooms.

The theme of the interior design is to put soothing colours of bamboo to give a safari feel.

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Special octagonal shaped tents are ordered from the south africa to give the guests staying at the hotel a sense of being in the jungle. the front porch of the tents each face towards the Rapti river and the Chitwan National Parks in the horizon.

The metal frames for the tents are pre-fabricated at the site before the arrival of the tent fabric.

The framework for tent placement.

The interior of the tent is all open plan with a lavish bathroom in the back side. w

The tent

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Rain water Harvesting system is used to fulfill the heavy water demand of the resort. An aeration system is also used at the base of the water tower for removing iron and bad smell from the water. An aeration system along with other Rain water treatment system is used making the collected rain water ready to be directly used in the kitchen.

The excess water from the RWH system is sent to the recharge well which helps maintain the ground water table in the surrounding environment.

Water treatment plant

JAGATPUR LODGE

Recharge wells

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The 6storey water tower stands tall above all other structures in the site. It is loaded with 4 5000lt tanks which bear the total quantity of water required in the resort.

The tank has to supply water to rooms up to 50m away

from the tower., which is why the 6 storey structure had to be built.

The above picture shows the water pressure from the tank that is the safe pressure required to reach the guest rooms.

JAGATPUR LODGE

bANK : nibl KAsara

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Client : Nepal Investment Bank Location: Kasara, Chitwan Type: Refurbishment of residential flat into a bank

Nepal Investment Bank has planned to open a new branch in Kasara. W&A was commissioned to design and manage this refurbishment.

My fellow intern Anita Karki was assigned to design the internal layout of the bank. While she was responsible for the architectural drawings, I was assigned to prepare the electrical and sanitary drawings.

Along with her, I also assissted in preparing the BOQ for civil works. I also got to design the vault system in this branch due to her absence.

PHOTO SOURCE: W&A

Vault system design with 200mm RCC wall covered by 115mm brick wall. Entry through door with 1m clear-width. The door swings away from the view of the public and away from public access routes.

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I found the chance to learn about bank design in this project which was a new topic for me.

Even though I was not directly involved in the architectural design of this project, I had the oppurtunity to design the vault system which I found very interesting.

I learnt that security and public flow is of major concern in bank designs.

The drawings are attached in the annex.

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NIBL Kasara and NIBL Itahari helped me understand the basic design requirements of a bank.

The electrical and lighting design in these projects helped me know more about the market situations of different light fixtures that can be used in an office environment.

BANK : NIBL ITAHARI

bANK : nibl ITAHARI NIBL Itahari is another extension project of Nepal Investment Bank. W&A was again commissioned to design and manage this project.

It is to be designed in one of the floors of Itahari mall.

All external construction has already been built and we are assigned to design the internal partitions according to the bank’s needs.

Similarly to NIBL Kasara, my fellow intern Niva Shrestha was assigned to design the internal layout of the bank. While she was responsible for the architectural drawings, I was assigned to prep are the electrical and sanitary drawings.

Along with her, I also assissted in preparing the BOQ for civil works.

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Client : Nepal Investment Bank Location: Itahari Area: 1391 Sq.Ft. Type: Internal Planning for bank

Sample of the BOQ of civil work I prepared alongside Niva Shrestha for NIBL Itahari.

BANK: NIBL ITAHARI

mERIDIAN sCHOOL: JORPATI W&A was incharge of the design and site supervision.

We the interns were assigned to assist the site engineer in site supervision. We were scheduled to visit the site two times weekly. This enabled us to witness the gradual development of a school from a factory.

Client : Meridian International School Location: Attarkhel, Jorpati Type: Refurbishment of Garment Factory into International Standard school This project is a refurbishment project of a garment factory into an international standard school. The garment factory had been closed down for almost 10 years before the clients bought the site in a lease to open a full-functioning school.

The clients took the management of construction into their own hands in this project and did not hire any contractor hoping to reduce the total cost of the project.

View from Block E before the start of construction SCHOOL JORPATI

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MY INVOLVEMENT: • • • •

assist in site supervision measure drawing for site plan site plan update drawing.

Design for reception block

View from Block E after the start of construction

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Entrance and Reception Basketball/Volleyball Court Parking Futsal Ground (phase 2)

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Administrative office(phase 2) Admin and Primary Block.

Multipurpose hall Academic block (block E)

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hostel (phase 2) Play Ground Dining hall Staff Quarters

SCHOOL JORPATI

62 Finished Court with basket ball court layout in blue and volleyball in white.

Top Left: IPC flooring to level and smoothen surface for basketball court.

Top Middle: IPC Flooring Complete.

Top Right: Installation of PVC vinyl flooring.

The flooring material is glued to the floor and glued together with a silicon compund for water resistance My involvement was to supervise the levelling during IPC flooring. I used threads and plumb bobs to correctly level the surface.

I also assisted in the layout of court dimentions for basketball and volleyball.

BASKETBALL COURT SCHOOL JORPATI

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Top Left: Construcstion of brick wall with earth filling to support seating arrangement of the basketball court.

Top Middle left: Concrete cast over the brick wall.

Top Middle Right: The formworks are taken out Top Right: Fabrication of seats with metal frame and wooden seats at the site from metal scraps found around site.

I was assigned to measure and draw the site boundary as the boundary in the plan did not match the site.

I used triangulation method to measure distances from fixed objects such as the two ends of the building.

The updated site plan is included in the annex.

SCHOOL JORPATI

Left: Construction of brick wall with anchor bolts to support fire hydrant system. The brick wall had to be built flushed with the cement block wall.

Right: Fire hydrant system in place.

Bottom Left: Demolition of flooring for plumbing and gas pipes in Practical Science labs. I prepared the layout for demolition.

Bottom Middle left: Pipelines are laid in the required slope.

ACADEMIC BLOCK

Bottom Right: PCC and levelling work. Tiles are laid over it.

Bottom Right: Lab furniture placed over the pipelines. I assisted in installing the furnitures.

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Top Left: Construction of stage. Brick walls for support.

Top Middle left: Brick soling over earth compaction and DPC layer.

Top Middle Right: The stage is concreted and the walls plastered.

Top Right: Finished stage ready for function.

Design of the reception block.

I got the oppurtunity to play with the design of the reception area as the previously proporsed plans were not approved by the client. The drawing is attached in the annex.

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The finished rooms with furniture layout. The school is furnished with top class furnitures from Turkey including the new smart board.

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Bold use of colour to stimulate the mind.

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Top Left: The meeting hall for teachers.

Top Right: The smart board. It has a built-in speaker and projector.

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This project has helped in a lot of sense.

It gave me a first hand experience in site work I got to witness a school coming together from a garment factory.

I got exposed to different people from different fields and got extra knowledge of the market and the different techniques and materials that are available.

I learnt the different process involved to complete the construction from design phase.

Bottom Left: Classroom with bright walls and furnitures.

Bottom Right: The Library.

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mERIDIAN sCHOOL: TOkha

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Location: Chappan tirtha, Tokha Type: New school construction

A three phase construction of a school at tokha. I was offered to go on site visits during slab casts.

SITE VISIT

PHOTO SOURCE: W&A

Interns at the construction site.

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CE construction was the contractor in this project. In contrast to the site environment in Jorpati the work flow and quality was much better. The responsibilities were startegically divided and the construction was very systematic. The site

engineers did not have to deal with each and every labourer as is the case in Jorpati.

Left: The pully sysrem, used to transfer concrete from the ground to the site of casting.

Middle: Concrete mix being prepared in the ratio of .

Right: Concrete transferred from the pully to job site.

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Reinforcement checks are done the previous day of casting in the presence of the site engineers from CE and the site engineer from W&A.

The concrete is laid by a certain group of labourers.

The tests are performed at the site itself.

Another group settles the concrete with the use of a vibrator.

Levelling is done with hand levelling tools.

A sample cube is set aside for A group of people constantly strength test of that particular check the level of the slab through mix. levelling devices.

PHOTO SOURCE: W&A

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The slab is almost complete and this ends the day’s work.

Labourers on queue to transport concrete from the pully system to the job site.

Safety harnesses are evidently a must in this working environment.

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Most recent picture of the work done at that particular floor.

The pillars and beam have been cast .

This floor will hold the auditorium,

Vibrators being used as seen in picture.

Another group of workers deligently work on levelling in the right.

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Expansion joints.

Drop slabs

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The opportunity to experience construction process in a large scale.

Experienced technologies that were only studied about in real life.

Information about the actual work process that should be followed at site. importance of safety at site.

We the interns also got the opportunity joints were filled with porous contractable to see the different forms of technologies materials. being used in practice that we had only been Drop slabs were used in the toilets for able to witness in theory. plumbing issues.

The school was built with expansion joint at certain intervals. The 2in thick expansion

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closing remarks

In review, this internship has been an excellent and rewarding experience for me.

Since I joined the firm, I got the opportunity to involve myself in various forms of projects and get exposed to the immense scope of architecture. I have been privileged to meet and network with so many varieties of people, all experts in their own fields. Under their guidance I have been able to enhance

my working skills and practical knowledge which I’m sure will be of great importance for my future career.

Moreover, I also got to improve my communal and other professional skills which I regard as of great value in this field.

I learnt that integration of the theories learnt at studies is crucial in real life for a proper design development.