ACKNOWLEDGMENT First of all, i would like to express my deep gratitude to the head architect Ar. MIlan Gainju and senior architects Ar. Neeru Maharjan, Ar. Ranjeeta Balan Kshetree for helping me through this period of my practicum and helping me as a trainee architect in their firm ArcHimalayaServices P.Ltd. Their continuous guidance and critics helped me move forward in the advanced duringBasnetpracticumIpracticallifeworks.wouldalsoliketoextendmygratitudetooursupervisorAr.ShreestiLohaniforherguidanceandsupervisionthepracticumperiod.
andlinefocusesinnovativestartresponsiblysolutionsfocusesenergeticfirmprovidingArcsupervisionconstruction:masterbuildingsServices:E-mail:ContactVATRegistrationFoundingAddress:P.NameoftheFirm:ArcHimalayaServicesLtdPanipokhari,Kathmandu,Nepalmember:Ar.MilanGainjuAr.SumanLimbuNo:140360/072/073No:603611551no:9849495463,9851143776archimalayas@gmail.comArchitecturedesign:alltypesofandbuiltforms,landscape,planning,interior:designandbuildingconstruction,andcostestimation..Himalayaserviceshasbeenitsservicesince2072BS.Thiswasestablishedbyyoungandarchitects.Thisorganizationonprovidingexcellentdesigntotheclient.Thefirmworksoncontrollingprojectsfromtofinishtoensurehighquality,andfunctionaldesign.Itondevelopingarchitectureinwithclientsneeds,buildingsusageenvironmentalimpact ABOUT THE OFFICE
TableofContents ThimiResidence …………………………………………. 1 MulpaniResidence……………………………………….. 5 MulpaniInterior……………………………………………14 Casino………………………………………………………18 Site1-CommercialBuilding…………………………….. 21 Site2-CommercialBuilding…………………………….. 24 Villa…………………………………………………………. 26
ABOUTTHEPROJECT ● CLIENT:RamanManandhar ● SITEAREA:3835.23SQFT ● FLOORAREA:1383SQFT ● STRUCTURETYPE:FRAMESTRUCTURE The site is located in a peaceful area with adequate land. The theaddlandscapelavishbuildingclientwantednorentablespaceonhispropertyandwishedhistobebuiltaccordingto“Vastu”.Alsoclientwanteddoubleheightlivingroomhavinggoodviewoftheaheadandtheroad.Inadditionwealsoneededtosomebalconyonthewestsideofthebuildingbecauseofbeautifulviewofthepond. THIMIRESIDENCE Thimi,Bhaktapur 1
INVOLVEMENT ● Municipalformat ● 3D(sketchup) ● Renders(lumion) ● studiedfamiliarchallengeelevationforIvisualizations.autocadlearnedtoiThimi(photoshop)Postproductionresidenceistheprojectstartedasdraftingpracticeimprovemydraftingskills.Ianewapproachtodrawingsand3Ddesigned3Dandelevationthisproject.Designingwasatoughformeasiwasnotwiththeprocess.I FacadeFortLangleyBuildingGuidelines. Thisbook inspired me to get more structurevisualizationIoptionsfortheelevations.alsohelpedonlandscapewithtemporaryonthelandscape. 2 VAASTUFORRESIDENCE In the present times, Vaastu Shastra is popular across the world. The reason behind this is the universal need for peace and harmony, which the application of Vaastu Shastra in home construction and design is supposed to bring along with promises of good health, wealth and happinessinlife. ROAD GARDEN AREA LIVINGROOMWITHVIEWOFROADANDGARDENOUTDOORSMALLPORCHWITHSEATINGAREAKITCHEN/DININGACCORDINGTOVAASTU
Lessonlearnt I learned many ideas, shortcuts and techniques very much helpful for architecturaldrafting. Hereilearneddrafting optionsforThesegetIshortcutslearnedfromthebasiclayersandlineweights.IalsousingXLlinesandpolylinesasduringdraftingprocess.learnedsketchingandsoftwareshelpstomoreideatothespacevisualization.habitsalsohelpstogetmoreoptionstheprovidedprojectimprovingeachoneafteranother. 3
4 X X VOID FOR DOUBLE HEIGHT LIVINGROOMBEDROOM1WITH ROADSIDE BEDROOMVIEWEDBALCONY2ACCORDINGTO VAASTUMASTER BEDROOM WITH MAIN VIEW BALCONY AND ACCORDINGTOVAASTU
ABOUTTHEPROJECT ● CLIENT:ShivahariSapkota ● SITEAREA:5254.2SQFT ● FLOORAREA:1307.98SQFT ● ResidenceSTRUCTURETYPE:FRAMESTRUCTUREofMulpanicomprisesofdifferent concepts. Main concept followed for this project is the continuation of previous outlying spaces. The verandah which laid on existing building formwasservedmanyphysicalaswellasculturalneeds.Themainmotivetopreserveandmaximizetheuseofthatspace.Forbuildingrectilinearformwasadoptedwithbasicform. MULPANIRESIDENCE Mulpani,kathmandu 5
6 INVOLVEMENT ● Municipalformat ● 3D(sketchup) ● Renders(lumion) ● Postproduction(photoshop) I prepared municipal format for this project adopting every drafting skills i learned from the firm. Later for space visualization i also contributed on the 3D and renders of this project. In addition i also learned and drafted sanitary, electrical and structural drawings for this project.Ialsolearned setting out process in this project. Since the site was far from the main road we took a reference line from everyoutKeepingcorrectedthemostaccuratestraightside.Atfirstweandmadethatlinestraight.thatlineasreferencelinewelaidthegridasperplan.Wecorrectederrorongridusing3,4,5rule. perFIG:layoutprocessonsiteasplan
7 existingFrontverandahcontinuedwithbuildinggeometricRectilinearformoccupiedbybasicshapes 26’3’’ 5’ ROAD FOOTPATH BUILDINGFIG:SITEPLANWITHEXISTING 7’4’’ roadWide
8 Lessonlearnt Designing is a complicated process with many possibilities. I experienced many challenges such as deadlines, facade treatment and clients approval to challenge.usareAlsodraftingproject.draftingPolylinesproject.complicationultimatelymistakesdesigningwhilelearnedcompletethisproject.Mainthingiistofocusandtaketimedesigning.IfwerushwhilethenchancesofmakingearlyonincreaseswhichresultsmoreandmoreattheendofthethatilearnedfromhelpedalotonthisItcomesinhandyforquickandassemblyediting.onsitesafetyandpreparationequallyimportant.Thishelpstopreparerfortheupcoming
SANITARYDRAWINGS Sanitary drawings was done pipeskeepingLayoutdimensionskeepinginmindaboutlengthsandofpipe.wasplannedfocusingonminimumdistanceofandminimummanholes. 9 AA PIPESUSED 1. Hotwaterpipe:20mmdia 2. Coldwaterpipe:25mmdia 3. Soilpipe:110mmdia 4. Wastewaterpipe:75mmdia FIG:GroundFloorPlanforsoilandwaste waterpipes. FIG:Blowupplanforhotandcoldwater pipeinkitchen/dining. FIG:Blowupplanandsection
10 LEGENDS ELECTRICALDRAWINGS bulbs,handyillumination.helpsUltimatelytopeasinessplacinglightingadequateItsocketsIarrangedbulbs,switchesandforelectricaldrawing.istoberememberedthatamountofbulbandispreferred.Alsowhileswitchesandsocketsofclientshouldbeofpriority.electricaldrawingreadertovisualizeItalsocomesinonsitewhileplacingswitchesandsockets. TWO WAY SWITCH USED FOR ONEEASINESSOFUSER.WAYSWITCH USED IN PLACES WHERE OFTEN PROPERMOVEMENTISUSUAL.SPACESLIT WITH MENTALLYSPACESPROPERBULBSALWAYSMAKESAESTHETICALLYANDPLEASING. FIG:GroundFloorPlanforsocketplacement FIG:GroundFloorPlanforbulbsandswitch placement
11 STRUCTURALDRAWINGS providedstructurallearnedanalysisstructureIforalsosanitary,Instructuralhelpsforces.externaldesignwhetherdesignitStructuralanalysisisimportantasprovidesabasisforstructuralandalsoitevaluatesaspecificstructuralwillbeabletowithstandandinternalstressesandThestructuralanalysistodeterminethecauseofafailure.additiontoarchitectural,andelectricaldrawingsdraftedstructuraldrawingsthisproject.learnedtoreadandfollowthereportafterthestructureofabuilding.Ialsotodraftthespecificdrawingsasperthereport. FIG:CF2FootingdetailplanandsectionFIG:F1Footingdetailplanandsection FIG:Footingandtrenchlayoutplan
SITELEARNINGS Construction process was to start without hurting the existing building. The ground fig.rebarsP.C.C.wascompactedAfterwardoneachFirstlypreparation.thewithAftermaterials.workerstofloorofexistingbuildinghelpedprovideshelterfortheandstorageforrawthelayoutofgridonsitethreads,itwasnowturnforexcavationand5ftdeepwasdugforfoundationasspecifiedthestructuraldrawings.earthwasand3’’bricksolingdoneabovewhichcame(1:3:6ratio).Thenonlywereplacedasshownin FIG:Siteafterlayoutwiththread FIG:Excavationandpreparationonsite FIG:Preparationofrebars onsite
13 FIRSTLY TIMBERINGMEASUREMENTCLEAROFSITEANDSETTINGOUT.PREPARATIONANDEXCAVATIONANDTRENCHESBETWEENTHEPROCESSBRICKSOLINGANDP.C.CPLACEMENTOFREBARS
ABOUTTHEPROJECT ● CLIENT:UmaTamang ● SITEAREA:5254.2SQFT ● FLOORAREA:616.11SQFT ● STRUCTURETYPE:FRAMESTRUCTURE After the completion of previous project client wants to get better visualizationofinteriorspacesaswell.Myinvolvementonthisprojectis the interior of kitchen/ dining and living room. With these two rooms together i completed my option of interior design. Main motive of this projectistohelpclientforeseethesespaces.Alsoclientonthisproject wastohavefalseceilingonbothkitchen/diningandlivingroom. MulpaniInterior Mulpani,kathmandu 14
INVOLVEMENT I designed 3D and layouts of livingroom and kitchen/ dining for this project. For design process i created a moodboard from MILANOTE. I collected a series of references and made a color palette constructionanalysislearnedandofwhichgoesbestwithmycompositionarrangement.Colorcompositionorganizationaremainfactorsionthisproject.Alsoididanonfurniturestandardsandtechniques. FIG:STANDARDFURNITUREPLACEMENT PROCEDURES ● formatMunicipal ● 3D(Sketchup) ● Enscape)(Lumion,Renders ● (Photoshop)productionPost FIG:MOODBOARDFORINTERIOR 15
Lessonlearnt techniquesIinterioranalysisdetailmadeDesigningnewInteriordesigningwasaexperiencetome.processmerealizetheandthoroughrequiredindesignalsocapturedlike preparing referencingsketching,moodboard,cross to move forward during the design process. Moodboard helped me negativeeliminateanalysisportion.thesketchingforgetavisualpreparationthedesign,whilegotmoretodepthofindividualReferencehelpedmesmallspaces. 16
WITHWHITEAREASEPARATEDHIGHLIGHTEDAREA FIG:GROUNDFLOORPLAN INTERIORSHIGHLIGHTEDAREAFOR 17
18 Casino Bhairawa,Nepal ABOUTTHEPROJECT ● CLIENT:BuddhaRegencyPvt.Ltd ● SITEAREA:73176.88SQFT ● FLOORAREA:9618.55SQFT ● STRUCTURETYPE:FRAMESTRUCTURE projectstructureisexistingThisprojectstandsonagroundwithsitearea6434sqmwithanbuildinginfrontofit.Ideathatmovedthisprojectforwardsuchthatiflaterinfuturebusinessrunsdowntheerectedwillbeconvertedintobanquet.Allthefocusduringthiswasfortheproperservicesforthepeople.
19 INVOLVEMENT ● Municipalformat ● Structuredrawing In this project i am majorly involved in drawing municipal format and structural drawings. On the other hand i am also involved in research and partial Idesigningofthisproject.researchedcasinospaces and, different casino games. Almost every requirement were addressed by client himself. However some minor spaces were added after the research duringthedesignprocess. REQUIREMENTS 1. Groundfloor:-a.Restaurantareab.Reception:-i.Counterii.Securityiii.lobby 2. Firstfloor:-a.Barb.Greenroomc.Cashcounterd.Meetingroome.Surveillanceroomf.Directorsroom(optional) 3. Secondfloor:-a.Gameroomb.kitchen/diningareac.Waitinglounged.stage SPACETOBEUSEDBYRESTAURANTLOBBY/RECEPTIONAREA NOTE:● Gents and ladies restroom should be separate and wide faraway. ● Ladiesrestroompreferrednotclosetobararea.
20 CASINOGAMEZONE 1. Half roulette- not more than7person. 2. Fullroulette-upto10person 3. Pokertable-5to8person 4. Baccarat-7to14person 5. Black jack table- 2-7 includingdealer 6. MiniFlush 7. Machine roulette- upto 7 person 8. Casinowar 9. Andar/bahar FIG:BlackjacktableFIG:BaccarattableCASINO (REFERENCES)TRUSS 1. Sportscomplextruss 2. Commercialcomplextruss 3. Johnson Wax Office (Frank Lloydwright) skyFIG:JohnsonWaxOffice(forestopentoconcept) LESSONLEARNT Until now i had a very little idea mistakes.life,extremeIparticularourstrongestprojectinabouttheimportanceofresearchdesignprocess.Afterthisinowfeelresearchastheelementthatguidesprojectorsimplyanydesign.alsonowhavetheexperienceofclosedeadlinesinrealwhichleadstomanyminor
Site1:-Commercialbuilding Dhumbarahi,Kathmandu CONCRETEMIXUSED 1. Cement-Hetaudacement(OPC) 2. Sand - Melamchi sand of fine quality 3. Aggregate M20 grade concrete was used. Ratio used was 1:2:3. Usually for M20 grade 1:1.5:3. Is used however even with 1:2:3 ratio M28 grade quality was achieved withthehelpofcubetest.
22 shouldLongbarsofstaircasebelaidpriortootherworks. Electriccablestobelaidbeforeconcreting.Stirrupstobeplacedat4’’gapc/c.
23 COVERING OF FRESHLYLAID CONCRETE DUETO ANDREMOVINGRAINWATERADDINGCEMENTANDWATERAFTERRAINTHROUGHANDTHROUGHBINDINGCONNECTIONOFSECONDARYBEAMWITHMAINBEAM
possibilitiesOverallbreathtakingvalleycancatchalmostfullviewofkathmanduinfrontandatthebackviewofkirtipurdurbar.itisagreatsitewithextremeFIG:Steelstructurefortopfloor
Syuchatar,Kathmandu SITEBRIEF Commercial building of syuchatar, kalanki was on finishing stage when i visited the building. It is a 6 and a half storey tall building with 2 storey basement. This tall structure captures view from far away and also view from the building is extremely beautiful. We
24 Site2:-Commercialbuilding
25 SomelocatedInteriorofburgerhouseatatthirdfloorofthisbuildingofthematerialsusedininteriorPlasticwoodusedinsteadofplyontopoftableoronwallcoversKoreanmaterialforexcellentaestheticfinishing
26 VILLA Syuchatar,kalanki ABOUTTHEPROJECT ● CLIENT:UmaTamang ● SITEAREA:8655.87SQFT ● FLOORAREA: ● STRUCTURETYPE: Thesiteforthisprojectislocatedinapeacefulandharmonious
27 MYRESEARCHES 1. VILLAC.H (PLANR STUDIO) 2. TTRESIDENCE(FLAT 12x) 3. MBL (SUMANRESIDENCELIMBU) FIG:PLANANDISOMETRICVIEW OFVILLAC.H
28 ANALYZEDCONCEPTUALLYPLANOFTTRESIDENCEGROUNDFLOORPLANOFMBLRESIDENCE
MYCONCEPTUALDRAWINGS 28 CONCEPTUALPRACTICE FOR FORMOFDEVELOPMENTVILLA
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