Architecture Internship Report

INTERNSHIP REPORT

KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY PRASAMSA POKHAREL 2022

BACHELORS IN ARCHITECTURE

Acknowledgement

The time spent in Sarosh Pradhan and Associate (SPA) was one of the best days of my life. My days at SPA not only enhanced my architectural journey but also developed the holistic personality within me. I got to interact with like minded people and share my thoughts regarding architecture and life I consider myself lucky to have been a part of the SPA team.

I would like to use this opportunity to express gratitude towards the Principal Architect of SPA, Ar. Sarosh Pradhan sir for accepting me as an trainee Architect I am grateful for the opportunity to explore versions of me during the internship period. This opportunity has helped me grow as a human being to expand my horizons in terms of architectural thinking and professional communication. I would also like to thank the Head of Interior Design, Rajshree Sahu Pradhan for guiding me throughout the interior projects and providing all the insights towards creating interesting interior spaces My heartfelt gratitude also goes to my supervisors in the firm Ar. Santwana Malakar, Ar. Anita Shrestha and Ar. Shreenika Manandhar for all the unbiased and mindful guidance. I would also like to extend my gratitude towards my fellow interns Rashmi Gautam, Utsabhi Thapa, Yajuna Shrestha, Priyanka Gurung, Season Shakya and Sameer Hussain for helping me along this shared journey of practicum. Without them my journey wouldn't have been this fruitful and fun. Working in Sarosh Pradhan and Associates has helped me to boost up my confidence and provided me with the perfect experience required in a professional world.

I express my deepest thanks to Ar. Bishwo Dev Bhattarai as an Internship Coordinator and Ar. Rajan Shrestha as my Internship Supervisor for the continuous guidance throughout my internship period.

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ABSTRACT

This is a report prepared as the final assignment of the internship as a part of a credit course for 9th semester of Bachelors in Architecture at Kathmandu University

The Practicum course intends to provide the students of Architecture an overview of professional practice, this enables them to perceive the challenges and seek ways enhancing their knowledge. The aim of the practicum is to make us students ready for the reality of architecture which can be contradictory to the students practice.

OBJECTIVE

To gain experience in the professional responsibilities and opportunities while utilizing the academic knowledge gained.

To familiarize with practical processes, project management, and legal procedures

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To understand teamwork with good coordination and management

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To understand what truly is an Architect’s Profession and their ways of doing things

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To identify and tackle the problems that may arise during and after the designing process

"There is no greater teacher than intuition. All other learning helps physically but not so spiritually. Intuition and dreams depict our spiritual being because they emanate from the source. "

-Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi

TABLE OF Contents

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

LODGE EXTENSION

DINING HALL EXTENSION

MODE MIXED USE BUILDING

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CREATIVE SPACE DESIGN

GATEAWAY

DOSHI DOCUMENTARY

RK DISCUSSIONS

FIRM PROFILE

Sarosh Pradhan & Associates (SPA) is an architectural firm based in Nepal. It is located in Jyatha Marg, Kathmandu. It was founded by Ar. Sarosh Pradhan and Rajshree Pradhan in 1996. It has won and implemented several National Design Competitions such as Tewa, Sainbu Community Centre and the Sculptural Memorial inside the US Embassy in Nepal. Notable projects include the Interiors for The World Bank. This firm has been known for producing excellent workaholics. It strives towards innovative and creative design solutions that lie on research, dialogue and interactions that seeks for contemporariness and relevance. This firms work process prove a successful path towards a collaborative approach garnering partnerships with understandings at every level. The tasks are well managed in every level of design process where different individual from different background related to the design and construction of a project are directly and indirectly involved.

Location: Sulokris complex, Jyatha Marg, KTM

Year of establishment: 1996

E mail address: spa.ktm@gmail.coms

Contact no: 01 4260553

Website: spaktm.wixsite.com

Working hour: 10:00 A.M. 05:00 P.M.

Principal Architect

Ar. Sarosh Pradhan

Head of Interior Design

Rajshree Sahu Pradhan

Architects

Ar. Santawana Malakar

Ar. Anita Shrestha

Ar. Shreenika Manandhar Interns Rashmi Gautam Yajuna Shrestha Season Shakya Sameer Hussain Priyanka Gurung Utsavi Thapa Prasamsa Pokharel

WHY SAROSH PRADHAN & ASSOCIATES ?

As a student, I wanted to join a firm that elevates my career multiple aspects besides the core architectural drafting and detailing. I wanted to join the firm with conceptual approach, letting the students to value their creativity and thoughts. Sarosh Pradhan & Associates (SPA) is one of the most recognized and well-known architecture firms in Nepal. It has been creating a threshold to the architectural discourse since 26 years.

The environment that SPA creates is unique and different. It has everything to offer to intern students. It is well equipped with the required resources with their friendly environment and constant guidance. It covers a wide range of activities with conceptual, documentation, research, construction, urban design, film making and so on.

THE PROCESS

Client Meeting

Initial Programs and requirements

Site Visit

Site Analysis

Site Measurements tally with the existing drawings (if any)

Concept Development

Initial Ideas generation with SPA team

3D visualization

Preliminary Proposal

Client meeting

Series of Meetings and revisions

Changes in formulation

Design Finalization

Preparation of technical drawings

Working drawings

Municipal Drawings

Sanitary Drawings

BOQ preparation Specifications

Site Visit & Supervision

Coordinate with construction management and client

Site iteration updates in technical drawings

Punch List Preparation

Final

WORK INVOLVEMENT BRIEF

• Site Visit

• Client meeting & discussion

• Design development

• Working drawing

• 3D modelling

• Landscape design

• Research

• Rendering

• Presentations

• Material Study

• Material Inventory

• BOQ preparation

• Model Making

• Film Making

• Painting

• Municipal drawing

AM I ?

The question of who I am seems so easy when someone asks me. But when I insist on answering, this brings back all the glimpses of my memories and reminds me of how I started to become who I wanted to be, what I have been doing, and where I am now. I may not find the answer in an instance however these questions make me evaluate my status in my life journey. What is it that makes me who I am? Is it the way I speak, dress, sit, talk, laugh, and walk? Or is it the choice of my career, friends, or family? Or is it how I think, feel, smell, and see? Maybe it is the combination of all ? Every time these questions arise, I try to analyze the different perspectives through the mirror, soul, and my boundaries.

When I look into the mirror, I am what others see. With my appearance, I am five feet and two inches tall, pale skinned, chubby face, black hair, slightly belly tummy, sometimes skinny and sometimes chubby. I was born in the city of lake Pokhara in the beautiful country of Nepal; I am Pokhareli and Nepali. For the people, I am Prasamsa. I’m that prasamsa who smiles all the time. I am a student pursuing a Bachelor's in Architecture. However, this is not enough to describe me.

When I write down in my journals, I am a universe full of secrets. I am an ambitious, open minded, critical thinker. I constantly set goals and thrive on challenges. I am not comfortable with settling and I am always looking for an opportunity to do better and achieve better. I am committed to finding the balance between hard work with smart work. I believe in the process regardless of the result. I believe everyone is here for a reason and the connection begins with a dot that leads to each other for some purpose. Everything happens for a reason and perseverance is the key to success. I carry the will to achieve higher and seek chaos of dreams. Hence, I am an achiever.

When I am with people, I am an extrovert by nature and like to be surrounded by opinions and extend to meaningful discussions. I am cheerful, hardworking, and always seeking to smile for a reason. I appreciate every little thing people do for me. I am also outspoken and bold at the same time. I do not suppress my opinion and speak for the sake of it. I know that my effort of giving back to the community matters. Hence I am constantly seeking ways of giving. So, I am a giver.

Over time, I am what I have experienced throughout the year. I have significantly changed from an insecure girl to an outspoken and confident lady. I have met different people and visited many places. I exchanged bits of my personality with the places I go. I am who I have spent time with and the places I have visited and learned from there. I am what interests me.

However, what I am not is that I am not perfect and I believe that no one is so. I am also not what people want me to be. I can be moody at times when I don't hit my target. Everyone has their flaws and so do I. I am not the type of person that is very quick to judge and compare with others. I am not the type of person that expects results without understanding the process. I am not the type of person to waste time doing nothing and regretting later. I am optimistic and I love who I am right now.

During my childhood, after having to shift to many places to call it home with my parents, I used to dream of having my own home. I used to sketch down the plans of my dream bedroom. Sketches were similar to that of fairytale houses that I used to see in the cartoon with swimming pools, playroom spaces, and so on. I used to refine those needs time and again as per my favorite cartoons I used to watch on TV. As I grew up I used to say I wanted to become someone who designs spaces not knowing that it is called an Architect or even the term Architecture. Even today, the core value of Architecture remains the same as designing the space as I reach the final year of studying for my bachelor's in Architecture.

According to the first century BC Roman Architect Vitruvius, Architecture refers to ‘Firmness, commodity, and delight’. Firmness refers to structural integrity and durability; Commodity refers to spatial functionality or in other words, “serving its purpose” and fulfilling the function for which the building was constructed; Delight means that the building is not only aesthetically and visually pleasing, but also lifts the spirits and stimulates the senses. Hence, Architecture is a quality design of spaces for the comfort of the users.

Architecture can represent a way of life. It has the power to represent the time and era. Throughout history, architecture has stood as a representation of society, reflecting the values, successes, and eventual downfall of civilizations over time. Whenever I go to heritage places like Patan durbar square, its architecture takes me back to the date of the Malla Era. It reminds me of the brave courageous time and lifestyle of the people of that time. The timeline of history can be represented through the architecture even in Nepal. Looking into the Durbar square to Singha durbar and then to the Narahnhiti palaces, Architecture reflects times. Hence, Architecture derives history and sets the history.

Architecture is what I see, feel, touch, and smell as I move towards any place. I would prefer to call it a 7th sense. Designing a space needs an abstract sense to take into reality. The intricate details, carvings, textures of materials, echoes in the amphitheater, coziness, warmth, comfort, or surprise; can transform the interaction between people and the built environment into something even deeper. Proper sounding can make spaces sing. Different sounds can add a different sensation to an environment. Choice of color can define a vibe of a place to trigger emotions. Smells have the power of nostalgia in a way of creating emotional memories. Architecture is created to touch, unlike the arts. Surfaces of floors, walls, and furniture can define the comfort related to touch. Architecture has power.

For the common man, Architecture can also change a way of life. Architecture can create a framework for our lives. At its roots, architecture exists to create the physical environment in which people live, but architecture is more than just the built environment, it’s also a part of our culture. It stands as a representation of how we see ourselves, as well as how we see the world. It impacts who we meet at work, how many people we live with within our house, who we live next door to, and who we connect with. Architecture has the power to deal with social segregation and uplift society.

Architecture to me means solving problems. Like a Rubik's cube, Starting with the wish list, we dig more into the user requirement to create spaces and systems that allow them to achieve their goals. The final challenge is to lock all those individual solutions together as a harmonious, workable whole.

Hence, Architecture is a dichotomy of proficiency and technicalities. It requires an extreme passion for creativity combined with technicalities to be able for the design to flourish in the real world. Architecture can be dystopian if neglected with context.

DOES ARCHITECTURE MEANS TO ME?

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Renovation + Extension

Clients: Yeti Mountain Homes

Location: Namche Bazzar

Work Status: Conceptual Phase

Project Supervisor: Ar. Santawana Malakar

Project size: 2.5 Ropani

REQUIREMNT

Dining extension

Second floor addition

Roof and dining façade redesign

Landscaping

Should reflect Sherpa Architecture

MY INVOLVEMENT

Design development

Material Study : Sandwich home Solution

3 D model axonometric

Model making

NAMCHE LODGE EXTENSION

ROOF DEVELOPMENT

The idea was to create a prominent façade through roof as a part of second floor extension. Something that is prominently attractive from the Namche village. ‘ ’Á frame’ truss that covers two floors is proposed which would act as a focal point of the extension project and create symmetry yet is iconic in itself. The additional second floor creates a height difference and breaks the monotony of the façade with inclusion of hipped roof for second and first floor. For the roofing, we have made detailed drawing of truss and rafters

PROCESS OF ROOF DEVELOPMENT

MARKET SURVEY : SANDWICH HOME PANEL

For the projects at cold regions around Everest, we went for looking lightweight structures which could carry snow load and will be easy to transport. So, we went for sandwich panel market survey at baneshwor.

Sandwich Home Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a Nepali company that produces non structural Sandwich PUF roofing and wall panels for the construction of buildings. Its operating branch is located in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu and its main manufacturing factory is located in Bharatpur-9, Chitwan. The raw materials and chemicals are imported from Germany

PROS OF SANDWICH HOME PANEL CONS OF SANDWICH HOME PANEL

These panels also provide structural value because they have a combined water and air barrier.

These panels are prone to dents especially during harsh weather such as in storms or impact load.

They are durable and offer high load performance. Panels cannot withstand heavy loads beyond its capacity

The construction process is easier with composite panels.

Installation can be done by trained workers only with support of unskilled manpower.

CONNECTION OF ROOF PANEL

CONNECTION OF WALL PANEL

WATER RESISTANCE TESTING

SANDWICH PUF ROFF PANEL SECTION

MARKET SURVEY: FINDINGS

A sandwich panel is a structure made of three layers: low-density insulation core polyurethane foam inserted in between two relatively thin skin layers of pre painted galvanized iron sheets. This single component made up of multi-layer materials offers an excellent mechanical, thermal and acoustic performance forming a barrier to fire, snow, wind, and temperature effects. Sandwich Panels are available in Wall and roof Panel. Wall Panels are provided with grove and tongue with Cammock system whereas roof panels are overlapped and riveted.

Features

Adequate thermal and acoustic insulation Easy installation and less maintenance Resistance to earthquake, fire, moisture, corrosion, termites, bacterial growth Environmentally friendly Lighter in weight

Pricing

Wall:75mm panel RS420 per square feet

Roof:50mm RS375 per square ft.

- 30mm -Rs320 per square ft. for roof

- Installation charge -150-200 per sq. ft.

MODEL MAKING

PROCEDURE

• Study of the structure in Plans, Sections, Elevations and 3D

• Theme selection for model

• Determination of scale of the model based on the plans and elevation in scale of 1:100

• Creating walls in reference to the elevation in scale

• Creating roof in reference to the 3D

• Modelling of site

• Addition of landscape elements

• Addition of final details to the façade

• Placing of the model in the site

LESSION

• Working in teams make the model making work easy and efficient

• Complicated roof structure modelling

• Modelling making for structures based on largely contoured lands

• Model making tips and tricks with fellow interns

MODEL OF NAMCHE LODGE EXTENSION

WHAT I LEARNT ?

Conceptualization and planning of lodges in cold climatic condition

Understanding of lodges requirement and space allocation

Breaking the mass for huge infrastructure to break the monotony

Rendering skills with Lumion

Sherpa culture and architecture along the Everest region.

Market survey skills

Model Making Skills

AXONOMETRIC VIEW

MONJO DINING HALL EXTENSION

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Dining Renovation + Extension

Clients: Yeti Mountain Homes

Location: Monjo, Khumbu Region

Work Status: Detail Construction Phase

Project Supervisor: Ar. Santawana Malakar

Project size: 12601 Sq. Ft.

REQUIREMNT

Dining extension

Outside-In gathering space

Landscaping

Should reflect Sherpa Architecture

Understanding the site bylaws

Preparing the working drawing

Helping with the renders

MY INVOLVEMENT

UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT

The existing mountain lodge of Khumbu region, Monjo is a stone built, green roof sheet fitted out in classic Sherpa architecture style. This is one of the latest project of mountain lodges in the Everest. The existing building is one and a half story having 10 Bedroom, stores and kitchen. The task was to create a dining hall extension for kitchen and lobby. The project was done in different phase during the internship period including three phases of conceptual development, research, case studies. However, I was involved in final detailing stage with preparing working drawings., helping out in 3D rendering.

THE SITE

Monjo village lies on the edge of Everest (Sagarmatha) National Park’s entrance. The lodge itself sits perched on a hillock at the end of the village, between the local monastery and the oldest standing home in town, over a century old. Upon entering the lodge’s gate, a beautiful long, stone paved walkway leads through the garden and up to a warm and welcoming lobby. The smallest and most beautiful of the Everest Lodges is hidden in Monjo, a quiet village, with few tourist lodges, and thus perfect for relaxing and contemplation.

SITE SURROUNDING THE EXISTING MOUNTAIN LODGE

RESEARCH

Various native vegetation available in the khumbu region was studied for the landscaping purpose.

PHASE 1 PROPOSAL

In the first conceptual phase, I tried wrapping the extension around the South West corner of the existing block. In a style quite similar to the pre-existing building, only with full floor to ceiling glazing, the new block was added. The lounge was replaced by another bedroom and the pre existing dining room was converted into a lounge led directly by the lobby. An additional mezzanine connects the dining hall directly from the first floor. The total total seating space of 46 is available in the ground floor and 28 seats in the mezzanine area. Seating were also arranged around the window sills framing the view from the outside. The outdoor space was also designed to accommodate additional outdoor dining spaces as it is the trend for the trekkers to dine outside with the amazing view in front of them.

ADDED DINING HALL WITH TOTAL OF 74 SEATING CAPCITY

PHASE 1 ELEVATION PROPOSAL PHASE 1 FLOOR PLANS

PHASE 2 PROPOSAL

After the client consultation, the client wanted the dining hall to be extended beyond the pre existing site. Since the land that surrounds the present building is owned by the client, they allotted additional area in the southern part and requested for the dining hall to be extended front wards as well. They also requested for the use of a hexagonal face in the front facade of the dining hall since they have had similar designs in the Namche Mountain Lodge and Phakding Mountain Lodge as well.

PHASE 1 ALLOTED AREA

PHASE 2 REVISED ALLOTED AREA

ENTRY HALL AND LOUNGEDINING HALL WITH 33 SEATS

CONNECTING GALLERY

The additional site that was granted in the Southern part is around seven feet below the pre-existing site, it allowed us to play with different levels within the dining hall as well as different ceiling heights within different parts of the dining hall. Since the pre existing entrance to the lodge is a pathway to the bedrooms and it is further away from the dining hall, the entry porch of the pre-existing building was expanded into an entry hall and lounge that was connected directly to the dining hall via a long corridor gallery with bi-folding doors, that completely open up to the inner courtyard formed in between. The Dining Hall, with a total capacity of 33 Seats is split into two different levels, the lower of which has double height ceiling with centrally located fireplace that heats up the dining hall. All of the dining rooms, kitchens and lounges from the pre existing buildings are turned into additional bedrooms, thus increasing the accommodation capacity of the lodge

PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT

3D VISUALIZATION OF PROPOSED PHASE II

WORKING DRAWING

Working drawing of loadbearing structure was learned during my internship period. The process was quite similar with what we’ve learned in schools. The wall thickness is 1’ 6” stone structure with concrete sill band of 1’ 2” and lintel band of 0’-6” .

Green Metal Truss Structure is proposed for the extension as similar to existing nature of roofing. Roof plan, truss planning and each truss section for detail construction was prepared.

Master Plan, Elevation, Section, Door Window schedule, Landscape details, etc were prepared.

REFER TO ANNEX 2 FOR DETAIL

ROOF AND SECTION DETAILS

TO ANNEX 2 FOR DETAIL

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

• Inner courtyard with open fire pit

• Connected to the lounge, dining hall and the connected passage visually and through accessibility with full length bi folding doors

• Outdoor seating spaces offering a view to the magnificent fields surrounding the site

REFER TO ANNEX 2 FOR DETAIL

LANDSCAPING DETAIL

RENDERINGS DONE IN LUMION

Indoor courtyard to allow guest to enjoy the outdoor dining while still preventing from wind and cold. Entrance Lounge

Gallery corridor to make tourist warm while entering from kitchen from the entrance

Dining hall extension

I Learnt to design a load bearing stone structure, draw their detail construction details. I learnt about various aspects of designing in the mountain region of Nepal and the design measures to be taken at such paces.

I also learnt about the creating a lively space in mountain region without effecting it from the external natural climate; benefits of introverted courtyard and uses of indoor and outdoor landscapes.

WHAT I LEARNT ?

Soalteemode mixed use building

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Dining Renovation + Extension

Clients: Anu Shrestha

Location: Soalteemode, Kathmandu

Work Status: Interior Planning and Program division

Project Supervisor: Ar. Santawana Malakar

Project size: 3963 Sq. Ft.

REQUIREMNT

Renovation of Existing Front commercial building + Demolition & construction of rear residential home to create a singe mixed use structure.

Floor plans preparations for all floor with inclusion of boutique, café, commercial space, variety of apartments and their own residence.

MY INVOLVEMENT

Floor division according to use

Floor Planning and visualization

Master Plan

3D Concept

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• EXISTING BUILDING

• FUTURE EXPANSION =

BUILT

• EXISTING B.U.A

• DESIGN B.U.A

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STOREY

• BASEMENT

EXISTING FRONT COMMERCIAL BUILDING

1(BASEMENT)

EXISTING REAR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FLOOR DIVISION ACCORDING TO USE

The new building is to be built in the back area which already consists of 2 and a half story residence. The building is suppose to have two extra stories for the owner to live in hence built as apartments to overcome the demolition the residence.

1. Ground Floor- Kallisto Boutique and Cafe

2. First Floor- Kallisto Boutique and Rental space for office

3. Second floor Rental Space for office or banks.

4. Third floor 2 units of 2BHK apartment and cafe with green roof

5. Fourth floor- Owner’s son’s apartment

6. Fifth floor- Owner’s Apartment with dip in pool area

LITERATURE OF APARTMENT TYPES

Study of type and sizes of apartment with standard dimension was done before starting the conceptual design. Then according to the size availability of our site, the appropriate type of apartment layout is studied.

Likewise, The standards of café is studied through neufert’s architect’s data book.

LITERATURE REVIEWS

CONCEPTUAL PLANNING

We were provided with a typical floor plan. Planning was done according to the assigned floor use. The plan was extended from the washroom placement other wise the volume of the building is similar

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The ground floor consists of a cafe with outdoor area, owner’s boutique Kallisto and a lobby with waiting area and guard desk. The main entrance towards the new structure leads to the lobby while there are direct entries for cafe and the boutique.

TYPICAL CONCEPTUAL FLOOR PLAN

KALLISTO BOUTIQUE

The boutique goes up to two floors and is connected internally by a spiral staircase that lies at the new building part. The spiral staircase is directly visible from the entry hence has a platform for mannequin. The boutique also has a outdoor space which is only accessible by the boutique visitors. The outdoor space has seating areas designed in the undulated walls. The area can be used for small functions and even photo shoots for the boutique itself. In first floor boutique has its workshop with sewing machine tables and long Kari gari tables.

VISUALIZATION FOR MANEQUIN CUM SEATING AREA

KALLISTO BOUTIQUE, GROUND FLOOR

KALLISTO BOUTIQUE, FIRST FLOOR

The cafe is made for 52 pax. and consists of both indoor and out door area. Connecting the indoor and outdoor area is the bar and barista reception which opens its window to bar table seating out side. The outdoor area is only accessible for the cafe.

The high table facing the main facade road side connects the street buzz and the cafe. Different types of seating can be found in the cafe. From 4 pax, 5pax, 2 pax and 1 pax table everything is available.

CAFÉ WITH GREEN ROOF

Third floor cafe has an open kitchen with seating in the bar available. From 2pax seating to group seating in the circular seating area is available. Total of 50 pax. Is designed for the café. The outdoor area is provided with green roof with a pergola above the seating area. The seating are of 4 pax and are arranged in a straight line.

CAFÉ, SECOND FLOOR

CAFÉ, GROUND FLOOR

2BHK APARTMENT

Two units of 2BHK apartments are placed on the third floor. Both units are identical with each other with entrance leading to the living room which opens up to the open kitchen and dinning area with a collapsible doored store. Through dinning bedrooms can be accessed where one bedroom is with attached bathroom and other one is not. Both are provided with balconies respectively.

THIRD FLOOR

FAMILY APARTMENT

Fourth floor plan is for the owner’s son. Fourth floor and fifth floor are turned into duplex through a L-shaped steel staircase. A total amount of three bedrooms are present with an open dining table, kitchen and living connection. The kitchen is connected with bar. There’s a separate living room, bedroom and study room at one half of the plan which is accessible through a door that is for the son’s bedroom since he lives abroad his private space is maintained and parents can use the other half of the plan

The family loves to host parties in their home so a roof top interactive area is planned. The bar opens up to the seating outside while there is stone spout situated at the right side while a raised open barbecue stand is placed on the left part. Connecting them is a green area with platers.

SON’S APARTMENT, FOURTH FLOOR

The fifth floor plan or the top floor plan is a 2 pax single luxury BHK apartment. The entrance is guided by living room which is followed by the duplex’s staircase and to the open dinning and kitchen. Master bedroom has attached bathroom while on the right part of the plan there is dip’n pool with 2 Barcaloungers and a sofa. Outside pantry and bathroom is also provided in this floor

LUXURY APARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR

The sensitivity in designing and merging the old building, demolished structure and newly built construction. Because these constrains creates a issue in placing the circulation, sanitary and other dead load units. Some of the places adjoining the two buildings had issue in opening creation as well.

The spaces required to create a elegant boutique, what places attracts the client and other psychology in designing, The spaces requirement for café design and apartment layout.

WHAT I LEARNT ?

REFER TO FULL SET OF PLANS IN ANNEX 03

CITIZEN LIFE INSURANCE

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Interior project

Location: Thapathali

Status: Ongoing Clients: Citizen Life Insurance company

Project size: 1600s Sq. Ft.

Project Supervisor: ID Rajshree Sahu Pradhan

Ar. Anita Shrestha

UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT

As the Teku office of Citizen Life Insurance decided to shift to the new corporate tower of Thapathali. We were approached by the company for the interior planning and its executions on new building .

All the requirements were provided by the client about the spaces according to their posts, its head and the people working under the heads of different departments. The office is to be divided into two floors, First and Second where spaces in first floor were kept which had maximum public flow and second floor had important spaces with minimum interaction to public

REQUIREMENT

• Design a new corporate space for CLICL in a two floor commercial space of Approx. 7760 Sq. Ft. each.

• Meet the programs requirement in design as per client with respective departments with number of cabinets and closed office were provided to us

• Reuse most of the furniture from their previous office where possible

• Simple and economic

• Attractive reception area

• Plenty of storage spaces

• Prepare technical drawings, BOQ and other required documents

MY INVOLVEMENT

Initial 3D Design Site Visit

Furniture Inventory & Documentation

Design options for Receptions

Plan Rendering Sticker Options

New Furniture Detail Drawing 3D Renderings

Client Meetings

Electrical Plan study

Partition Plan & Elevation

Furniture BOQ & Listing

PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT – FIRST FLOOR

I was involved in planning the initial floor plan with senior Ar. Santawana Malakar & Ar. Anita Shrestha. The first floor had maximum public flow whereas the second floor had important spaces with minimum interaction to public.

Since it is a to and fro process, there were series of changes from the client to maintain the relevant spaces according to the post. They wanted to utilize maximum spaces even for future provisions too and they’d clearly mention that they need as much of storage spaces as possible. Hence, we tried to incorporate it into our design as well. Regarding the overall design, they’d said to keep it standard in look and feel. We also designed glass sticker so as to create privacy but have an openness to the office at the same time.

I then developed the 3D model and designed the walls, floors etc. as well as rendered them. There was a constant change in the planning process as well as last minute changes from the clients side as they were discussing the plans with all the office heads- so we had to constantly change the plan and placement of different spaces. Thus we had to revise the plan and 3D constantly.

EXISTING PLAN

INITIAL DEVELOPMENT

PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT – SECOND FLOOR

We had brainstorming sessions where we formed a mood board and divided the different parts of the office, to work on. We went for a warm, woody, office vibe with clear white walls, stone flooring, and use of monochrome timber in furniture. We approached the design with a minimalistic approach and devised several options for closed offices, executive offices, open workspace, and common spaces.

We opted for less distracting plain ceilings, and acoustic wall panels in places like meeting rooms and board rooms Playing with the pallet of warm, pastel and light shade colors, we also tried to incorporate green elements into the interior in the form of indoor plants and planters in several place The entrance, reception and lobby were designed with alcove lightings, with a backing and ceiling made of timber louvres. The company’s logo was used primarily in the reception as well as the main entrance stickers. The pre existing doors and the walls around the entrance are to be replaces with glass partitions with Company’s signage as stickers. We couldn’t work on much detail in this preliminary conceptual phase due to time limitation but did our best with whatever we could accomplish during the given time

EXISTING PLAN

INITIAL DEVELOPMENT

SITE ITERATION

We visited the new proposed site in order to check if the measurements provided in the drawings were accurate and to get the overall information on the site. It turned out that many of the measurements and layout provided in the drawings were incorrect so we measured all of the dimensions, including the height, width of the openings, ducts, walls, center to center distance of the columns and noted all the overall changes to be made and the details that were missing in the drawings provided. We also took photographs of the surroundings, the detail works, the pre-existing toilets, doors and other details.

SITE VISIT

FURNITURE INVENTORY

EXISTING SITE VISIT

On date July 27th we went to the existing citizen life insurance in Teku. Office was distributed in two floors which was well furnished and the client where determined to re use every furniture present there. So to reuse and implement the plan and 3D modelling accordingly all the furniture where measured and categorized. Most of the furniture were laminated with ballerina Burch material, which later was searched and applied in 3D models of the respective furniture.

EXISTING SITE VISIT

OLD FURNITURE MODELLING AND DATA ENTRY

The furniture were listed and modelled in the digital process to make it easy for the further reuse in the design.

FOR FULL REPORT, REFER TO ANNEX 4

OLD

REUSE PLAN

COOROOM

Built in wooden cabinets

False ceiling using wooden slat and lights

Vinyl Carpet used

TRAINING ROOM

Angled splayed gypsum walls with flushed light from inside

False ceiling with height difference and placement of AC vents

RECEPTION

Wavy false ceiling using lights with AC vents

Wall Punctures with Lights

Table with marble top & marble floor

OPEN WORK STATION

Aluminum Grid false ceiling

Green Plant Shelves

Vinyl Carpets & Marbles used,

FINAL PHASE DESIGN- FIRST FLOOR

First Floor mostly included open work station and Training Hall thus public flow will be more on here. This floor mostly included old furniture of the previous office and plenty of storage area is allocated within this floor.

The planning of this floor was done according to the clients requirement given for First floor. The reception is right at the entrance with meeting room just at its side for normal meet ups. Entrance for the Training hall is given from the outside ie right next to lift so as not to disturb the working environment inside office. All the office area is divided into departments so as the head and the people working under him/her can cooperate properly.

CEO ROOM

Built in wooden cabinets

Wall pilasters used

Vinyl Carpet used

CLOSED OFFICE

Wall mounted file cabinet with lights attached with table

Space management

RECEPTION

CNC backdrop panel with side shelve

Slit lighting from the ceiling corners

Waffle ceiling

BOARD ROOM

False ceiling with wooden slats and lights in pattern

Gypsum board with fabric on top acting as sound insulating

FINAL PHASE DESIGN- SECOND FLOOR

Second floor contains more private spaces. Maximum green spaces, lightings in corridors, the cafeteria area was designed completely differently from the working space with incorporating colors and new fun design elements in ceilings and walls in it so as to elevate the overall mood and feelings of the people working there.

The second floor being a private space, the entrance is not given directly opposite to stairs but right infant of the lifts. Office space is divided as per first floors planning with heads and assistants together.

Other than the workspaces, this floor includes a Dining space which is a bit different than the workstations.

Green elements are included in dining and pastel soothing green color is opted here. Puja room is also designed as per clients request and a good view of it from the reception entrance is seen.

Department

Officer

Total

I was particularly involved in design of reception design of both floors. The client wanted reception to be grand and welcoming with TV right at the entrance, some greenery and focused.

I started the design creating a mood board, inspiring the color theme for the brand itself, focusing on blue as a corporate color. I added the backdrop slit that provides the warm light in the cool ambiance. I then added the wavy ceiling that incorporates the spot lights.

RECEPTION DESIGN

GRANITE CLADDING

BIRCH LAMINATION

INTERIOR

STICKER DESIGN

Sticker options for the glass partition was brainstormed and presented. The purpose of sticker design was to have a semi transparent sticker placed on top of the glass on one side. The sticker height was made 6’ 3” ie above eye level for privacy. Small clear gaps of about 3” were given so as to not make full private space which could have led to hazards or any unnoticeable activities.

In order to showcase the company’s identity and present the sticker as a branding, the sticker are designed using the colors used on their logo and also the patterns included in it.

INITIAL STICKER DESIGN

STICKER DESIGN OPTIONS

REPORT

FURNITURE BILL OF QUANTIY

All the new furniture that were placed in the proposed design were listed in the bill of Quantity. The furniture included working table, cabinets, chairs, podium, printer tables, meeting table, kitchen cabinets, clocks, frames, planters, reception table, etc.

I also performed Bill of Quantities for sanitary equipments

SANITARY BILL OF QUANTITY

FURNITURE BILL OF QUANTITY

FURNITURE LISTING PRESENTATION

After listing out where to use the old furniture, I prepared the Furniture BOQ and specification then listing out all the new furniture in the Plan with 3D picture and 2D drawings with details if necessary. This was then verified by senior architect Ar. Anita Shrestha

REFER

The cover page shows the list of the working drawings to be prepared before starting the constructions.

Most of the drawings were prepared at the office while few of the drawings were consulted and outsourced to experts for BOQ like the electrical, sanitary etc.

I was particularly involved with Reception Room Detail, Furniture Details, Ceiling Plan, Partition wall details, etc.

The cover page was designed by me that reflects the brand identity of the company.

WORKING DRAWING PREPERATION

WORKING DRAWING PREPERATION

PARTITION WALL DETAIL DRAWING

FLOORING TYPES

FOR FULL SET OF WORKING DRAWING, REFER TO ANNEX 04

PARTITION WALL DETAIL DRAWING

CEILING LAYOUT

As the project started while we were on the internship period, I learnt the design development process from the preliminary stage and reasons for design iteration.

Economical consideration into design while still allowing for aesthesis where required.

The importance of site plan re-measuring was observed.

Furniture inventory, furniture detailing and BOQ with listing it on the plan.

Workflow of interior design through this project.

Program formulation for Insurance corporates.

WHAT I LEARNT?

AUTISM CARE

A SCHOOL FOR Autistic children

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Institution Location: Jaruwarasi, Lalitpur Status: Construction Phase

Clients: Autism Care Nepal Society Project size: 12,855.63 Sq. Ft.

REQUIREMENT

Reception, Waiting lounge, Counselling Room, Staff Room, Multipurpose Hall, Cafeteria, Parents Training Room, Functional Assessment Room, Classrooms, Therapy Rooms (Occupational Therapy, Hydrotherapy), Library, Vocational Training Room etc.

Landscape Design

Revision of Working Drawing

Revision of Municipal Drawings

Attending Meetings

PICTURE USED FOR

SITE CONDITION

Autism is a spectrum disorder and people with it have special needs. Buildings and spaces for autistic and other neuro diverse people have not been developed in Nepal in proportion to the amount of people who suffer from it. Autism Care Nepal Society is a non-profit NGO that is the only active autism organization in Nepal. They wanted to build a center that would help families all over Kathmandu to provide basic therapy, teachings and a safe space for their autistic children.

The Autism Centre is an ongoing project of the office. Due to many issues, it was found that the plans proposed and the actual work on site, and the site area itself had been changed and our batch of interns were tasked with finding and correcting many of these changes.

UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT

LANDSCAPING WITH AUTISM IN MIND

CHARACTERISTICS TO CONSIDER

• Spaces that are nurturing and safe, that create a ‘cocooning’ effect

• Places that will allow one to re-center one’s self

• Proprioceptive elements that provide deep pressure, such as sand or thick rubber

• Outdoor spaces that offer choices of the level of stimulation desired

• Sequential spaces that increase the levels of stimulation as one passes through them.

• Warm color palettes are also important, as they are less visually abrasive and more inviting to individuals with sight sensitivity

TYPES OF PLANTS REQUIRED FOR SENSORY GARDEN FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH

LANDSCAPING FOR AUTISM

Some of these features of the sensory garden are considered:

• Gravel surfaces, Mosaic tiles, bricks to touch and walk

• Pearl Grass to lay down

• Plantation of Pampas Grass, House Leek and Jerusalem Sage, that has fast healing vitamin K, to touch

• Water Balls ( made of Sand Stones and water flowing in the surface)

• Use of Pastel Blue (calming color) seating made up of smooth surface

• Use of circular and organic lines rather than rough lines

• Surface Parking with Green spaces and permeable spaces

SLATE SPHERE JERUSALEM SAGE

PAMPAS GRASS HOUSE LEEK

SENSORY GARDEN AREA+ 213.93 Sq. Ft.

PLAN WITH LANDSCAPE

SENSORY GARDEN AREA+ 213.93 Sq. Ft.

CLIENT MEETING

Client meeting was held in Bakery Café, Pulchowk on September 5, 2022. The meeting was held in the presence of the stakeholders of Autism Care Center, Project Manager, Mr. Vesh Ram Pokharel, Interior Designers, Engineers along with SPA team.

The discussion was related with way to provide lighting to the basement, Ramp modification idea, Work progress update, Flooring and ceiling options etc.

DETAIL DRAWINGS

Due to the multiple site plan alteration, the correction of boundary wall layout, bathroom layout and complete re-detailing of bathrooms was done. The quantity of civil works was also calculated for BOQ preparation for the changed wall.

BOUNDARY WALL DETAIL

STRUCTURAL CHANGES

I was engaged in drawing and revision of basement floor plan that was changed while constructing the basement floor. The shear wall layout had to be redesigned the second time, along with the correction in the beam layout because of the need to allow entrance of a large vehicle from above the shear wall.

The structural details were also observed through the drawings.

CHANGE IN BASEMENT PLANNING WITH ADDITION OF SHEAR WALL

WATER SUPPLY DRAWINGS

Since a Sanitation Engineer takes care of all of the Sanitation and Water Supply Drawings for large scale projects at SPA , we weren’t allowed to do it. But in order to understand the working of the Sanitary and Water Supply systems of a building, I studied the drawings done by the Sanitation Engineer. From understanding the various systems involved in the procedure to the management of storm water and rain water harvesting, this project was a perfect example since it contains an example of all. Thus some of the major drawings involving Sanitation and Water Supply are mentioned in the following pages. Please refer to the Annex for Complete Drawings

• Selection through the process of Double Envelop System where Financial as well as technical qualification evaluated.

• 60% of the priority was given to technical competence and 40% to the cost efficiency.

• Technical Bidding Document consisted of Company profile, all of their employees, their educational qualifications, the past projects evaluation of the office, the economic status of the company, through their bank balance, the profit made by the company in the previous works

• The selected companies were again evaluated on various basis, like their construction equipment, workers data, methodology, etc

• Synergy Builders were finally selected TECHNICAL BIDDING DOCUMENTS

MUNICIPAL DRAWING UPDATE

Relating to existing construction progress, Municipal drawing were updated in Site area, Elevations, Basement Plan. Most of the curve walls were removed while site area was also changed.

SHEET A1 : (First Sheet) must have

Location map (no scale but should be readable)

Site plan (1:100 or 1:150, 1:200 if the scale 1:100 does not suit),

One Floor Plan.

One elevation and

One section. (Bold means Mandatory)

Sections should be through the:

Highest point of the building and selected such that lots of maximum details can be presented from a single section.

All the building levels should be shown with clear label and dimension (Foundation level, plinth level, floor levels, sill and lintel levels etc.)

MUNICIPLA DRAWING OF AUTISM CETNER

Proper site measurement should be taken care of before starting the project as that could lead to waste of money, time, energy of all the person involved in the project.

Continuous work supervision are important for execution of well designed project.

Shear wall and structural details learnt

Knowledge of proper client meeting

Knowledge on sensitivity in designing Autistic Children

WHAT I LEARNT?

INTERNSHIP REPORT

PICTURE USED FOR REFERNCE

World bank interior renovation

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Interior project/ Corporate

Location: Yak and Yeti Hotel, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu

Status: World Bank-Completed

IFC Office- Completion Phase

Clients: World Bank

Project size: 10,486 Sq. Ft.

Project Supervisor: ID Rajshree Sahu Pradhan

Ar. Anita Shrestha

REQUIREMENT

Project supervision

Fire Extinguisher Plan

Regular update in drawing

Punch List Preparation

Glass Sticker Re design

MY INVOLVEMENT

Project Supervision Visit

Fire Extinguisher revision

Punch List Preparation

UNDERSTANTING THE CONTEXT

World Bank Group is an international organization affiliated with the United Nations and finances projects that enhance the economic development of member states. The bank, whose headquarter is in Washington D.C., is the largest source of financial assistance to developing countries.

The World Bank renovation project has been an ongoing one at the office for 2 years and has recently been completed. It is an interior design project of the office of World Bank and IFC (International Monetary Fund). The offices combined, consist of 4 floors and covers a very large area of the Yak and Yeti Hotel premise.

I did the site supervision for the IFC interior construction; Make sure the construction work is done as per the drawings and to update the drawing if not. Fire Evacuation plan was also updated time and often. Through the regular revision, I came to know that there are 2 different types of extinguishing agents used in the fire extinguishers- ABC powder & Carbon Dioxide.

ABC powder is monoammonium phosphate, a dry chemical extinguishing agent used on class A, class B, and class C fires (hence the name ABC). Dry chemical powder puts out the fire by coating the burning material with a thin layer of dust, thereby separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air.

Carbon Dioxide extinguishers are filled with nonflammable carbon dioxide gas under extreme pressure. CO2s are designed for Class B and C (flammable liquid and electrical) fires only

SITE SUPERVISION

EVACUATION PLAN REVISION AT SITE

IFC OFFICE SITE SUPERVISION

FIRE EVACUATION

On the first site visit, we took the tour of an entire office, checking and noting fire evacuation layout, the position of fire extinguishers and fire hoses, of fire exits signs, Automated External Defibrillators and manual call points. These information were later updated in the fire evacuations plans and I was responsible for the update of the ground floor fire evacuation plan.

• CLASS A (ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES)

Travel distance to the extinguisher can’t be more than 75 ft (22.9 m).

• CLASS B (FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS)

Travel distance to the extinguisher cannot be more than 30 ft to 50 ft (9.1 m to 15.25 m), depending on the type of hazard and extinguisher rating.

• CLASS C (ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT)

Travel distance for a Class C extinguisher is 75 feet. In a parking garage, the distance must be 30 feet or less.

• CLASS D (COMBUSTIBLE METALS)

Should not be placed more than 75 ft (22.9 m) of travel distance from a potential hazard.

• CLASS K (N/A)

Should not be located further than 30 ft (9.1 m) from the hazard.

PUNCH LIST PREPERATION

Ar. Anita Shrestha, Utsabi Thapa, Yajuna Shrestha and I went to site to prepare a Punch List. Punch list is a to do list prepared before wrapping up the project to complete the remaining work.

WALLL FLAKIGN THROUGH MOISTURE

CEILING STRAIN THROUGH A/C LEAKAGE

CEILING HOLE

PUNCH LIST INPLAN

FRONT PAGE OF PUNCH LIST

Detail level of work performed in international level building with maximum focus in safety within the building

Learning necessary type of equipment and guidelines of fire fighting in an office building

Learning to do the construction and completion level task like supervision, punch list preparation

Knowledge about various types of building deterioration like leakage through A/C, Wall Flaking, incomplete false Ceiling

Learnt to communicate and co ordinate with stakeholders-client, project manager, contractor.

WHAT I LEARNT?

SPA CREATIVE SPACE DESIGN

REAL LIFE DESIGNING & PAINTING

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: Interior project

Location: SPA Collaborative Room, Jyatha Marg

Status: Completed

Project size: 121 Sq. Ft.

Project Supervisor: Ar. Santawana Malakar

Ar. Anita Shrestha

REQUIREMENT

Creative space for collaboration

Unique, Enhancing working space, corridor space

Brainstorming and color palette choice

Market survey & Area Calculation

Wall painting- Mural & General Wall

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT

The Office at SPA has a discussion room that is mainly used as an informal meeting room and group work space by the staff. Sarosh sir wanted to rejuvenate the office space under the guidance of our senior Architects, we were given the opportunity to reimagine and design the interior of discussion room.

My involvement in the project started in doing the site work ; Painting, managing resources, mural illustration and execution.

The process involved in doing the conceptual ideas for to rejuvenate the wall, Prepare 3D drawings for the look, market research for necessary shades, Area calculation for paint requirement, resource management to paint,

V RAY RENDER FOR FOCUS WALL

V RAY RENDER FOR MEMORY WALL

CONCEPTUAL TO COMPLETION OF FOCUS WALL

STAGES OF PAINT IN MEMORY WALL

MARKET SURVEY

We chose the Asian Paints for the market survey because it provides wide range of colors and was feasible to our location. We searched the online catalogue for the shades we needed, then researched the available retailers nearby.

We visited a shop in Thamel & researched the types of paints available for wall painting, as well as their price. We decided on the Premium paint because it provided best finish within our budget. We saw how the paints of our colors of choice are prepared. We got to know that we can prepare the paints in the shop using special paint mixing machine and computer. However, we also realized that the actual paints given to us will not look exactly the same as the colors we see on the screen, which later prompted us to do mixing of colors to get the right shades

ASIAN PAINTS PREMIUM RS 892 PER LITRE

ASIAN PAINTS ROYALE RS 1391 PER LITRE

ASIAN PAINTS BLACK BOARD PAINT RS 464 PER LITRE

RECEPTION WALL MURAL ART

COLORS CHOSEN FROM ASIAN PAINTS

How to properly design & paint the interior of a room

Learning the types of paints available in the market and how they are made

Learning how to make pleasing composition in a slender part of wall

How to do area calculation for painting interior walls

WHAT I LEARNT?

URBAN GATEAWAY

ARCASIA STUDENTS DESIGN COMPETITION

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Type: International Design Competition Location: Imaginative

REQUIREMENT

A1 sheet submission with 500 words brief on the theme ‘Future of Architectural Tourism in Asia’

TEAM MEMBERS

Yajuna Shrestha Rashmi Gautam Season Shakya Sameer Hussain Prasamsa Pokharel Priyanka Gurung Utsabi Thapa

Conceptual Brainstorming

Case Studies

Concept Development Planning

3D Graphics & Visualization

Presentation Sheet Layout

The idea was to create a prototype tourism architecture that reflects the beautiful chaos of our culture. The intimate, human scale built spaces to large commercial skyscrapers with street dominated by vehicles, it has become more important than ever to go back to our roots. The Asian architecture that has fascinated and attracted tourist from all over the world has common grounds that focuses on everyday lives of people, their shared beliefs and in human scale that feels intimate.

LAYOUT STUDY

The envisioned designed was observed through the alleys of newari towns; its courtyard and how people spend their time in the built culture. Patan streets, Durban squares, its connection with ponds, heritage structure was studied and the elements like Dabalis, ceremonial processions and Jatras are reinterpreted.

SPACES STUDY

Activities and spaces involved in traditional urban area was studies and listed down. These lists are categorized into most significant to least significant activities or spaces for further program formulation.

LAYOUT STUDY OF PATAN DURBAR SQUARE

SIGNIFICANCE OF SPACES SORTED OUT IN MIRO BOARD

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

Developed in the courtyard form, emphasizing human scale and experience, along with community life other than isolation, which has become the identity of modern society, Urban getaway is designed to acts as an oasis in an urban setting. The concept of quiet and chaos that always comes hand in hand with Asian culture; markets surrounding serene temples, pilgrimage routes with ceremonial processions & Jatras, Dabalis for public speaking and performances surrounding palaces; is the heart of our concept with clearly demarcated courtyards of quiet, chaos and experience connected through passages and colonnaded halls

ROOF DEVELOPMENT

The use of parametric roof supported by steel columns in the central courtyard stands in contrast to use of Rammed Earth in the surrounding courtyards. The surrounding landscape is an untouched piece of land representing our natural heritage with its natural terrain that can be accessed from the courtyards.

WALL DETAILS

The use of parametric roof supported by steel columns in the central courtyard stands in contrast to use of Rammed Earth in the surrounding courtyards. The surrounding landscape is an untouched piece of land representing our natural heritage with its natural terrain that can be accessed from the courtyards.

CONCEPT LAYOUT DRIVEN FROM NEWARI COURTYARDS

ROOF CONCEPT

RAMMED EARTH STUDY

3D GRAPHICS & VISUALIZATION

Throughout the process, the software used for the competition was miro board for conceptual idea sharing along with sketchbooks, sketch up for form development, enscape for basic render, Photoshop & illustration for enhancing the image visualization. Different method of collage renders and illustrated diagram are used as a graphical representation.

Challenges and opportunities in working with the group

Scenario about the tourism in Nepal

WHAT I LEARNT?

BV DOSHI DOCUMENTARY

UJJAVANI - CELEBRATION OF LIFE

ANIMATED DOCUMENTARY

REQUIREMENT

To create a animated documentary out of the webinar script & a book ‘Paths unchartered

TEAM MEMBERS

Yajuna Shrestha Rashmi Gautam Season Shakya Sameer Hussain Prasamsa Pokharel Priyanka Gurung Utsabi Thapa

Preparing a storyboard

Creating sketches via procreate

Material collection of pictures, stock videos, sound, music for Adobe premier Pro

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT

Born on August 26, 1927, Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi is the first and only recipient of the Pritzker Prize in Architecture from South Asia. His life trajectory has been influenced by his masters, colleagues, family and most importantly his country.

(Ujavani), meaning celebration in Gujarati, has been the focal point of B.V. Doshi’s life and architectural practice. This short documentary titled the same intends to explore the more humane side of this much talked about and celebrated architect; his visions, ideals, philosophies and wisdom. Turning the pages of his memoir “Paths Uncharted” and through direct dialogue with the architect, the most fundamental force driving his life and career is to be dissected.

The objective is to learn who Doshi is, besides being a Pritzker Prize winning architect. B.V. Doshi’s significant life experiences, starting with his earliest childhood memories, tracing his journey through his uncharted paths, and getting an insight into his mind and soul through the words of his own. The film also explores B.V. Doshi’s chance encounters and interpersonal relationships with architects like Le Corbusier, Louis I. Kahn, Eero Saarinen, and their influence in his life and architecture.

PREMIMINART

•Transcript abstract

•Video clips separation

Titled Ujjavani, the Gujarati word for Celebration, this documentary attempts to showcase the philosophies of BV Doshi that have made him the man he is today. It shows us a glimpse into not just the architecture created by him, but the man himself. In this documentary, he talks about how his mother, his large Gujarati family, his upbringing and his interactions with people like Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn have shaped his life and made him see what really matters to him at the end of the day. His philosophy of celebrating life and architecture resonates all throughout this film, and more importantly, in the habitats that he had created for the people of India.

STORY BOARD DEVELOPMENT

•Organization of clips into a sequence

•Connection between webinar audio and book quotes

•Draft narration prepared

DOCUMENTARY PREPERATION

•Animated clips preparation

•Combining Animation + Sketches + Video + Audio

•Adding subtitle/Captions from transcript and book

…I live in paradoxes. As a result, there is a constant struggle to confine, to find security, to create walls around and then try to open them with windows and doors to see outside or go out. The choice I make is to be in and out at the same time.

BV Doshi, Paths Unchartered

PROCESS OF FILM MAKING

Once finalizing the script, the rest of the process was a lengthy process as we had to search the relevant royalty free clips, music. We had to narrate some parts of the scrips by ourselves, draw the animated clips. Align all the task to a specific frame

PROCESS

WHAT I LEARNT?

This project attached myself with the BV Doshi and his practice in a unique way that I would never get to experience it elsewhere.

Architecture is not a product, but a process has made me realize to trust the process rather the product.

Learnt the skills of film making, and storyboard preparing.

Sometime we need to break out of boundaries to see our territory, this project taught me about the philosophies of architecture through a different medium .

SPA-RK DISCUSSIONS

PRESENTATIONS

My presentation was about how the development of national infrastructure right in the vernacular setting of my hometown have impacted the entire area. I discussed how I was able to convince my father to renovate the 35year old house where he and his siblings grew up. The renovation was going on the full fledge at that time and I shared the difference in the thought process and my dad and me while doing such renovation process. The building was renovated with use of new materials in the additional part however the essence of keeping the setting alive was the goal of the project.

The discussion was related with the use of materials, vernacular architecture of Pokhara, the impact of newly built airport on the residential area etc.

The office had the frequent presentation and discussion in the random topic of interest, the presentation turned out to be a thoughtful and curious dialogue to dive more into the relevant ideas.

OFFICE PRESENTATIONS

BOOK REVIEW

ASIAN ETHICAL URBANISM

AUTHOR, William Siew Wai Lim (1932) is a Hong Kong born Singaporean architect. Currently a writer and lecturer on a wide range of subjects relating to architecture, urbanism and culture in Asia as well as on current issues relating to the postmodern, glocality and social justice, he has authored books like Asian Alterity: With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism through The Lens of Cultural Studies (2008), as well as edited Asian Design Culture (2009) and co edited Non West Modernist Past (2011). He has worked in Singapore and Malaysia and started his work from the design of the modernist structures and is a founding member of the Singapore Heritage Society and a co-founder and Chairman of Asian Urban Lab and President of the Architectural Association of Asia (AA Asia)

The book arrays with heavy conceptual terminologies discussing on ‘Ethical urbanism’, radical glocality’, spaces of indeterminacy’, multiple modernity, urbicides’, post planning; etc. is more academic in tone. It consists of two parts: the first part is covered with theories where Leon Van Schaik gives brief introduction to how the western culture are influencing the urbanism of Architecture and how this results to the need of post modernism. Second part is the case studies of Asian cities. This also includes how famous architectural interventions at that time over the world have influence the urbanism of Asia. The book includes the need and challenges of radical glocality with urban intervention to most the Asian cities by adding the pedestrian walkway bridge, handling the cultural tourism, infrastructure such as water, electricity, sewage and drainage and how this might be retrofitted into the fabric of the city.

This book looks after the evolutionary analysis for existing planning and development. This book is questions the Asia’s widely growing capitalism, high rise towers and questions the existential of Asia cities and its values. The blend of socio-cultural study and practice of social science with architecture could definitely pave a way for better urbanism and could recognize the urbanism at foundational level and seeks equity and life of dignity for all.

While a comprehensive read, The book is worth multiple re-reading to really gasp the concepts and ideologies presented, especially as an aspiring architect and planner belonging to an Asian nation that is witnessing unprecedented globalization, socio economic metamorphosis and rapid urbanization

CONCLUSION

I am grateful for the things I learnt during my 80 days of internship. This period have developed my self conscious and enabled me to explore the horizon of Architecture practice besides typical architecture drawings and detailing.

During the period, I got to learn about the verity of works from corporate interior, social projects, architecture in mountains ; challenges and opportunity. I got to learn the about the project beginning to conceptualization to finalization through the citizen life insurance interior project which initiated during my trainee period. I also closely studied the client’s requirement and involved in the initial design stage. I got the join the professional client meeting through CLICL, Autism Center etc. These helped me how to deal with the client. I involved in market survey, wall painting, model making with my fellow interns and get the tips and tricks from them as well.

Real Life wall painting at office premises also helped me gain the knowledge of On-Site Skills of Painting , handling material and enjoying the work at the same time. I can now easily paint any type of walls.

Preparing the Film about B.V Doshi was one the best opportunity that I got from SPA, The entire process was inspiring as we got to closely look into the Doshi’s Book of Paths Uncharted, webinar and other resources. I got to enhance my software skills of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk AutoCAD, Sketch up pro, Lumion, Enscape and Twin Motion.

Thank you. Prasamsa Pokharel 022598-17