2023
BASYAL
PRATIMA
PORTFOLIO
Hi!
I’m Pratima Basyal, a fourth year student at Kathmandu University. My passion for architecture lies in imagining, designing and illustrating socially concious and environmentally responsible spaces that add meaning to the users.
I am eager to embark on a journey of new experiences and learning curves that will help me in my future endeavors.
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu +977 9869134338
pratimaabasyal@gmail.com
4 CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2018- Present
Kathmandu University School of Engineering
Bachelor of Architecture
2016 - 2018
St. Mary’s High School
Higher Secondary Education
2004-2015
St. Mary’s School
School Leaving Certificate
EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
Daapcha Masterplan Development Proposal
Draftsman
KuArchive: Annual Architectural Magazine
Designer
Prarambha : Annual Architecture Exhibitation
Sub-Event: Sports Head
PARTICIPATION
The Drawing Board: Charles Correa Memorial, India
Participation
Project: Unbuilt| A building’s essence
Participation
Supertecture: Future Classroom
Participation
AutoCad, SketuchUp, Enscape, Lumion, Photoshop,inDesign, Illustartor, AgiSoft
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2020-2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 SOFTWARE
6 Contents. 01 The Void Memorial |Competition 03 Grihah Housing and Apartment | Design studio 02 Pedestrian Bridge| Landscape Design A - Float
7 Revamping the streetscape Roundabout | Urban Design Up in the Air Miscellaneous 04 05 06 Children’s Park | Landscape Design
THE VOID
2022
Location: Kala Acadey, Goa
The Drawing Board Competition
The competition aims to create a memorial for Ar Charles Correa with a context that firmly ingrained and includes one of Correa’s most celebrated work; Kala Academy.
The void is a celebration of late Ar Charles Correa, honouring his unparalleled legacy. Taking inspiration from the man himself, the memorial situated in front of the Kala Academy overlooking the Mandovi river is experienced not as a single object, but as a path that flows and meanders, sometimes covered, sometimes open to the sky.
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Upon descending the slope, the visitors are greeted by a beautiful open to sky courtyard surrounded by red latterite walls, covered with water element. The connection between the still water and the moving sky symbolizes the presence in absence. The courtyard then leads to a colonnade space towards the west, overlooking the beautiful sunset over the Mandovi river.
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Kala Academy
Mandovi River
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GRIHAH
4th Year 1st Semester | 2022
Location: Sanogaun, Lalitpur
Apartment
& Housing | Design Studio VII
Human habitats ineteract with the ennvironment in various ways .
With the densification of inner suburban areas, an increasingly critical component of successful city-making, Grihah aimed to create a generous and high-quality variation of multi-residential housing that could offer an attractive alternative to the suburban family home.
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Design Process
Analyzing direction of contour in site
Apartment blocks sited on the north and housing towards the south for maximum solar gain
Entrance and exits showing circulation
Placement of plot in accordance with the contour
Green open spaces along with leaving setbacks according to by-laws
Avoiding dead ends by providing Cul-de-sacs and providing green open spaces
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The proposal uses linear open spaces evenly divided throughout the housing site, integrating the slopes and contours of the land into the overall plan, creating a neighborhood that blends with the natural environment.
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Site Plan
Detached Houses
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Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan West Elevation East Elevation South Elevation
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Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
East Elevation
West Elevation
Section A-A’
Semi-Detached Houses
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
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West Elevation
East Elevation
South Elevation
North Elevation
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Use of lattice wall to interplay with light and shadow in the interior space.
Apartment Blocks
Block A Block B Ground Floor Plan
Block C
First Floor Plan
Apartment Floor Plan
A A
Apartment Section A-A’
Interior Views
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Living hall interior
Kitchen Space
Bedroom interior
Shared backyard leading to green pocket spaces
A - FLOAT
4th Year 1st Semester | 2022
Location: Bhatbhateni, Kalanki
Landscape Design
A-Float is an elevated public park, which provides visitors with a unique vantage point for viewing the cityscape.
The objective of this project was to create a recreational greenbelt in a bustling city which will also stand as a landmark. It features a series of pathways that wind through a variety of landscape, including garden, seating areas and art installations.
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UP IN THE AIR
4th Year 1st Semester | 2022
Location: Kalopul, Lalitpur
Children Park | Landscape Design
Located at the riverfront of lalitpur, the concept of the park revolves around the idea of letting a child explore themselves instead of limiting them to a ceratin space and exposing them to nature in term of play and growth in children. Through the exposure to the nature, the design helps in development of children’s cognitive skills as well as develop a sense of stewardship over the envirronment that they grow up playing.
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REVAMPING THE STREETSCAPE
4th Year 1st Semester | 2022
Location: Saheed Sukra Park, Lalitur
Urban Design
The mini roundabouts can improve traffic flow, safety, and urban design by reducing congestion, increasing safety, and enhancing the visual appeal of the surrounding area
Island splitters are designed to create safer pedestrian crossings by reducing the width of the roadway and providing a refuge for pedestrians in the middle of the road as it serve as public park with public amenities for better urban fabric.
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Kupondole-Pulchowk
The project surveyed, streetscape of 1.5km long stretch of Kupondole- Pulchowk. Major problems were identified and assessed to improve the pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
A mini roundabout is proposed to improve traffic flow and safety, where traffic always flows in a counter clockwise direction reducing the risk of accidents at the junction.
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Proposed vehicular flow
BUILDINGS OF DAPCHA
3rd Year 2nd Semester | 2022
Location: Dapcha, Kavrepalanchowk
Mountain Architecture
This project involved social surveys and measured drawing of an old secluded settlement in Dapcha, Kavrepalanchowk in order to keep a historical record of the settlement.
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MISCELLANEOUS
07 TA- BAHAL
4th Year 2nd Semester | 2023
Location: Patan, Lalitpur
Conservation Studio
Located in Patan, Macchindranath Bahal is a three tiered temple dedicated to queer god Macchindranath. This piece of architectural heritage with no historic record or existing drawings was studied and measured. Detail drawing of the temple were prepared and documented.
Door Detail
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