Sujan Shrestha
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I express my deepest thanks to Ar. Shova Thapa (Practicum Supervisor) for taking part in giving the useful decision, feedback, & necessary advice and guidance throughout my entire work
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I will strive to use gained skills and knowledge in the best possible way to communicate design in coming days.
I would like to use this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to the chief architect Prajal Pradhan who despite of his busy schedule, gave me time to put my queries, discuss them and guide me on the right path of learning architecture. My deepest sense of gratitude to Ar. Mahesh Maharjan, Ar. Karishma Manandhar, Ar. Kusum Shrestha for constantly encouraging me to give my best during the internship.
of practicum has been one of the best learning experiences in my life, and hence, I would like to thank everyone, directly/indirectly involved in this learning process, including friends, site fabricators, seniors, juniors and all the staffs at A for architecture. I perceive this opportunity as a big milestone in my architecture career development.
he time I spent at A for architecture (AFA) was one of the best days of my life. My days at AFA not only made my architecture journey better but also my journey of life, as I got to interact with like-minded individuals and share my thoughts regarding architecture and life. It was a great opportunity for me to learn architecture from a new perspective. I consider myself very lucky to have been a part of the AFA team. Meeting professionals in and out of the office has been a wonderful experience for me to socially interact as an architect as well as a person.
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period. I am especially thankful to Ar. Pratibha Shrestha, Ar. Yushna Maleku, Ar. Prashant Deshar Er. Sujan Shrestha (Structural Engineer), Er. Prakash Dulal (Structural Engineer), my fellow trainee architects - Mukesh Ijam Limbu, Asish Baraili and Kewal Lama for their careful guidance and honest review throughout the Theinternship.period
ABSTRACT
This report covers the insight on how work is done at A for architecture (AFA) and the projects I got to be involved in during my working period there. This includes Concept Development technique, Designing, Architecture Drawings, Detail Drawings, Municipal Drawings, Perspective drawings, Structural drawings, Preparation of Bill of Quantity, Observation at Site, Measurement of Works and other necessary details which make it easy `to understand the designs. I hope that this report conveys all the targeted messages and information and provides information to the readers.
• Improve our communal and other professional skills.
his is a report that is prepared as the final assignment of the practicum that I practiced as a course of study for the 4th Year 1st part, in the context of my Bachelor in TheArchitecture.Practicum
• To familiarize with the organization process, project management, and legal procedures.
• To gain experience in professional responsibilities, opportunities while utilizing the academic knowledge gained.
course intends to provide the students of Architecture an overview of professional practice. This enables them to perceive the challenges and seek ways of enhancing their knowledge. The aim of the practicum is to make us students ready for the reality of architecture which can be contradictory to student life and to re-energize the students for the final year thesis. All these prerequisites were surely fulfilled during my practicing period. A sense of confidence is developed within me which will be helpful for me throughout my life.
• To understand team work with good co-ordination and management.
• To identify and tackle the problems that may arise during and after the designing process.
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OBJECTIVES
• To understand what truly is an Architect’s profession and the ways around practice.
“If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness.”
-Tadao Ando
AFA
Contact Address: Chakupat, Lalitpur Contact no. : +977-9841288932 E-mail: 1.Architectsaforarchitecture@gmail.comanddesignersChiefArchitect/Director:Ar.Prajal Pradhan 2. Senior Architect/ Director : Ar. Mahesh Maharjan 3. Senior Architect : Ar. Kusum Manandhar 4. Senior Architect : Ar. Karishma Shrestha 5. Junior Architect : Ar. Pratibha Shrestha 6. Junior Architect : Ar. Yushna Maleku 7. Junior Architect : Ar. Prashant Desar Field of Expertise 1. Architecture and building 2. Urban design and planning 3. Landscape design 4. Interior design 5. Low-cost design 6. Energy-efficient design 7. Visualization and interpretation PROFILE UN park
Pulchowk ground
Kajaria tiles
KOICA BagmatiRiver
It aims to sort out the ambiguous scenario of the present architecture style with various innovative ideas and practices. The friendly environment and constantly supporting culture help newbies to overcome design problems and seek out new innovative ideas from each other. Also with the aim of maintaining ethical norms and standards for the best interest of the client, it covers a wide range of activities including architecture, estimation, contract documentation, construction supervision, landscape, and urban design.
Architecture (AFA) is one of the most recognized and well-known architecture firms in Nepal. It is one of the best emerging young firms with the stance of creating a threshold in Nepali architecture firms in global architecture.
AFA values ideas over identity and style over substance. It believes in creating a change while respecting the culture and identity of our own. AFA has been involved in various local, and national projects as well as in international design competitions and made it to the finalists as well as secured a Top 3 position. The environment inside AFA is more like a design studio rather than a typical office environment which totally stands out from most of the design firms in Nepal.
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WHY
Project Brief, Discussion on requirements of clients, terms and conditions of design.
Understanding the site and the possibilities it holds.
04 RESEARCH AND CASE STUDY
THE PROCESS
Brainstorming problems and solutions, Conceptual development, Ideas discussion.
06 DEVELOP
03 SITE STUDY AND ANALYSIS
01 UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT
02 TEAM DISCUSSION
Research papers study related to the projects, research on the programs required, research on technology, research on materials, case studies related to the project.
05 BRAINSTORMING
Critical regionalism,Japanese influence .............
Develop conceptual solutions, make plans, conceptual 3d.
Discussion on the ways to handle the project.
09 DETAIL OUT
08 PRESENTATION
Correct, Improvise, market visit for materials and further developed detailed drawings.
10 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Prepare municipal drawing, get structural report from structural engineer, fulfill all legal procedures.
11 CONSTRUCTION
07 EXPERIMENTATION
Launch Project, Start construction by hiring construction consultant, regular site supervision.
Neo-vernacular classical........tropical........maybeand
Experimenting with different ideas, materials, perspectives.
Presentation of conceptual design, Discussion with client.
Architectural Verdict
Ar. Pratibha Shrestha architect
“Architecture, simply put, is a manipulation of space to create emotions, experience and satisfaction.”
Ar. Yushna Maleku architect
“Architecture is space that express values, both tangible and intangible with respect to time.”
Ar. Mahesh Maharjan architect
“Architecture for me is based on 3 principle, Expression, Emotion, Experience. Express the emotion at its best which allows the user to experience in a way they never did before.”
ManandharKarishma architect
“Architecture is what and how you feel in a space. Simply put, architecture is space, architecture is experience.”
Ar. Prajal Pradhan architect
“Architecture is the art of interpreting and translating design into a space in such a way that it can enhance the user’s experience within the space.”
Mukesh Ijam Limbu intern
“Architecture for me is thinking out of the box but, guided by the principle of functional space.”
“For me, Architecture is more than creating beautiful spaces, it is responsibility toward the surroundings and the opportunity to influence lives.”
Prashant Deshar architect
“Architecture is the art and science of creating space, I would say better space for the people maintaining the balanced light and shadow, connectivity and detachment, movement and stillness helping in transforming their imagination into reality, evoking better mood, feeling and emotion in reality.”
Asish Baraili intern
Kewal Lama intern
“Architecture is all about ‘creating space’ over creating aesthetics. I believe in the power of architecture to bring change in society.”
Newton Bhandari intern
“Architecture for me is to solve the problem through design in a more creative way that connect people with space emotionally and physically.”
One Hour RecompensingStudiothenature
But there are some setbacks. The problem of light and ventilation always questions an underground settlement. To solve this problem, Periscopes are provided on different areas which act as a medium for traveling of light and air. The other problem is fire. In case of some fire hazard, shooting pods are installed which shoot individuals high up on the air. These individuals fall on the ground safely with the help of parachutes.
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ne hour studio is a design concept-generating exercise where we were provided an hour to comprehend out-of-the-box ideas.
We are living in a time where land is being invaded gradually by human beings. Vegetation and wild life are being displaced due to our act of building shelters. So, a new conceptualization was made where the settlements were done underground rather than on the ground. This way, forest and water bodies are kept undisturbed. As a result, wildlife are also unaffected.
CATALOGUE IN HOUSE PROJECTS 1 4 2 5 3 6 SPORTSBHAISEPATIHUB OFFICEBANESHWOR FARMHOUSEBANEPA JHAPA HOUSING B-09 JHAPA HOUSING B-03 HOTEL ARYA SITEINTERIOR/PLANNINGBRAINSTORMINGAPPROACHEXTERIORVISIT BILLMARKETSITEINTERIORBRAINSTORMINGAPPROACHSUPERVISIONSURVEYOFQUANTITY SITELANDSCAPINGPLANNINGCONCEPTUALIZATIONRESEARCHVISIT ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS MUNICIPAL DRAWINGS MARKETVISUALIZATIONPLANNINGCONCEPTUALIZATIONRESEARCHSURVEY SITEMARKETBILLDETAILVISUALIZATIONCONCEPTUALIZATIONDRAWINGSOFQUNATITYSURVEYVISIT
MISCELLANEOUS 1 4 2 5 3 6 RESORTSURYACHAUR COMPETITION BROCADE STALL DESIGN AFA TALKS MODEL MAKING VISUALIZATIONCONCEPTUALIZATIONRESEARCH ARCASIA TEAM WORK MOODBOARD SITE VISIT MODEL MAKING CROWD CONTROL SKILLIDEASPRESENTATIONSHARINGDEVELOPMENT TEAM WORK SKILL ENHANCEMENT
Location: Bhaisepati, Lalitpur
Site area: 26160.04 Sq.Ft
Status: Under Construction
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Client: Mr. Amulya Dangol and partners
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CONCEPTUALIZATION
Architecture should not only look pleasing to the eyes,but should feel pleasing to the heart as well. This is the major concept of Bhaisepati Sports Complex. The complex was designed as such to provide a clear visual connection between the visitors and passersby. There are clear visual connections within the inner spaces as well as inner and outer spaces.
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connects to the swimming pool visually as well as physically. Moving further, two badminton courts are provided that enjoy a natural scenery of the western hills. To provide a shield from the western glare, architectural shading devices are used.
The initial master plan had a front block that contained washrooms and rooftop restaurant. Parking was provided in eastern direction to the front block. The front block was succeeded by a swimming pool and sauna/ steam to the north. On moving further west, one reaches a gym that
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Later on, further modifications were made to the master plan. Where the front block was reduced in size to act as a reception hall and cafe. The sauna/steam which was previously located on the northern side was transferred to the gym block. Other areas remain unchanged.
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Site Area As/Laal Poorja=27016.35 Sq.Ft. (2430.34(2509.90Sq.M)Sq.M)
Actual Site Area:-26160.04 Sq.Ft
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BADMINTON COURT 16'-7"1'-0"5'-0"4"5'-6"4"5'-0"6"1'-0"6"5'-0"4" 3'-0"20'-0"3'-0"20'-0"4'-6"5'-1" 43'-10" 5'-0" 5'-6"4"5'-0" 9"3'-4"8'-6"4'-7"4'-7"5'-0" 3'-4" 3'-4" 2'-10" 3'-4" 3'-0" 1'-0" 6" 5'-0"4"5'-6"5'-6"5'-0"1'-0"6"12'-5"
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The gym block, which is current;y under construction during the preparation of this portfolio is installed with panel lights, recessed lights and wall lights. The design required to have false ceiling on bathroom area so the lighting system was proposed accordingly. On the other hand, the gym area was left as it is with minimal treatment to give the space an industrial look. So, hanging lights were proposed for this area. Hanging lights consisted of tube lights placed under trays containing small planters.
15 watt wall light
Twin tube light
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Panel light
15 watt recessed light
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Reinforcements laid over metal decking sheet before casting the concrete.
SITE STO
Metal decking sheet resting on steel I-sections
This sports complex was a steel structure. Due to its larger span of the columns, gym block was proposed to be done using steel. The columns are built using 11” and 6” steel stanchions. They are two c sections joined using plates. Beam is a typical 9” I section. The staircase is made up of a curved steel
rail. Mezzanine floor is a RCC casted slab. Concrete is laid over metal decking sheet. The reinforcements are 8 mm TMT steel. Roofings are supported on 6” I section. CGI sheets are used as roofing material. Terracotta tiles are later laid on the CGI sheets.
Steel stanchion made by joining two c-sections RIES
Curved steel staircase welded on steel beams
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FARMHOUSEBANEPA Location: Banepa Site area: 29298.71 sq.ft Status: Under Construction Client: Mr. Rajkumar Chaulagain Practicum Report13
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CONCEPTUALIZATION
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Landscapes must not be dealt with as a separate entity. The structure should not look as if it’s merely constructed on a ground and supplied with landscaping elements later. However, one ought to get a sense that the shape grew from the landscape. This concept has been centered whilst designing the landscapes of this farmhouse. The design of the farmhouse is rustic in nature with its red brick facade and terracotta tiles. To compliment these features of the building, the landscaping elements are chosen to better suit the style of the farmhouse.
The major idea of this landscaping project was to include vernacular designs that complements the building itself. So, references were searched accordingly. An infinity pool with a wooden deck, a wooden tree platform, zen garden that uses locally available materials, a seating area made using the natural contour of the land, an organic wooden arch bridge, stone stairs and paths, open fire place, amphi-theatre etc were the references which were used to create this landscaping project.
SITE INSPIREDREFERENCESNATURAL MATERIALSVERNACULAR
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Brainstorming
The preliminary conceptual phase directed us to create landscapes that brings up curiosity either visually or through sound. We created certain vantage points around the site to allow users to rest and explore the place. During the latter phase of conceptualization, zonings were done to create a sense of privacy.
Far from the city lines, one floats on the infinity pool pondering over the lustrous mountains ahead hearing the tranquility of the nature. Looking back, he sees the tropical modern facade opening straight on a small courtyard. A side deck connects to the Cabana where other leads to the Zen Garden. Would you love to stay here?
Cabana and swimming pool deck is a place to chill and
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wooden bridge links zen garden and deck area and gives organic feel to the space.
This concrete amphi-theatre serves the purpose of hosting space during family function and also as yoga and recreation space.
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The fireplace, located on the western side is a space for family gatherings. Curved ramp provide a connection between upper and lower part of the site.
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Just like in the western side, a curved double layered ramp connects upper parking area with lower zen garden area.
A traditional style entry gate represents the first impression of building and its landscape.
The parking space bounded by a mud plaster wall elevates the design concept further to a new level.
An organic zen garden uses sand, natural stone, wood etc as decorative elements.
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The western side of the site portrays a beautiful public space with a fireplace that can be accessed through a curved ramp. The trees give a peaceful forest vibe. On the southern face is a cabana to rest, serve meals and enjoy the scenery.Sujan
Measurement taken for setting out.
Camp fire and cabana area along with the western view of the building.
Water leveling
Yoga and Recreation area
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SITE STO RIES
What is a cover block?
Soil compaction
brickworksoling
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A cover block is essentially a spacer that is used to lift the rebar matrix off the ground so that concrete may flow underneath the rebar. In order to prevent corrosion of the rebar, it needs to be fully encased in concrete.
By code, it usually needs about 2 to 3 inches of coverage on all
Brick
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JHAPA HOUSING
The project had to be designed for the last plot on Housing Project in Jhapa. Jhapa being a tropical region, the character of self sustainability in terms of lighting and ventilation is always taken into consideration. The main objective was to create an open design, building connection with lawn and garden area and still be able to adapt to the conditions of the local climate. The inspiration for this project was taken from Spanish courtyard type house where the rooms are connected to the courtyard through arcades.
Building type: Residential Location: Jhapa Working area: 10141.26 sq. ft. Client: Shivam Housing
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TRANSITION PLANNINGOPEN INVITING
COURTYARDREFERENCES
The initial idea of this project was to create an open courtyard type of house. Due to the hot and humid climate of Jhapa, the house had to be architecturally suitable to live in. Open planning that connects with the nature was the best solution for this project. So, the references were taken accordingly. Spanish courtyard houses which were the major source of inspiration for this project. The materials were taken to sheath building from extreme heat.
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A northern entry followed by a deck and foyer to give a smooth transitionbetween the interior and the exterior. Service areas buffer the core areas from extreme heat. Visual connections between different spaces are provided to emphasize an open plan.
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The bubble diagram portrays a visual relationship between the courtyard and building spaces. Private and semi-private areas are divided by a courtyard.
Brainstorming
Jhapa, being a hot climatic zone requires a building that can sustain a tremendous amount of heat. The design had to be done in such a way that the inside of the building was thermally comfortable and visually appealing. So, the plan was kept open on eastern and northern side while the other sides were architecturally treated to sheath from extreme heat.
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CONCEPTUALIZATION
The master plan of this project includes a northward facing house that consists of a centrally placed outdoor foyer to create a welcoming entry. On entering the building, one reaches a lobby followed by a staircase. The eastern side of the building is designed as a semipublic space while the western side is designed to be private. The central lobby and staircase act as the bridge between these spaces. The southern side is provided with service spaces like bathroom, walk in closet, store, maid’s room etc. to serve as an architectural shield to the
house from harsh sunlight. However, the northern and eastern sides are glazed to create visual connections to the natural space and ventilation to the house.
While talking about the interior, living room and dining room establish a proper visual connection between the residents. Open kitchen/dining spaces provide a spatial openness to the building. The living room is made double height to give a vertical spatial openness to the building.
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First floor plan follows the same design philosophy as the ground floor plan. With two bed rooms on the western side of the building and one on the eastern side followed by a family space, the first-floor plan is a private part of the building. Each room excluding the family space, are provided with attached bathrooms. Service areas of the building which act as a buffer space from harsh sunlight are the continuum of the first-floor plan. A mezzanine balcony has been provided to create a visual connection between the family members and guests as well. Staircase act as a bridge to connect these spaces just like in the first floor.
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Sofa
Price: Rs. Availability:125000Wood Basic, Teku Outdoor Seatings Price: Rs. Availability:55000The Rug Republic, Dillibazar
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Sized Bed Price: Rs. Republic,Availability:130000TheRugDillibazar
his project was a residence/office building as an extension to existing Ground Floor. The client, Mr. Tarun Rai required an office and a residential space which had to follow vastu strictly. He wanted a contemporary building exterior and required light color palette interior.
Building type: Office Location: New Baneswar Working area: 1504 Sq. Ft. Client: Mr. Tarun Rai
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Although it is a typical building which are not usually undertaken by AFA team, this project is important in the sense that it had a lot of site stories to cover. Being an extension project, this project differs from other projects because of the difference in construction methods.
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As per the requirement of the client, the vice CEO’s office is furnished with beige themed furniture complemented by black essentials. The creamy paint finish of the room is accentuated by the organic wooden textured furniture.
Interior design was started by the creation of a mood board. The client was presented with two options of mood board for interior. Through a meeting, client preferred light color palette interiors. So, the conference room in ground floor and all the rooms above ground floor were designed in the preferred color palette.
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WOOD BASIC believes great designs are for everybody. Your furniture becomes a part of your stories and in simple ways makes your ordinary day a little less so. At WoodBasic, we make furniture that gives people the easily missed comfort that they deserve.
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A privately owned company established to ‘promote’ handmade goods produced by the skillful hands of people from Himalayan nation, Nepal. It believes that people and business should go hand in hand preserving culture and environment along with creating economic opportunities.
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Providingandlaying PVCWoodenStripWall Panels upto9'-6''Ht.,preparationallcomplete as per specification and instruction. sq.ft135 wiring (light point) nos 7 Power Socket with Switch nos 7 Rope Light r.ft 45 Hanging Light above Work Table nos 1 Plant nos1 Carpet nos1 Wall Painting nos1
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The CEO’s office room proposed an unpigmented marble finish. In order to break up the monotony of the sheeny marble, the wall behind the desk is textured. In the corner of the room, a strip light proffers the illusion that the ceiling is floating above the wall.
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Shelf 17’-6” X 1’-4” White texture paint 70 sq. ft. Ceramic tile flooring 300 sq. ft. Work desk 6’-6” X 3’-0”
Cutting of slab for new staircase. Since it was going to be steel staircase all the reinforcement were cut.
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Formwork for casting the slab
Steel staircase under construction after cutting off the slab
Demolition work of existing staircase by site fabricators. RIES
SITE STO
Checking for dummy pillar (if the column is structure or decorative).
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Splicing of reinforcement to transfer the force effectively from one bar to the other.
Because the building was 15 years old there were several problems to be addressed on-site and off site with the engineer. The strength of the structural components was the top priority. For this we had regular meetings with our structural engineer Er. Sujan Shrestha.
fabricating added structural column.
Consultation of prepared drawings with electrical engineer and
He gave us valuable instructions on how to work on old and renovated structures. I learned about various processes of strengthening a structure member, and about multiple tests to be conducted for soil and government standards of various materials.Asitefabricator
Concrete pergola construction and curing with wet jutes at the moment
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Centering to cast beams
Concrete pergola after the removal of form works
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of concrete: decrease the amount of water in the mixture due to raining to balance it out.
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cranks, and chairs and how and why they come into the site. At the midpoint of slab construction, it started to sprinkle a bit; therefore, the concrete mixture had to be modified to reduce the water content. If it had rained more, the construction process would have to be halted and covered with plastic
Poursheets.andcompaction
The site visit during slab construction helped us gain a better understanding of the reinforcement layouts, which was difficult to comprehend from two dimensional drawings. Having a look at everything visually on site, we better understood why things were done in a certain way. Site visit was therefore very beneficial. Through visual inspections, we grasped terms like cover blocks,
Concrete mixing For slab construction: transfer of 1:1.5:3 mixture with lift.
Electrical pipe works coming out of the slab: wrong practice but prevalent in Nepal.
Reinforcement installment for the slab construction: cranking, chairs, electrical pipe works,etc.
JHAPA HOUSING
The brief of the project is to prepare municipal drawings including electrical sanitary and structural drawings with few detail drawings of stairs and washrooms
Building type: Residential Location: Jhapa
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Working area: 6773 Sq. Ft Client: Shivam Housing
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Reinforcement joints between the tie beams and the column
Reinforcement joints diagram for comparative study
Drop slab construction to lay pipes and drainage systems
Stone soling under the tie beam to provide stable strong sub-base before concreting.
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Before beginning the structural drawings,
After the structural drawings were completed, site photos were comparatively studied about how the site work was going on. This better helped to understand the site version of the reinforcement works. In addition, construction site photos of the other plot were further studied to understand other site works.
Plumbing and sanitary layout
Reinforcement in beam and column
Reinforcements in duct
Structural Engineer Prakash Dulal provided us with fundamental information about structures and their functions. He talked about the issues, the correct and incorrect methods, and the consequences of a beam being positioned in the center of the column line or on one side. He also discussed the consequences of the slab being connected to the beams, the beams to the columns, and the columns to the foundation.
Single stringer open riser steel staircase
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ResidentialB-9538.8sq.m LVL +455LVL Bedroom0000±3769x4383Guestbedroom3768x3548 Foyer Formal living room 3729 x Dining51693729x3905Kitchen4556x2837Kitchen Store 1630 x 2757 2650Toiletx 1391 1719wc x 2399 1817Closetx 2086 Entry Deck Duct up 123415141312111076589 16 17 Duct18Balcony3313x1166 Ground Floor Light Circuit Layout up D1 D2 please refer annex for more dwgs. STAIRCASE PLAN Practicum Report47
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• Preparing municipal and detail drawings for construction.
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• Impact of good drawing in communicating with site fabricators.
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• Enhanced my drafting skills.
• Collaboration with different engineering and construction disciplines.
2650Toiletx1391 1719toiletx2533 230960760230505 2751095440960 240 335109570 1370 835 505100 155086576023010858902095 2625 85100 2095425230760865 1301060760230505 230127035518109604605 230230 3040 4375 2685 tile = 12" X 12" (300)floorsink tiletrap=12" X 12" (300)floorsink trapWCWC cCA A B D B D FEF E Ground Floor Washrooms 100 355 100 2135 F-2 PLAN Scale: 1:24 FORMATIONGL LVL PLINTH LVL 8Ø 100 mm C\C 50 100 1500 TYPICAL SECTION OF FOOTING Scale: 1:25 2286 1250X 355 12mmØ@150mmC\C TIE BEAM (305x 230 mm) 305 2135 2135 12mmØ@150mmC\C 100 355 100 2440 F-1 PLAN Scale: 1:24 FORMATIONGL LVL PLINTH LVL 8Ø 100 mm C\C 50 100 1500 TYPICAL SECTION OF FOOTING Scale: 1:25 2590 1250X 355 12mmØ@150mmC\C TIE BEAM (305 x 230 mm) 355 2440 2440 12mmØ@150mmC\C please refer annex for more dwgs.
• Gained new insights on structural drawings.
Location:spacious.Thamel,
Status: Under Construction
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Client: Arya Group
Hotel
Site Area: 6528.53 sq. Ft.
Arya is an interior project handed over to A for Architecture for design and construction. The hotel is located in busy location of Thamel, Kathmandu. Standing over 12 storey tall, the hotel is built to represent a Nepalese vernacular architecture. With its front facade facing west direction, the hotel is built to accommodate enough number of vehicles in the basement parking. On entering the hotel, one is welcomed by a lavish double height reception followed by a dog legged staircase to the right. The hotel rooms are built such that they represent a typical hotel room layout with an entry girded by a washroom on the left and wardrobe with a minibar on the right. The room is only big enough to accommodate a queen sized bed along with a study table. Due to its focus on commercial use, the hotel was designed to accommodate maximum number of rooms rather than making them
ARYAHOTEL
Kathmandu
The idea was to give a feeling of openness to the users in spite of the room's compact arrangement. Colors play an important role in providing a better experience to the users. Light colored interior provides an illusion of open spatial configuration. Whereas, darker colored interiors induce claustrophobia. Considering this fact, a second option to the rustic vernacular interior design was proposed which intended to contrast with the room's dark toned vernacular design.
In order to complement the exterior facade of the building, the interiors were to be conceptualized with a rustic vernacular design. But due to the smaller room size, two different interior options were prepared. One option was to give it
a rustic vernacular looks with respect to the hotel's external facade. The other one was to play with light colors to delude the users to perceiving the room to be bigger than it actually is.
Beige color was chosen as the theme color so as to give the room a warm spacious looks. Bed was specially designed to support this color theme. The queen sized bed faces a minimalistic wall hung study desk and a wooden circular chair.
Beige themed interior highlighting light colored furnishing.
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CHAIR (F4) ROUND TABLE (F5) BACK ELEVATIONFRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION ELEVATION PLAN PLAN 1" 1" 1' 1" 1"5"5" 1'-6"6"3"9" 5" 1" 1" 1' 1" 5"1" 3"1'-6"9"9" 2'-3" 1" 1' 1" 1"5"5" 2'-2" 2' 1'1' 9" 2'-3" 8"8"8" 2'-2" 2'-2" 1'-10" 9" 1'-10" 9" 1'-6" 1 2 " 111'2 2" 1" 2" 1'-2" 1'-2" 3' 3"3" 4" 1' 1" 1'-6"1'-6" 1'-6"1'-6" 1'-6" HIGH DENSITY FOAM WITH FABRICFINISH HIGH FINISHFOAMDENSITYWITHFABRIC 1" 2" 1"2'1" 1' 7" 112" WOODEN TABLETOP 1" THICK STAINLESSSQUARESTEEL
The first thing done before starting the furniture details was to revise the standard dimension and height of the furniture learned during our time at college. This helped us work faster and have comparative study of academics and work.
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2'-8"2'-6"4'-7"2"5" 3" 2" 3'6'-5"8" 3"3"5"3"3"5"5" 5" 9" 6'-11" 4" 8'-4" 2' 5" 1'-11"1'-6"2'-6"5"4'-5"5'-8" 4" 7" 7'-3" 3'-6" 1'-4" 1"3"3"5"5" 9" 3'-6"2'-9"3'-9"3'-5"9'-11" 1' 1'-6" 3"X3" FINISHRAFTERPLYWOODWITHWOODTEXTUREDLAMINATEVERTICALPINEWOODPLANKSHEADBOARDPLAIN FALSE CEILING 0.6" THICK CEMENT SCREEDING 5" THICK CONCRETE SLAB 0.8" THICK WOODEN TEXTURED LAMINATE BOARD STONE CLADDING 0.6" THICK CEMENT SCREEDING 5" THICK CONCRETE SLAB 3/4" THICK SLATE TILE 3/4" THICK MOSAIC TILE 6"
3'-10"3'-10"5' 18'-9" 2'-9"3'-3"6'-9" MINI
SECTION AT A
QUEENLIVINGBEDSIZESPACEW/Cs CA B D E 0.8" STONE TILES 0.6" THICK PLASTER WOODEN HEADBOARD 9" THICK BRICK WALL F8 F1 F2F3 F4F5F6
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also provided on the lower section. On proceeding further, customers reach their queen-sized bed facing a wall hung television. A wall hung desk is laid below the television where the customers can use their laptop or use it as study desk. The desk also has drawers. The table is complemented by a circular wooden chair.
ROOM PLAN
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The hotel room resembles a typical hotel layout where the entrance is succeeded by toilet and wardrobe on either side. The washroom is big enough to fit in a counter top basin, a water closet and a shower space. On the right side is wardrobe where customers can hang their long coats and clothes. A minibar is also provided on the lower portion of the wardrobe. A section for extra beddings is
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The wall hung desk is 2’-6” high at its higher end and 1’-6” high at lower end. The desk is 2’-0” in width and 7” in thickness. It runs on the wall for a length of 9’-10”. It consists of 5 drawers with two on the higher end and three on the lower end. The wood is plywood laminated with formica.
The bed is a queen sized bed with an approximate size of 5’-0”X5’-6”. It is 1’-6” high from the ground including a 10” thick high density foam mattress. It is provided with 1’-6” high head rest and two side tables each of 1’-6”X1’-6”.
ELEVATION FRONTSECTIONELEVATIONATA-AB-B 4'-1" 6'-6"5'-10"3'-4" 9'-10" 7"7" 7"7" 5" 5"7"7" 1" 2' 2' 1" 4'-1" 1" 2'-1" 2'-2" 2'-1" 1" 6'-6" 7"7" 1'-1"2'-2"2'-2"1'-1" 21" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH PLYWOODFINISHWITH 21" THICK PLYWOOD MID PARTITION WITH LAMINATE FINISH 2" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH 3/4" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH DESIGNED BY AFA JOB NO.DETAILTITLE: DRAWING DEALT DRAWNBYBY ASISH BARAILI DRWG. NO. DATE 13 JULY 2022 P1HOTELPROJECT: ARYA, THAMEL SCALE LEFT SIDE ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION 4'-1" 6'-6"5'-10"3'-4" 9'-10" 2" 1'-10"2' 7"7" 2' 7"7" 5" 5" 5" 2" 1'-10" 7"7" 1" 2' 2' 1" 4'-1" 7"7" 1'-1"2'-2"2'-2"1'-1" 21" PLYWOOD WITH A B 21" THICK PLYWOOD MID PARTITION WITH LAMINATE FINISH 2" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH 3/4" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH LEFT SIDE ELEVATION FRONTSECTIONELEVATIONATA-ASECTION AT B-B 6'-6"3'-4" 2" 1'-10"2' 7"7" 2' 7" 5" 5" 5" 2" 1'-10" 7"7" 1" 2' 2' 1" 4'-1" 1" 2'-1" 2'-2" 2'-1" 1" 6'-6" 7"7" 1'-1"2'-2"2'-2"1'-1" 21" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH 21" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH A B 21" THICK PLYWOOD MID PARTITION WITH LAMINATE FINISH 3/4" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH DESIGNED BY AFA JOB NO. DETAIL DRAWING DEALT DRAWNBYBY ASISH BARAILI DRWG. NO. DATE : 13 JULY 2022 P1Chakupat, Patan HOTELPROJECT: ARYA, THAMEL SCALE Bed Detail Layout Study and TV Table (F7 and F8) QUEEN BED (F1, F2 AND F3) 3"1'-6"5'-4" 3"6'-10" 7'-1" 1'-6" 5'-2"8'-2" 1'-6" 1" 1" 3"3" 3" 3" 5'-10" 3" 3" 7'-1"6'-10" 6"3"3"1'-4"3"6"3"5"7"1'-4"1'-3"6"5"3'-6" 1'-6" 1'-6"1'-6" 8'-2" 4"3"4'3"4"1'-6" 5'-2"1'-6" 3"3"6"3"5"1'-4"7" 1'-4"1'-3"6"5" 3'-6" PLAN SIDE FRONTELEVATIONELEVATION 9"1" 10" THICK HIGH DENSITY FOAM MATTRESS 3/4"CLADDINGSTONE 9" BRICKTHICKWALL HEADBOARD 2" THICK PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH 10" THICK HIGH DENSITY FOAM MATTRESS 2" THICK PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH 3/4" PLYWOOD WITH FORMICA FINISH 3"X3" WOODEN LEG3/4" PLYWOOD 3/4" PLYWOODWITHFORMICAFINISH DESIGNED BY : AFA JOB NO. :DETAILTITLE: DRAWING DEALT BY : DRAWN BY ASISH BARAILI DRWG. NO. DATE 13 JULY , 2022 14PChakupat, Patan HOTELPROJECT: ARYA, THAMEL SCALE
iv. 6" high Skirting with 3/4" Wooden Textured Laminate Board r.ft 20.33
i. Wiring
ii. 3" cement screeding with mosaic tile finish sq.ft13.93
1/2" thick Plaster with paint finish sq.ft.211.07
ii. Plaster with 3/4" thick stone cladding sq.ft.110.29
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II. Bedroom
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i. Plaster with paint finish sq.ft.188.64 6" high Skirting with 3/4" Wooden Textured Laminate Board r.ft 5.17 Bathroom
i. 3" cement screeding with slate tile finish sq.ft21.94
iii. Plaster with 3/4" thick plywood base with wooden battens (1 1/2") sq.ft.31.97
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iv. Mirror Light Fixture
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i. Plaster with tile finish sq.ft.143.84 Bedroom
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I. Entrance Lobby
i. 3" cement screeding with terracotta floor tile finish sq.ft37.53 Bathroom
3" cement screeding with wooden textured laminate board finish sq.ft108.58
i. 1/2" Gypsum Board at 7'-10" from floor finish level sq.ft 65.73 1/2" Gypsum Board at 8'-3" from floor finish level sq.ft 53.17 10'11"x3"x3" Wooden Rafters at 7'10" from floor finish level sq.ft32.73 9'8"x3"x3" Wooden Rafters at 7'10" from floor finish level sq.ft32.43 Works (Light Point) nos.13 nos.6 Fixture nos.1 nos.1 nos.2 nos.3 nos.7 nos.5 Works supplying and fixing of Queen sized bed (6'10"x5'2"x9") of 3/4" plywood with formica finish including all necessary hardware all complete work as per design and instruction. sq.ft161.5
vii. Power Socket
SITE STORIES
Electrical pipes covered using wire mesh
Brick cladding: Dachi Appa brick for decorative purpose
AC Duct along with other electrical pipework
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Retrofitting of underground parking
Swimming Pool construction:
Recess made by chiseling the bricks to lay pipe works. Plaster is laid after completion
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and sanitary works: Wall hung commode and duct works
Architect and client selecting tiles in coordination to each
In addition, we visited market along with the client to pick the ideal tiles and accessories. That visit was critical in understanding how the architects and client collaboratively work to achieve the goals of the project. It was equally beneficial to discover the client and his thoughts and perspectives.Plumbing
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The visit to Arya Hotel’s under-construction site was useful for learning about the site operation. Sanitation and electrical works were taking place simultaneously, so we were able to understand the site version of those works. The visit helped us collect useful information about site works.
Price: Rs.
Linen curtain fabric
Availability:1795Nest Decor, Kupandole
Cotton fabric has been prized for its exceptional breathability and lightness. Cotton fabric is also incredibly soft, but it has heat retention attributes that make it something like a mixture of silk and wool.
Sheer fabric is fabric which is made using thin thread or low density of knit. This results in a semi-transparent and flimsy cloth.
Linen fabric feels cool; it is also breathable and is stronger and more lustrous than cotton. The more it is washed, the softer it gets. Linen is stronger when wet than when it is dry. It is also resistant to clothes moths and dirt.
Market Survey
Cotton Fabric Curtain Price: Rs.
Availability:1795Nest Decor, Kupandole
Price: Rs. Availability:1050Nest Decor, Kupandole
Sheer curtain fabric
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Availability:3000Orant Lights, Bhotebahal
Price: Rs.
This light is compatible with incandescent, LED, CFL and halogen bulbs. One can choose a proper bulb to match with the decorations. They come with every element one needs for creating a retro-industrial style.
A simple way of adding texture to a home. The beautiful detail of this lamp shade will add interest to any room.
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Conical Brass Light Price: Rs. Availability:3500Orant Lights, Bhotebahal
An antique brass pendant light that features a conical shape with nods to mid-century modern silhouettes. Sinuous, smooth shapes make this on-trend lighting fixture a perfect addition to any living space.
Bamboo Light
Round Glass light
Price: Rs. Availability:1100Orant Lights, Bhotebahal
Suryachaur Resort
Building
type: Recreational Location: Suryachaur, Nuwakot Working area: 164341.44 Sq. Ft Client: Mr. Rajan Simkhada Practicum Report59
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The location of the project is on the hilltop of Suryachaur which is blessed by natural views. One can witness the view of Himalayas on the northern side and a view of valley on the southern side. To take the maximum advantage of these visual connections, the design was proposed in segregated blocks. One can experience a feeling of serenity and calmness during their stay at the resort.
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Located on the hilltop, the site demanded a structure that complements the slope environment. So, research was done to create structures that consisted of slope roof and are gradually moving upward in a decremental order. Roofings play a vital role in making a building look iconic. Buildings of architect Charles Correa were
studied and inspirations were taken from his works. Kovalam beach resort for example, had a slope roof profile that gradually increases in height to create a sloped elevation. The material used were terracotta tiles which matches with the vernacular roofing material of Nepalese architecture.
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RESEARCH
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provides a minimal finishing touch to an already minimalistic textured wall. An amber-hued spiral staircase that leads to the mezzanine floor of the store helps break the monotony. A well-lit pedestal display platform on the mezzanine floor adds to the modern and minimal look of the store. Lighting is designed so that clothing is accentuated in a way that catches the attention ofcustomers.Location:
Client: Mr. Sabi Bhandari
Brocade
is a brand from White,uppellucidkeptfashiontorecentinteriorcompletedInthebrandindustry.street-wearmanufacturingKathmandu,inthefashionItisaNepaleseclothingthatisinvogueamongyounggenerations.thepastfewyears,AFAhasanumberofbrocadedesignprojects.TheonewasinJhamsikhel.Duethefashionstyleofbrocadewears,thedesignwasminimal,yetcomplete.Aglassfacadeopenstoachalkywhiteinterior.unclutteredfurniture
Site Area: 940 Sq. Ft.
BROCADE
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Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur
Status: Completed
Dolomite Plaster
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Flexiply
All the grains run in the same direction giving the plywood is the bendy property and unmatched flexibility – all without losing its structural integrity.
Wall texture is a substance that is thicker than paint but thinner than a straight drywall compound. Texture applied to walls and ceilings creates small shadows due to the bumps and Whiledepressions.theseshadows tend to disappear in direct light, they lengthen as the light source moves at a sharper angle to the wall. This darkens the overall shade of the surface, thus slightly darkening the wall.
Finish
How so flexible?
Display platform made using flexiply
I found this material being used in the fixtures of the Brocade and was fascinated by its versatility so i studied about this material and its uses.
Construction tools for textured wall
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AFA Talks
A sharing session between the AFA members to unfold the mystery of current affairs throughout the world, be it national or international, architectural or non- architectural.
Trash Cash?or
By Sujan Shrestha Thapathali Campus of Engineering
It’s amazing how much garbage we create every day. There is trash in your kitchen, in your bedroom and also in your bathroom. Stuff like wrapping and packaging paper, aluminum cans, peels from fruits and vegetables, and so on that can all be reused and can be worth a lot of money. You can make money by making the planet better as opposed to polluting it as many economic practices do. Recycling and reusing old stuff saves a lot of landfill space, along with a lot of energy and fossils that are associated with them. Even wasted food can be reused and turned into organic fertilizer.
Nepal produces around 1435 tons of waste daily or an annual waste generation of 524,000 tons. Among this volume of waste, 70% waste is bio-degradable. An agricultural country like Nepal has a very high scope of turning trash into cash.
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Junk Architecture, one of the recent efforts to save the environment while being economically beneficial. The origin of the use of scrap as a building material can be associated with the shacks in the slums. Though that is not the most desired way of using waste, it is undoubtedly the crudest form of architecture. It is from there that we get an inspiration to use waste material in a more habitable way in our mainstream buildings, providing permanent shelters to the poor and poverty-stricken segments of the society.
How do you emphasize nothingness in a building? How do you design complex spatial circulation while maintaining the appearance of simplicity? How do you become an architect, when you never get a day of conventional architectural education. The answer perhaps lies in knowing the life of one of the most celebrated architects of the 21st century. While different architects take up different approaches creating buildings that have loud and bold statements, the works of Tadao Ando seem to master the art of silence. When one moves through a space designed by Tadao Ando, they are made to experience simplicity. Tadao Ando has mastered the art of creating spaces that dare I say force you to be meditative & be present. But this world famous Pritzker winning architect, did not have a conventional entry into the field of architecture and maybe that’s because his whole life has been very unconventional.
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Tadao Ando; The Contemporary Minimalist Architect
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Himalaya College of Engineering
Artificial Intelligence vs. Architecture
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As humans gain experience for years to sharpen their creativity and the problem solving skills. In a particular design, the possibilities are endless. What if an AI is invented which can spit out the best possible design just by calculation based on some parameters within fraction of a second? May be it can reach a stage where it can design better than human being. The working methods have changed, tools have gotten better, faster. Professions have been constantly changing. Today the jobs of draftsperson have been replaced by softwares. Model makers are replaced by 3d model makers. The future is unpredictable. It is tough to know whether or not our jobs will be replaced. Can AI replace architects? What do you think?ByKewal Lama
Beginning with the country’s culture in Japan there are two main forms of religion which is Shintoism and Buddhism. For Shintoism, it’s about the appreciation of all living things, mother nature and life in general. As for Buddhism, it’s about the acceptance of impermanence and renunciation of attachments and the pursuit of enlightenment. So, the Metabolists believed that architecture should obey the laws of nature and adhere to the cycle of life and death.
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Metabolic Architecture
1960s in Tokyo at the world design conference group of architects who called themselves the Metabolists, they presented their manifesto called the proposal for a new urbanism.
By Mukesh Ijam Limbu Himalaya College of Engineering
the modernist architecture can be understood as a consequence of the fear of disease, a desire to eradicate dark rooms and dusty corners where bacteria lurk. For example: Le Corbusier lifting Villa Savoye off the humid ground to avoid contamination, Mies van der Rohe leaving the walls empty white, bare floors, and clean metal fixtures, etc demonstrate their design solutions for the pandemic at those time. The choices of materials and designs were not just aesthetically fashionable but the main purpose of the building was to function as a medical instrument itself. So the question remains, how will this pandemic reshape the architecture in years to come?
By Asish Baraili Purwanchal Campus of Engineering
Every major pandemic in history has resulted in some sort of change in every field. Likewise, COVID-19 made a significant impact on almost every sector in the world. The architectural sector was no Muchdifferent.of
How will covid-19 reshape Architecture?
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By Newton Bhandari Acme Engineering College
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Meta-verse is the name used to name an immersive, collective and hyper-realistic virtual environment, where people will be able to live together using 3D customized avatars.
It was coined by writer Neal Stephenson in his science fiction book “Snow Crash”, published in 1992. The work tells the story of “Hiro Protagonist”, a character who in real life is a pizza delivery boy, but in the virtual world – called meta verse in the story – is a samurai. Some projects have tried to create something similar to a meta verse. One of the main examples is the game Second Life, released in 2003 by Liden Lab. The game is a 3D virtual environment that simulates real life. Users can create avatars and socialize with each other. The game has attracted thousands of gamers, but has failed to fully unite real and virtual worlds.
Architecture in Meta-verse
HOUSEARCASIA OF WORSHIP
Approach: The cultural facet of architecture has always fascinated us, whether talking about history, culture, or religious beliefs and it was this focus that gave us our start. Nepal is a country of cultural diversity where we embrace each other’s culture maintaining unity. So the main idea of the project is to create a place that collectively represents the cultural diversity of the whole nation with its symbolic or any piece of artifact from the original site. As every culture denotes a specific time frame of history, the design tries to reflect a piece of that time.
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Every built structure consists of a triangular void directed towards a circular void. Wandering around in the tunnel scape, the triangular void shows the direction of the original place. Whereas the circular void contains the artifact from that place. So the people can connect to the place from the site. The rays coming through the artifact towards the space bounded by the 33 vertical structures represent the energy of culture and beliefs being accumulated from all parts of the country energizing the space.
The circular shape directs one’s movement through a series of light and shade, providing a diverse, yet the whole experience of moving in an open environment. The space is open to the sky, creating an orientation of glow and darkness for visitors. The genuine materiality forms an atmospheric homogeneity, evoking the feeling that the space never ends—a trigger of one’s imagination
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disciplinesEachyear,AsianPaintsColourMarketingteamcollaborateswithexpertsfromarangeofcreative–architecture,art,interiors,fashion,sociology,mediaandFMCG–toputtogetherColourNext,acomprehensiveforecastoftrendsincolours,materials,texturesandfinishesthat’s relevant for the subcontinent.
On the occasion of COLOR NEXT 2022, Asian Paints had organized Moodboard Competition for architects and interior designers to create a unique moodboard to showcase their interior space by choosing any of their four trends. WE/US
ASIAN PAINTS MOODBOARD CHALLENGE
I had researched about their trends and their respective requirements. Among their four trends, I had chosen to participate in the competition with the ‘Hope You’re Well’ theme where I had to demonstrate the acceptance of flaws and resilience to change and transformation through the moodboard
1.TRENDS;HOPEYOU’RE WELL 2. ARTIFY 3. SOLO COMMERCE 3.
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Asian Paints Moodboard Competition
Covid-19 has changed the lifestyle of people drastically. Previously, we did not imagine our home could be a multi-functional space, from office to a residence, school to hospital, playground to banquets etc. These recent changes in the lifestyle of the people due to the epidemic has brought changes in architecture as well. So, to address these changes the mood board is designed. Light color palette, complying with the theme ‘solo commerce’ was used to create a multi-functional environment. The rooms are designed such that one can work from home and work out from home at the same time.
Word of the Day
Word of the day is a daily task that we interns are assigned to bring a new word related to architecture every day and explain it to everybody in the office by giving examples. Through this task, We developed our architectural vocabulary and learned a lot of new architectural terms. This has helped me to enhance my writing skills and I have been able to use strong and appropriate words to define my understanding.
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KU Exhibition Game Stall Design
Since AFA and Spaces magazine share the same office, we had been provided with an opportunity to exhibit spaces magazine in a stall during KU’s exhibition ‘Prarambha’. We came up with a strategy to draw up visitors’ attention through game. So, a model for an architectural quiz game was designed.
The goal was to throw a ball in one of the nine holes. Players were free to aim for any hole. Each hole had a different set of questions ranking from easy to super hard. The player then had to answer the question. If they got the answer right, we awarded them with different prizes according to the difficulty level of the question asked.
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This project, although was way different than what we were supposed to learn during our architectural internship, taught us valuable lessons regarding crowd control and stall management. The project grabbed the attention of many people and we could share our architectural knowledge with them in a way that they would not get bored.
Getting knowledge in a fun way is the best way to get the knowledge. The extra volumes of spaces magazine were distributed among the visitors during the end of the exhibition. Everyone were happy to have the most recognized architectural magazine in Nepal.
The design proposal creates a path following the terrain with a minimal impact on the natural environment intervention enhancing the landscape and the terrain as well as preserve the culture surrounding of ThisPhulchowki.thesis
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TOURISM ADVENTURE
The memories during the three day of this model making were unforgettable. Skills learnt , memories made, bond created were precious during this period.
focuses on how architecure can bridge the gap or enhance the human and nature bond thereby provide a healing environment. The design uses nature as a therapy through architecture with the implementation of biophilic design as the concept. The project explores the role of built environment in therapy. We were involved in the model making of this thesis where we had an opportunity to play with the contour, curves, soles etc. This developed a sense of team work within the team. It also helped enhance our model making skills which would help us further in our
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Every journey has its end and beginning. We start from a point, reach a certain point and make an announcement within ourselves that what we did was the best we possibly could but during my internship, I learned that good is not enough and one should never limit oneself within the boundaries of “good design”. Pushing the boundaries each and every day. “There is always room for improvement and improvement only comes after intense research and understanding” this motto had been a pushing factor for me which I learned during my Internship.
AFA has been my friend, a family and an inspiration ever since the day I joined. “A good mentor is better than a boss” as I recall my moments in AFA because I remember me being constantly guided and motivated by my senior architects at AFA. They taught me to embrace my flaws and incompetence and encouraged me to overcome my self-created fears and insecurities. I am very grateful to my Senior Ar. Prajal Pradhan, Ar. Mahesh Maharjan, Ar. Kushum Shrestha, Ar. Karishma Manandhar, Ar. Pratibha Shrestha, Ar. Yushna Maleku, Ar. Prashant Desar who had been my constant support, inspiration, friends and family. My internship has come to an end after the completion of more than 90 days which for me just went away in a blink of an eye. The internship had been a very fun yet challenging journey but I think my journey has only just begun. I have miles to walk and as a long journey lies ahead.
Epilogue
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