Over the past decade, my career has been a colorful tapestry of projects, spanning everything from bustling commercial hubs to cozy residential havens, and even initiatives for the government projects in Nepal. With a deep appreciation for the little details and a drive for excellence, I've poured my heart into every venture, leaving behind a legacy of impact. In the world of commerce, I've taken on challenges ranging from designing signature design for famous restaurants in Nepal to inviting multipurpose spaces. I've danced between functionality and beauty, infusing each project with innovative designs that not only meet but surpass expectations, creating environments that fuel success. Venturing into multipurpose spaces has been a thrilling journey of exploration, blending practicality with adaptability. From vibrant multipurpose communal gathering spaces to versatile mixed-use apartment buildings, I've woven together strategic planning and creative flair to craft spaces that bring people together, fostering connection and unity. Functions such as Miss Nepal has been conducted in one of the spaces. In the realm of residential projects, I've had the privilege of turning dreams into reality. Whether it's breathing new life into historic homes or shaping modern abodes, I've made it my mission to marry elegance with comfort, ensuring that each dwelling reflects the unique vision and needs of its occupants. Moreover, I have conducted renovation projects. And when it comes to government initiatives, my commitment to public service shines through. Collaborating with stakeholders and navigating through regulations, I've contributed to projects that enhance the fabric of society, from essential civic buildings to transformative urban revitalization efforts. Throughout this decade-long odyssey, I've embraced challenges with flexibility, ingenuity, and an unwavering dedication to excellence. Each project has been a chapter in my story, fueling my passion to create spaces that not only endure but inspire and enrich the lives of those who inhabit them.

1. ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO | 2007-2021
ALISHA SHAKYA
PROFESSIONAL WORKS | TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY

2. CONTENTS
BAMBOO RESEARCH CENTRE
MULTIPURPOSE SPACE DESIGN
DALLE
APARTMENT BUILDING
CHOVAR EXHIBITION & CONVENTION CENTRE
HIMALAYAN JAVA PASHUPATI PARKING DECK
PALA RESTAURANT
INSIDE OUT
THESIS PROJECT, 5th YEAR-2nd SEMESTER
PROFESSIONAL :RESTAURANT DESIGNV,DSINC.
PROFESSIONAL: RENOVATION PROJECT ,DSINC.
PROFESSIONAL : ANNAPURNA HOTEL, DS.INC.
PROFESSIONAL :RESTAURANT DESIGN, DS.INC.
PROPOSAL PROJECT
PROFESSIONAL :RUNNING PROJECT
PROFESSIONAL :RESTAURANT DESIGN, DS.INC. PROFESSIONAL : WORLD HERITAGE SITE PARKING PROJECT
PROFESSIONAL : RESTAURANT INTERIOR PROJECT
PROFESSIONAL :RENOVATION PROJECT
2011
1-12 1-10
11-16 11-16
17-26 17-26
39-44
27-32 27-32
33-38 33-38
2016
2013
2015
2017
2020
2020
2017 2020
2016
2020
1 7
2 8
3 9
6
4 10
5 11
BENT FORK
BUDHANILKANTHA HOUSE

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ANNAPURNA MULTIPURPOSE HALL
Project work description : Designing and construction of Multi-use space.
Location : Durbarmarg, Kathmandu
Client : Hotel Annapurna
Duration of Work Period : 1.5 years for designing and site construction completion
Role in the project : CONCEPTUALISING, Designing, Planning and Site Supervision.
Delivered : Conceptual designing and 3D visualisation

4. The requirement of the program was
to form a truss like structue to cover
the multipupose venue of Hotel An-
napurnajustbesideitsswimmingpool.
The visualization initiated with sim-
pler truss design to conical shaped
truss strucure inspired by bamboo
design structures. The inspiration
idea was sketched in plan format
to produce more practical approach,
given the construction limitation in
Nepal. The elliptical form turned to
circular form, which then later given
linear look for easier construction.
Hexagonal cones hence generated
was further fabricated to octagonal
cones to bring more stabalization
for structure to support each other
from all direction, given that the
project was started right after the
Major Earthquake (2015) in Nepal.
The strutures later designed to be
free standing octacones to cover the
space and to give it a grand venue
for parties, concerts, fashion weeks
and competitions like Miss Nepal.
Fig. Development of final structure of cones through initial
sketches to final design in plan view.
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5. The Octacone is covered in heavy white PVC material to bring about con-
trast with the brass painted cone structure. The brass colour was influ-
enced by the hotels’ brass and wooden interior. The Hotel Annapurna
is 50 years old hotel designed with rich Nepalese archtecture in its in-
terior and the Octacones juxtapose it in both design and technology.
The cones are designed for free flow of rainwater during events. The central 3
inverted pagoda cover acts as divider of water flow to the adjoining 8 octacones.
The upward tilt in each octacones flows the water in its edges and then down
towards its centre. The stem of the cone directs this water to its foot where in-
terconnected pipelines beneath the floor drains the water to the main drain line.
The Octacone is refined for free flow of rainwater during events.
HOTEL-
PARKING
AREA
HOTEL
SIDE
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6. OCTACONES
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7. 6 Mini hexagonal cones were proposed on the side to act
as a visual barrier between the venue and hotel rooms and
also make people experience the cones in human scale.
Retractable tensile fabric (PVC) was also proposed on
the sides to block the angled rainwater to the venue.
Hotel
octacones
RETRACTABLE TENSILE FABRIC
Mini Hexacone
MINI HEXACONES
Pic. Construction Phase to Completion Phase
Pic. Lighting test during construction phase
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8. CHOBAR EXHIBITION & CONVENTION CENTER
PROFESSIONAL | RECENTLY DESIGNED PROJECT | 2020
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9. The project site is located in one of the lustful greens of
the southwest hill of Kathmandu , namely Chobar. Cho-
bar has a historical significance of being the place, in the
mythical legends, from where all the waters were drained
from Kathmandu Valley when the valley was flooded.
This is a proposal project by the Main Architect in which
I had to prepare all the drawings and 3D visualisations.
The Chobar Exhibition and Convention Center is a complex
which consists of administration block, auditorium hall,
food court and open air ampitheatre and even a pond on cen-
tral north. The main concept behind the design was to repre-
sent the flow of water from the pond to reflect the historical
event of the place . Hence creating a central axis of water
body and building is planned symmetrically on both sides.
Front facade faces the south side and since the build-
ing is resting on the hill itself, it rises gradually towards
the north end. It is even proposed to have off season
function for running the center even where exhibitions
were not held in order to gain revenues through shops
and food courts and major terrace landscape for view-
ing the scenic suburbs of the south of Kathmandu Valley.
Sincethesiteisinslopedtopography,thedesignalsointrigates
thefunctionand flowinthesteppedterracelayout. Thebuild-
ing has commercial purpose as well, so even when the exhi-
bition halls will be closed the shops will be opened and easily
accessedfromthelandscapingpartofthebuildingallthetime.
The central vertical axis is the major circulation of the
building whilst, service accessess are provided on both east
and west sides. Parking is segregated in the basement layers.
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10. Horizontally the site is separated in two
blockstocontrolthevolumeandflowofpeo-
ple while exhibition runs. Vertical circula-
tionsinupperandlowerblocksincludeinner
staircases, outdoor staircase (part of land-
scape),elevators,servicelifts,andescalators.
The exhibiton halls, restaurants , parkings,
warehouses as well as shops are all placed
in mirror layout from the central axis.
Since the project lies in green topography, a
portion to its beauty must be compensated,
so an addition of green sloped roof in north
south axis were added to the top most part
of the whole structure. Even from afar it will
resemble the building as a part of the hill.
Being the international level of exhibi-
tion centre , resembling Nepalese culture
and architecture in the building was a
must to show our old heritage and pride.
Sloped roofs with Jhingati tiles represent-
ing both Nepalese architecture and the hills
became part of the design easily. Brick fac-
ing walls, wooden doors and windows(tiki
jhya simplified), intricately carved wooden
colonnades, struts and special Nepalese
windows such as Gaa-Jhya and San-Jhya
were incorporated in the design facades.
Contrasting to the need to represent tradi-
tionalism, glass structures and all glazed fa-
cadesarealsointroducedinthedesigntoshow
that Nepalese architecture welcomes the in-
ternational architectural practices as well.
The building is designed to have all the
deep places well lit by skylights and also
naturally ventilated. Skylights and wa-
terbodies greenaries and plantations
are a part of landscaping components.
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13. PROJECT DETAIL :
PROJECT WORK DESCRIPTION: Interior
Design of Burger Bar by the Bent Fork, a reloca-
tion for Bent Fork restaurant previously located at
Dasarath Chand Marg, Kathmandu.
LOCATION : Labim mall, Lalitpur
CLIENT : Miss Ayesha Lissanavitch
DURATION OF WORK PERIOD:1.5 months for
designing and site construction completion
ROLE IN THE PROJECT: Conceptualising, Designing
& Planning, CONSTRUCTION
DRAWINGS
Delivered: Presentation drawings, 3D renderings,
VR rendering, Detail Working drawings
BENTFORK
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14. CONCEPT & DESIGN
The concept was developed by
the name of the restaurant itself,
“BENT FORK”. Designing a range
of restaurant equipments and de-
cor was visaulised using forks and
some spoons. By literally bend-
ing forks tied with hemp threads
the hanging spot lights were cre-
ated. A human like figure made from
more bending forks acted as menu
holders. The bending didnt stop
there, iron bars bent in abstract
geometry turned into table legs.
The owner wanted the old theme
to be blended with the new one so
Turquoise color along with comfort
of a house was incorporated. She
also had a tight budget which made
think about reusing materials and
components of buildings to design
the space. Hence old cheap win-
dows and doors of houses were
collected from thrift shop to cre-
ate a special environment in the res-
taurant ceiling and as a whole which
later was very welcomed by the
customers as well. Recycled wood
from carpentry shop were also used
to finish the front counter as well.
On the right the range of ma-
terials and components used
in the project are in display.
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15. Further more, to fulfill the clients require-
ment, a reading nook was created using built-
in seats and swing seats in the inside area of
the restaurant. It even perform to create a
surprise element for the customers to experi-
ence in the interior. In the perifery of the res-
taurant flower pots shaped into boxes were
hung to create partial visual cut partition be-
tween adjoining restaurants on the both sides.
VIRTUAL REALITY RENDERING
VIRTUAL REALITY RENDERING
view a. overall view of the restaurant
view b. order service area
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16. HIMALAYAN JAVA
PROFESSIONAL | DS.INC. | 2017
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17. Himalayana Java, one of the popular cafe
of Kathmandu, is introduced to rustic
and cozy vibe in order to complement
the best selling coffee of the town. The
food counter is centrally placed as a focal
point with raw plaster finished surface
and korean top.
Many different types of seatings such as
lounge seatings, two seaters, 4 seaters and
long bench seats, are placed in order to
cater different no. of customer groups.
Going towards the west balcony, the floor
is raised in order to segregate the aware a
threshold transition towards the balcony
overlooking the main Baneshwor streets.
At the entry a small rack is placed for
customers belongings such as helmets.
Fig. Counter view
Fig. Overall Plan view
Fig. Seating view
Project work description: Designing a new
Franchise for Himalayan Java
Location : Baneshwore, Kathmandu
Client : Himalayan Java
Duration of Work Period : 2 months for
designing and site work completion
Role in the project: Overall designing,
Planning and Site Supervision
The main theme of the CAFE is kept dark and burned like (coffee) and rustic. Different
patterns like square mesh, chevron and brick, were all introduced at the same time giv-
ing a happening vibe. From the top to bottom, the ceiling is kept simple matt black paint
with a copper wire mesh as false ceiling. The mesh was introduced to give a higher
sense of the ceiling while also bringing a bling and shine element to catch the attention
as well.
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18. F.ig. Three dimentional visualisation of the restaurant
Fig. Material and decoration palette
The walls are majorly played with burned pine wood aligned in chevron pattern. The
brick facade is kept in many ways like surkhi (brick powder finish), white painted finish
and also white brick tile behind the counter. The floor is composed of white chips coated
on light grey plaster whereas the raised floor is covered with hardwood planks. The table
tops are also burned while the other furnitures are colourfully addressed.
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19. PALA RESTAURANT INTERIOR PROJECT
Project work description: Designing a new Restaurant
Location : Durbarmarg, Kathmandu
Client : PAALA restaurant
Duration of Work Period : 3 weeks for design
Role in the project: Overall designing and Planning
Delivered: Presentation drawings, 3D renderings
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20. CONCEPT , PLANNING AND DESIGNING
The site is located in Durbar Marg, the heart of urban fabric that defines modern context
in Kathmandu. But, since the site is located near the historic core of Kathmandu and the
restaurant name being ‘Pala’ meaning traditional lighting element using oil and thread, the
client requied traditional elements incorporated with contemporary styles in interior design.
Use of traditional elements like brick facing walls, brick-patterned flooring in low-
er floor and telia tiles (oiled tiles) in upper floor, traditional wooden rafters in both tra-
ditional styled sloped roof and ceilings, wall nitches with white outlined plasters were
used in creating the ambience of traditionality in the restaurant. Further more, ‘Newari
Haku Patasi’ dress , bamboo ‘Hasa’, hemp fabrics were used to decor the space.
The site is located
in a cramped space be-
tween 5 buildings form-
ing a courtyard space
but very narrow, hence
no sunlight. This is
why the project is de-
signed to brighten up
with lights resem-
bling the daylight.
existing building
kitchen
Lounge seating
group
seating
Bench
seating
Bench
seating
recep-
tion
lift
bar
4 seaters
entrance
existing building
bamboo hasa
traditional
dachi appa
hemp fabric
for sofas
Haku patasi
wooden rafters
in sloped roof
brick chevron
pattern flooring
white nitches
telia tiles
wooden purlin
in ceiling
Fig. 3D Rendering Views of the restaurant.
Fig. Restaurant area designed in two levels, upper ceiling sloped.
Fig. Used simplified version of Nepalese Than (column)
creating partition with curtains
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21. Fig. Traditional Haku Patasi fabric used in built- in seatings
Fig. Traditional Haku Patasi fabric used in built- in seatings
Fig. Sloped roof resembleming traditonal house roof and use
of greenery to give terrace garden feeling
Fig. Upper floor : Use of graffiti design of kathmandu skyline
Fig. Dark wooden chairs resembling dark windows and
doors, use of Hasa in the walls as decor.
Fig. Entrance view
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22. APARTMENT BUILDING
PROFESSIONAL | RUNNING PROJECT | 2020
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23. This site is longitudinal in north
- south direction with a sloped
topography in the south end. It
is located in the midst of heav-
ily populated mixed use area
(residential and commercial).
The concept is to create a sus-
tainable small city within a
building. For this, an active
social scenario is necessary to
give the city scale inside the de-
sign. In order to do that public
spaces are created in 3 differ-
ent levels where services like
restaurant, department store,
gym, yoga, spa, hairdresser and
children play area will be given.
This micro-city contains public
terrace in top floor instead of
penthouses in order to let every-
one enjoy the scenic periphery
of Kathmandu Valley.
Furthermore, the pandemic has
made us learn more about the
requirement of the basic needs
all in a single entity. This has
led the urged building structures
to be more sustainable within it-
self.
Project work description: Designing a proposal
for Apartment complex (Winsome Residency)
Location : Naxal, Kathmandu
Duration of Work Period : 2weeks for designing
Role in the project: Overall designing, Planning
and Site Supervision
Fig. Overall site plan
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24. Fig. Ground Floor PLan
Fig. Mid Level (Services provided
level)
Fig. General Layout Plan
Fig. Upper terrace plan with public services
and terrace area for scenic views
The building is designed as such
that most of the bedrooms get day-
light atleast once a day. This is why
the proposed apartment complex is
divided into two separate entity
so that intelligent planning can be
produced.
However, to give the city vibe, the
two blocks are connected in 3 dif-
ferent levels. These are also the
same levels where the public ser-
vices are provided. Green spaces
has also been incorporated with-
in the design in these areas. The
building is equipped with 2 base-
ment parkings.
Fig. Public spaces are created in 3 different levels where public
services are provided for the residents of the apartments.
This is the schematic sectional
view showing the connection lev-
els of the structures.
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25. The apartment holds 67 units with 2 bedroom units, 3 bedroom units and du-
plex units. The ground floor bears a reception space which will attend the out-
sider guests and it also acts as division between private lobby and public lobby.
A department store and a small cafe is also placed in this floor.
In the upper floors, the balconies are designed in alternate pattern in order to
give good height space for the taller plants to grow. The layout is done with pri-
vacy in mind. A bedroom of one apartment cannot be viewed by public spaces
like living rooms and kitchens in other apartment. Almost all the bedrooms are
entitled to get sunlight once a day and the spaces are well lit with natural lights.
The exterior of the building is a combination of brick and white plastered walls
both representing Nepalese Architecture. The contemporary look mixed with
traditional generated large balconies for outdoor spaces.
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26. INSIDE OUT RENOVATION PROJECT
Project work description: RE-Designing an
existing building completely
Location : Hepali height, Kathmandu
Client : PEMBA SHERPA
Duration of Work Period : 4 weeks for de-
sign
Role in the project: Overall visualizing,
designing and Planning
Delivered: Presentation drawings, 3D ren-
derings
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27. DESIGNING AND PLANNING
The project building was bought by the client
to be transformed into completely new building
type from both inside out. The existing building
had a tight layout, cramped rooms and less inter-
active layout. It is almost 40 years old building
with worn out plumbing system to narrow stair-
case. The task included to convert the building
into contemporary modern look.
The designing began with reprogramming and
replanning the interiors to spacious sized divi-
sions of rooms. The process moved from inside
out. The exterior facade changed according to the
layouts difference in everyfloor. Elevation treat-
ment was done to have big wide floor to ceiling
windows for street facing facade along with stair-
case area. Horizontal screenings covers the bath-
room areas in the north. Existing balconies were
retained but the roof top antena was removed.
The terrace floor plan includes a lounge area next
to fire place and a BBQ space next to bench seat-
ing. The south side of the terrace is covered with
wooden pergola.Greenary is incorporated on the
north west end of the terrace facing the street.
The facade design used, wood batterns, colored
glass, horizontal square cross sectioned metal
pipes for screening, grey and white paints to
green walls in finishing material.The brick fac-
ing the south direction were repainted in white
retaining the brick texture.
Fig. North-West Terrace View
Fig. North Side View
Fig. South-West View
Fig. West - street view
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28. The prime requirement of the client was
to include ‘vastu sastra’ in the planning
process, and so with regards to vastu
the positioning of the programs were
located. Then the ground floor plan-
ning was done in open space layout to
remove the tight feeling in the exist-
ing building. Living room, dining and
kitchen are all visually connected. The
service section of the house like pantry/
store, powder room and a utility space
are all located in the back of the building.
The staircase is positioned to get the
north light. In the 1st floor, two comfort-
able size bedrooms with their own walk-
in wardrobe space and private bathrooms
are designed. The layout is done as such to
adjust only two spacious bedroom which
are both placed in south side for sunlight.
Both rooms has their private balconies.
The second floor has similar layout with
just little smaller bathroom and bigger bal-
conies. The balconies of both rooms are
connected however it is accessed by two
different ends of the balcony to maintain
privacy. The both ends have thier own pri-
vate seating area to view outdoor as well.
Overall, this house looks compact from
outside but spacious from inside to live in.
Fig. Ground Floor Plan
Fig. First Floor Plan
Fig. Second Floor Plan Fig. Section
Fig. Second floor bedrooms and wardrobe 3D visualization
Fig. First floor master bedroom 3D visualization
Fig. Ground Floor 3D visualization
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29. BUDHANILKANTHA HOUSE
PROFESSIONAL | DS.INC. | 2013
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30. This is a renovation project of an old
guest house which was a 1 storey
load bearing structure buiding with
2 rooms. The owner wanted to build
a small residence for rental purposes.
Since this was a guest house, it had to be
matched with the main residence of the
owner, which is Nepalese Architecture .
Since traditionally 1 storey buildings had
a very minimum of footing of only 1m
and so the design had to be critical as a
whole structurally. The plan was designed
with thick load bearing wall on the ground
floor, while the first floor has 9” wall only.
As the site is located on top Budhanilkan-
tha hills, it faces a magnificient view of
the whole landscape of the Kathmandu
Valley from its east side. Spaces were de-
sign to create small yet warm and cozy
atmosphere. With the living room and
reading/ TV space towards the east view
ends, the kitchen and dining were placed
on the west ends. A small maids room
is given out near the front porch entry.
A narrow stair leads towards the first floor
which connects to a small lobby connected
to two bedrooms. Every inch of space has
been utilised to get the max. utilisation of
space. Both the bedrooms are serviced
with wardrobe spaces and restrooms of
thier own with a scenic view towards the
east ends through thier personal balconies.
PROJECT DETAIL :
Project work description: Redevelopment of existing
one storey building into 2 storey.
Location : Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu
Client : Mr. Pasang Lama
Duration of Work Period : 6 weeks for designing
Role in the project: Overall designing and planning
Delivered: Designing, 3D renderings, Presentation
drawings, Detail working drawings and site construction
completion
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31. Fig. From top to bottom :
Than ( traditional wooden column),
Yaka Jhya (Single window), Gaa-Jhya (tra-
ditional wooden bay window ), Twaanaasin
(Struts), Mul Lukha (Main Door)
The Architectural components used in this design are kept traditional as much as possible. Instead of having
intricate details to them, they have been reduced to simpler versions for bringing out about a little comtem-
porary side also, which reduces the cost of skilled labour work required for the details. Glass is introduced in
the windows which were not a part of traditional architecture and even on the threshold between the bedroom
and the terrace on the upper floor.
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32. “Dalle”, means sphere, re-
sembling the “MOMO” a
Nepali dumpling dish. Incor-
porating the LOGO theme
with the design, the colour
RED was a highlight with
momo steamer as another
showtaker. The concept
was to highlight the dish
MOMO, so it’s steamer
was used in differerent
sizes from 9”, 16” to 24”
to reflect the importance
of it. The idea was to cel-
erate this dish so a vibe of
picinc setting where family
and friends come to relax
DALLE RESTAURANT
PROJECT DETAIL :
Project work description: Designing
a new branch for the restaurant.
Location : Thamel, Kathmandu
Client : DALLE restaurant
Duration of Work Period : 2 weeks
for designing
PROFESSIONAL | DS.INC. | 2017
Fig. Renderings showing the restaurant branch in plan view and 3 dimensional views.
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33. PASHUPATI NATH
TEMPLE
PASHUPATI PARKING PROJECT running project-design phase (2020)
GLIMPSE OF OTHER Project RENDERINGS AND WORKS
Parking
Entrance
More
Shopping
Areas
Food court
Service
Block
Courtyards of Shops
Courtyards
of
Shops
Setback of
25m from road
centreline
Skylight
Garden
Terrace
Connecting
Path
Existing
Temple
Pedestrian
Entrance
BASEMENT LEVEL
VEHICULAR FLOW PATTERN
concept
This project is one of my most prestigious project as it
is an integral part of one of the world heritage sites of
Nepal, “ pashupatinath temple”. Besides the
height limitation given for heritage projects, the project
allows the traditional architecture to flourish integrat-
ing the modern programs like bus terminal and parking.
The plan is inspired from another world heritage site
temple “taleju temple” of Basantapur (Kathmandu Dur-
bar Square) which has four small shines covered on the
corners of the temple complex. Likewise the four access
points lies at the corner points besides the major accesss
in the middle, placed in symmetrical pattern. The main
aim was to define modern program in traditional comfort
and having a courtyard formation for the food court in
the middle addressess the surrounding builidngs of the
temple complex. Even the little vender shops are orient-
ed in forming little courts to give the sense of enclosure
and respect for the surroundings. The bus and other vehi-
cle parkings are placed under the ground level.
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Site Location
INVOLVEMENT: Master planning of whole
parking project and 3D visualization.
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34. SKILL
KNOWLEDGE
INVENTION NECCESITY
STRING AS THE RESEARCH
CENTRE,BINDING THEM ALL
PROFESSIONAL
STRING/ROLE HOLDING ALL TOGETHER.
UNITY OF PEOPLE
BAMBOO RESEARCH CENTRE
THESIS PROJECT, 5TH YEAR, 2ND SEMESTER
BACHELORS IN ARCHITECTURE
i.O.E., PULCHOWK CAMPUS
TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
Research Centre is a place where knowledge is build, ex-
plored and distributed. Likewise, it is also a place where
people of different professionals come together, UNITE,
and work together.As in the German proverb, “NE-
CESSITY UNITES” all the people with different skills
knowledge, invention, professionals.
THE CONCEPT OF MY PROJECT IS UNITY.
“ THE FOUNDATION OF ALL”
AS UNITY BEING THE “THE QUALITY
OF BEING INTEGRATED INTO ONE “
SITE
EXPLORATION OF STRING EXPLORATION OF TYPES OF SPACES
CREATED BY THE STRINGS.
BUILT FORMS OR VOLUME OF SPACES
UNIFIED BY THE STRING AS PATH-
WAY.
RESEARCHE CENTRE AS THE
STRING THAT HOLDS ALL THE
SKILLS,KNOWLEDGE,PROFESSIONAL,
The site is located in the Madi, Chitwan, Nepal. It is a
village in Chitwan located in the south-western part in
a flood affected zone with the flood rise of about 4’ - 5’.
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35. PROJECT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
& DESIGN
Research Centre is uniting all different profes-
sionals like scientists, architects, businessmen,
consumers, layman and laywoman, crafts-
men and trainers.Local people; men, women,
craftsmen, all hass necessity of skill genera-
tion, income generation, economic develop-
ment linked with research centre.
Architects are here to invent the possi-
bilities of new design with bamboo. Scien-
tists are for new inventions and discoveries.
Businessmen come for marketing their bam-
boo products, where as consumers/ custom-
ers come here to buy them. Trainers and local
people are linked with skill distributing, while
the craftsmen come to work to increase their
skill and sale their work. KNOWING THAT
“even the weaker become strong when they
are united”
research centre becomes the spine of them all.
research centre create harmony between dif-
ferent types of people.
Developing the conceptual master plan ac-
cording to the following:
1.FLOOD MANAGEMENT:
• Building has to raised up from preventing
damage from flood.
• Moat as well as earth should has to be exca-
vated for collecting water before strike to the
building
• Structure should be strong enough to resist
from flood, concrete foundation and columns.
2.CLIMATIC CONSIDERATION in accord-
ance with Mahoney Table:
• Compact courtyard planning
• Open spacing for breeze penetration
• Permanent provision for air movement
• Large openings 40-80%
• Light walls,short time lag,low thermal capac-
ity
• Light insulated roof
• Exclude directed sunlight.
Both the plans changed according to the flood
management need and climatic consideration
has been merged together to form the final
conceptual master plan.
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36. Courtyards and ventilation
The whole site has been well
thought-out with the wind flow
direction. The narrow courtyards
and the shapes and directions
of the courtyards are so created
to let in good amount of wind
from the wind direction and give
good breeze of air in the site. The
courtyards are also shaped and
directed towards the north as to
cut off most of the sunlight in
the courts. The courtyard is also
design with the vegetation in the
pattern of the graphics used in
designing the site. Trees in the
courts shades the walls exposed
to the sun. The vegetations also
reduces the hot temperature and
creates cool environment
Winddirectionthroughthecourts
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PLANNING
The whole site has been divided
into mainly two parts : the Bam-
boo Research Centre (BRC) main
ground and the plantation ground.
The site parking area, a service road
moving around the site, a main pe-
destrian path which is in between
the trapezoid blocks which con-
nects them with sub paths and pass-
es through the trapezoids forms that
makes narrow courtyards in them.
These courtyards are narrow due to
the climatic need of the site (need
required stated in the Mahoney ta-
ble result).
The zoning in the site is done put-
ting the public blocks in the front
of the site which are the Marketing
block, Administrative block and
the guard house. The semi public
blocks; Training and Research cen-
tre block are kept central to the site.
The rest not to be disturbed blocks:
Quarters and Bamboo Preparation
Blocks are kept to the end of the
BRC main site.
A
D E F
C
B
MASTER PLAN
A. Market Block
b. BCW & Training
c. Bamboo Preparation Area
D. Administration building
E. BRC block
F. Quaters
G. Parking area
H. Plantation area
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37. The buildings in the Research Centre are designed to have framed structure. This structure
is proposed so as to withstand the flood impact during flood invasion. The main structure is
combination of columns and beams while the façade treatment being the bamboo structures.
The north facades of the buildings have wide glazed openings. The south and west façades are
covered with bamboo as vertical shading device placed with 1.5” gap with each other.
The bamboo use is however placed to let in daylight and shade at the same time
with punches of square and rectangle shapes in them. Bamboos are placed vertically upright
clamped to the walls and it blocks solar radiation during hot summer days, thus helping to
maintain constant indoor temperature. Bamboos are used not only as the shading devices but
also as the aesthetic purpose inside the building, especially in the staircases shown.
Flood Management precautions taken are as following:
1. Safe escape routes and buildings acting as safe refuge area, path still accessible even in
flood
2. Rescue point near the front entry of research centre
3. Boat rescue points for all buildings and pathways
4. Buildings standing resilient and resistant to flood
5. Bamboo plants at back of site reducing flood risk
Fig. South façade of Cafeteria with sittings having shades made of bamboo
Fig. Buildings shown in block form, standing resilient and resistant to flood
Fig. Reference bamboo joints and connections.
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39. ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO | 2007-2021
ALISHA SHAKYA