Pokhara University

Bachelor of Architecture

Nepal Engineering College

Evaluation of Architectural Internship Program

by
Shristi Sharma
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[email protected]

Performed at
NPA(Narendra Pradhan And Associates), Bhimsengola

Verified by
                                   Ar.Narendra Pradhan
                                    

Report of Internship From 26th July To 24th November

Date Submitted: 11th December 2016
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible
without the kind support and help of many individuals. Particularly, I extend a
sincere thanks to Ar.Narendra Pradhan the firm- “NPA and associates” for
accepting me as a trainee architect and also providing valuable suggestion,
continuous guidance, effort and inspiration during practice. I was highly honored
to assist them and be a part of the firm, which I consider an immeasurable worth
of opportunity. Over and above that, I am very much indebted to those who helped
and spared the time and attention to give their advice, so freely and thoughtfully
during my period of practicum.

To supplement, I would like to express my special gratitude to Er.Sushil Ghimire

of the firm for his constant supervision which encouraged me to understand things
better through drawings. . My thanks and appreciations also go to my colleagues
in for their kind co-operation; people who have wittingly/unwittingly helped me
out with their abilities and creating enthusiastic environment.
To supplement, the association was an amazing experience I encountered and I
would recommend my sub-ordinates to have such enriching experience themselves.

Also,I would like to thank Asst Prof.Anil Kr. Regmi, my practicum supervisor for
his concern and supervision. And I would like to extend my gratitude to the
department of architecture for giving me an opportunity to explore through the
reality of architecture during the academic period.

This report has been written by me and has not received any previous academic
credit at this or any other institution.

………….

(Signature)

Shristi Sharma

012-243

CONTENTS
S. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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1. DAILY WORK RECORD
2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 OBJECTIVE OF INTERNSHIP

2.2 SELECTION OF THE FIRM
2.3 OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
2.4 ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION
2.5 NATURE OF WORK DONE
3. SITE VISIT

3.1 RESIDENC OF MRS.SABITRI RAI(BANESHWORE)

3.2 PAL DO NGAK NYIDA DZUNDRE 1MINDROL
NORBULING MONASTERY AT CHAPAGOAN
3.3 KANTIPUR TEMPLE HOUSE (THAMEL)
3.4 COMMERCIAL BUILDING OF MR.BIBHUTI MAN
SINGH(THAMEL)
3.5 AMITABHA MONASTERY (MANKAL)
3.6 DRIKYUNG KAGYU RINCHENLING
MONASTERY(NAYAPATI)
4. WORKING DRAWING

4.1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BHAISEPATI

4.2 COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT POKHARA
5. MAJOR WORKS

5.1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BHAISEPATI

5.1.1 DESIGN OF THE BUILDING
5.1.2 ELECTRICAL LAYOUT
5.1.3 3D EXTERIOR OF BUILDING
5.2 COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT POKHARA
 5.2.1 DESIGN OF THE BUILDING
5.2.2 MUNICIPAL DRAWINGS
5.2.3 3D EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING
6. MISCHELLANEOUS WORKS

6.1 3D INTERIORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING

6.2 MEETING ABOUT THE INTERIOR DESIGN

6.3 MEETING ABOUT THE CONCEPTS WITH CLIENT

7. ANNEX SECTION
8. CONCLUSION

Pokhara University
Nepal Engineering College
Changunarayan,Bhaktapur

DEPARTMENT OF
ARCHITECTURE
Subject: Practicum Duration of Practicum:
 Attendance/ Daily Record
Name of College
Supervisor: Asst Prof.
Name of Office/ Firm: Narendra Pradhan And Associates Anil Kumar Regmi
Telephone
No.: - Mobile No.: -
Month JULY2073
Signature of office
Nos. of
Date Day Summary of work Supervisor Remarks
July 26
1 Introduction to Project
July 27
2 Design of Residential Building
July 28
3 Working on Design of Residential Building
July 29
4 Working on Design of Residential Building
July 31 Working on Alternative Design of Residential
5 Building (option 1)
August 1 Working on Alternative Design of Residential
6 Building (option 1)
August 2 Working on Alternative Design of Residential
7 Building (option 2)
August 3 Working on Alternative Design of Residential
8 Building (option 2)
August 4
9 Finalized design
August 5
10 Working on plan of the Design
August 7
11 Working on elevation of Design
August 8
12 Site Visit To Chapagaon
August 9
13 Working on elevation of Design
August 10
14 Working on elevation of Design
August 11
15 Working on elevation of Design
August 12
16 Working on section of Design
August 14
17 Change in the plan of the design
August 15
18 Designing the plan of the building
August 16
19 Meeting with Interior Designer
August 17
20 Working on plan
August 18
21 Working on elevation
August 19
22 Working on section
August 21
23 Changes in the design
August 22 Consultation with Ar. Narendra Pradhan about
24 design
August 23
25 Working on plan
August 24
26 Working on plan
August 25
27 Working on plan
August 26
28 Working on elevation and section
August 28
29 Working on elevation and section
August 29
30 Working on elevation and section
August 30
31 Working on elevation and section
August 31
32 Working on 3d
September 1
33 Working on 3d
September 2
34 Working on 3d
September 5
35 Working on 3d
September 6
36 Changes in the design
September 7
37 Planning of the building
September 8
38 Working on plan of the building
September 9
39 Working on plan of the building
September 11
40 Working on elevation and section
September 12
41 Working on elevation and section
September 13
42 Working on elevation and section
September 14
43 Working on elevation and section
September 15
44 Working on 3d of the building
September 16
45 Working on 3d of the building
September 18
46 Finalizing 3d of the building
September 19
47 Working on electrical layout of the building
September 20
48 Working on door window details of the building
September 21
49 Working on door window details of the building
September 22
50 Working on door window details of the building
September 23
51 Working on sanitary of the building
September 25
52 Working on sanitary of the building
September 26
53 Working on sanitary of the building
September 27
54 Changes in plan, conceptual drawings
September 28
55 Working on plan
September 29
56 Working on 3d
September 30 Site Visit To Kathmandu Temple House and
57 Ganesh Man Singh Building
October 2
58 Working on electrical layout
October 3
59 Working on sanitary of the building
October 4
60 Working on sanitary of the building
October 5
61 Working on elevation and section of the building
October 6
62 Working on elevation and section of the building
October 7
63 Working on elevation and section of the building
October 16
64 Introduction to another project of Pokhara
October 17
65 Conceptual drawing of the project
October 18
66 Design of cottage block
October 19
67 Working on plan, elevation and section
October 20
68 Working on plan, elevation and section
October 21
69 Working on plan, elevation and section
October 23
70 Working on door window detail
October 24
71 Working on door window detail
October 25
72 Working on sanitary details
October 26
73 Working on stair and wall section
October 27
74 3D interior of the Cottage
October 28
75 Design of Dining block
November 2
76 Working on plan, elevation and section
November 3
77 Working on plan, elevation and section
November 4
78 Working on door window
November 6
79 Working on sanitary
November 7
80 Working on sanitary
November 9
81 3D interior of dining block
November 10
82 Design of Hotel, Working on plan and elevation
November 11
83 Working on plan and elevation
November 14
84 3D interior of Hotel, Designing Spa block
November 15
85 Working on plan
November 16
86 Working on elevation and section
November 17 Site Visit To Amitabha Meditation Centre and
87 Nayapati Gumba
November 18
88 Working on wall section, door window
November 20
89 3D interior of Spa
November 21 3D exterior of Pokhara resort, working of master
90 plan
November 23 3D exterior of Pokhara resort, working of master
91 plan
November 24
92 Completion od 3D and masterplan
2 INTRODUCTION

PRACTICUM is a college course often in a specialized field of study that is

designed to give students supervised practical application of a previously studied
theory.  Theoretical knowledge cannot be completely fulfilled until and unless
going through the practical realization of the architectural answer..During the
theory class, drawings are limited to papers and therefore students remain
unaware about various factors that effect practical design such as – feasibility of
design, labor and technology available, structural limitation, client’s financial
afford legal procedures, design ethics etc. Architecture remains incomplete unless
the drawing stands out from paper to reality .Hence, in the curriculum of bachelor
degree of architecture prescribed by Pokhara University, fourth year second part
is given for practicum where the architectural students are acquainted with the
practical knowledge of architecture, its limitation and constraints with
opportunity.     

Practicum is specially designed to develop the overall ability of a student and

come to grip with the realistic side of the architecture profession. Theoretical
education and training on design and construction, under assumed or hypothetical
condition is likely to make mistakes unless otherwise we work on the real project,
where the paper works comes on the ground. So practicum is a platform where we
get a chance to get experience and realistic approach in design and construction
work. It leads to increase our confidence in work and helps to do lesser mistakes in
the practical fields.The students not only gain the practical knowledge but also the
problem occurred in different field which helps to develop the confidence in
identifying and analyzing the real problem and makes able to develop our the
design methodology. Not only that, it also helps to build up the relation with
professional architects, and other professionals. It is full phase chance to interact
with the society, professionals and the constraints.

Practicum takes us deep down to earth from world of fanaticism. Here things
about the space orientation space organization in building as well as the other
parts like dealing with client are known. The various changing factors that are
visibly or invisibly applied over a design could be well understood here. Practical
works helps us to know what the subject really is. It is like a mirror. When we
teach a child, “ a for apple” he is only aware of the spelling and remains unknown
of the apple itself, only if he were to be given an apple to study it then only will he
know the shape , the essence and richness in flavor of the apple . Similarly, we, the
architectural student cannot visualize the space and other related concepts unless
we go through it, observe it and understand it. By dealing practically, we can
increase our thinking capacity with more nerve.

These factors come into light during the “practicum” session. This practicum
work of the student covers the architectural design, site experience, 3d modeling,
working drawing and other scope concerned to architecture. During these periods
of NPA, I have gained practical experience as well as the keys to act as a
professional architectural student. I had this wonderful experience of being
exposed to live field works where I could see the paper works taking shape, 90
days of practicum work enables us to work as a team and to perceive the
challenges in professional architectural field. Overall, it gives student a chance to
interact with everyone involved in the building profession. Thus, there is no doubt
that Practicum helps student to broaden his/her mind, towards new horizon.

2.1 OBJECTIVES OF PRACTICUM

The main objective of practicum is to train the students practically in order to help
them to face the challenges that they have to encounter in their professional life.
Practicum helps the individual to handle any type of project in a responsible and
efficient manner. This may be done by understanding the project, understanding
the client and his requirements and overcoming the problems that come in the way
of designing. This report is prepared to share some of my experiences during the
90 day working of practicum period. It contains informative and valuable
knowledge that I have gained and collection of that I have done. It also includes
history management and the process of work distribution of the office that I work.
The main objectives of practicum can be listed as below:
 Acquaint a student with office and to upgrade the student in architecture
field to act as a professional architect.
 Familiarize with the organization process, project management, and legal
procedures
 To learn professional constraints in the fields of architecture and new
technique of construction in terms of   time, money, technology and so on.
 Reveal the problems that may arise during and after the designing process
and enable us to solve real life architectural problem in a better way.
 Capable to handle any type of works and to bear the duties and
responsibilities of the professional architect confidently.
 Enable us to deal with different kinds of peoples.

ABOUT THE FIRM

2.2 SELECTION OF THE FIRM

To get the practical knowledge about architecture, B. Arch. Course has introduced
practicum as one semester course on IV th year IInd part. For this we have to select
 an office on our own. Initially I had no fixed plans about joining any particular
consultancy. However, a vague idea to work in small consultancy with limited
number of staffs was still in my mind. I had expected homely environment and
much guidance in such firm. As such, with the suggestion from my uncle Ar.Neel
Kamal Chapagain to join NPA located near my place, I selected this firm. And I
was accepted as the trainee there. Working 3 months, I found this consultancy not
less than my expectance, rather much more.

2.3 OFFICE ENVIRONMENT

This office is located at a peaceful environment away from the disturbing traffic,
where the working environment is serendipity, though people find it quite uneasy to
find the office as is located inside an ally. At NPA,where the best of working
atmosphere was present, not only were the staffs friendly and welcoming but also
eager to teach and share ideas with one another.

Guidance and inspiration of all seniors and cooperative friends always encourage
us to complete our task at time with best output. The chief architect acquaints with
the progress of the work by regular interaction with all the staff in regular interval.
Presently there are staffs including architects, civil engineers and also some trainee
architects. They helped me a lot to do my job in a better way. My senior architects
guided me to understand how we have to work in professional field, how we should
deal with clients, how and what we have to observe in construction field, and so
many other think linked with professional work.

It is not only place to learn design process and technology, but also place to learn
discipline, manner, punctuality, duties and responsibilities.

2.4 ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION

NPA(Narendra Pradhan And associates)

Bhimsengola, Kathmadu
A well-recognized architectural firm, was established with an ambition to bring
about the best in architectural scenario with a thoughtful and sophisticated
combination of traditional disciplines and the modern sensibilities. It is an
established architectural consultancy organization based in Kathmandu with wide
experiences of various projects through out Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and India as
well as in Australia, Taiwan and USA. Ar. Narendra Pradhan is mostly famous for
his Monastery Designs and Designs in the hilly as well as mountainous region.
The chief projects held here are Monastery, Hotels and Lodges, resorts,
educational institute, and residences. The firm has relentless passion in meeting
the expectation of the society through its commitment to quality, understanding
and its imagination, yet safe architecture is on priority.

It is dedicated in the field of architecture in Nepal. The firm believes in taking part
in the profession with healthy competition with its true professionalism and intends
to uplift the architecture scenario of Nepal. This firm is committed in providing
quality-consulting services towards the development of nation, adopting
international standards of practice keeping some traditional forms, with total in-
house expertise covering all professional activities in the field of Planning,
Architecture, Engineering, Designing, Landscaping, Management and other
development and interrelated activities.

          

Talking about the architect, Mr. Narendra Pradhan is very hard working, fun
loving and determined person, achieved a lot in his age for his love for work and
timing. For me, he is a successful competitor in current architecture field of Nepal.
He is the only chief and experienced architect of the firm but he manages all the
work from meeting clients, visiting site, attending office to drawing conceptual
sketch as per client requirements.
Talking about the team of the firm,currently it consists of two architects, a civil
engineer, an accountant, a site supervisor and nine trainee architects helping in
the office works.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Narendra Pradhan and Associates Architects (NPA) was founded in 1976 to be

able to provide fully professional technical consultancy service to the public. The
company was originally established at Kathmandu, Nepal with branch offices in
Sikkim (1978), Bhutan (1982) and Arunchal Pradesh of India (1987), in
accordance with project implementation in the area. Unlike other offices in the
area, this firm provides architectural consultancies as the principle service. Other
technical services are provided through their retainer consultants.

Narendra Pradhan, the founder had carried out various governmental and private
projects like hotels, office buildings, resorts, residences, factories and cinema
halls successfully in Nepal as well as in other countries. However, he is most
famous for his Monastery designs. Some of his prestigious projects were on
common premises in Kathmandu and Tribunal International Airport, at
Kathmandu.

Presently he has been actively involved in all sorts of architectural projects mainly
in resorts and monastery architecture. Among his recent works are Residential
Building of Sumit Pokharel at Bhaisepati,Lama School at Chapagaon, Sabitri
Rai’s residence at Old Baneshwor, Renovation of the Amitabha center, extension
of Nirvana Hotel at Bhairawa, Sundarijal monastery at Nayapati
Sundarijal,Pokhara Resort.

The Scopes of Services of NPA.

 The principle scope of the services of the firm is Architecture. However,
other related technical services are provided through their team of retained
consultants.

Architecture Management

Civil Engineering Environmental

Structural Engineering Site supervision

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical and Sanitary Engineering

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

List of the few projects undertaken by NPA:

 HOTEL SHANGRILA. Lazimpat, Kathmandu.

 SHERPA HOTEL. Lukla, Solokhumbu.
 HOTEL KANTIPUR. Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL MALLA EXTENTION. Lekhnath Marg, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL NIRVANA. Bhairahawa, Lumbini.
 GURKHA VILLAGE RESORT. Majaripatan, Pokhara.
 MALLA ALPINE RESORT. Tikabhairav, Lalitpur.
 HIMALAYAN HEIGHT RESORT. Hatiban, Kathmandu.
 GAIDA WILD LIFE CAMP.Royal Chitwan National Park.
 HOTEL PISANG. Thamel, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL SURYODAYA. Dhulikhel, Kathmandu.
 TAINI RESORT. Krishnapur, Chitwan.
 HOTEL SHAMBALA. Rhumtek, Sikkim.
 MARTAM VILLAGE RESORT. Martam, Sikkim.
 TOURIST COMPLEX. Rongphu, Sikkim.
 HOTEL SUBANSIRI. Tanagar Arunchal Pradesh, India.
  HOTEL BOMDILA. Tanagar Arunchal Pradesh, India.
 LOYBESA HOTEL. Loybesa, Bhutan.
 LUMBINI MIKASA HOTEL. Lumbini.
 EVEREST PANORANA RESORT. Daman.
 HOTEL MOUNTMONASTERY. Kathmandu.
 HOTEL VISHWA, Birgung.
 HOTEL LICHHAVI. Chhetrapati, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL D’LA SHIVA. Jyatha, Kathmanu.
 HOTEL ROYAL ORCHID. Gangtok, Sikkim.
 INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT LODGE. Manjo, Mende, Tashigha, (Khumbu)
 ROYAL PENNLONG RESORT. Penlong, Sikkim.
 TABA HOTEL. Thimphu, Bhutan.
 KANTIPUR TEMPLE HOUSE. Jytha, Kathmandu.
 SUNKOSHI VILLAGE RESORT. Dhulikhel.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE:

 T.N. ACADEMY, BOY’S AND GIRL’S HOSTEL. Gangtok Sikkim.

 T.N. ACADEMY/JUNIOR SCHOOL. Gangtok, Sikkim.
 HOLLY CROSS SCHOOL SENIOR SECTION. Tandong, Gangtok, Sikkim.
 GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLAGE. Tandong, Gangtok, Sikkim.
 PRAJANA MITTA ACADEMY. Sundarijal.
 JAWAHARALAL NEHRU INSTITUTE FOR THE HANDICAPPED.
Namche, South Sikkim.
 STATE INSTUTE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Karfektar, South Sikkim.
 GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Bordang, Sikkim.
 T.N. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL/SCIENCE BLOCK. Gangtok,
Sikkim.
 NALANDA INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER BUDDHIST STUDIES. Rhumtek,
Sikkim.
 INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER NYNYAMA STUDIES. Deorali, Sikkim.
 VRINDAVAN SCHOOL COMPLEX. Kalimpong, India.
OFFiCE BUILDING:

 POWER SECRETARIAT . Gangtok, Sikkim.

 STATE BANK OF SIKKIM. Gangtok, Sikkim.
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Gangtok, Sikkim.
 NEPALI SAHITYA BHAWAN. Gangtok, Sikkim.
 STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND SECRETARIAT COMLEX.
 STATE TRADING CORPORATION OF SIKKIM. Deorali, Sikkim.
 FOREST SECRETARIAT. Deorali, Sikkim.

RECREATIONAL BUILDING:

 SIKKIM STATE MUSEUM. Gangtok, Sikkim.

 VISITOR’S CENTRE SAGARMATHA NATINAL PARK Namche Bazar,
Solukhumbu.
 VISITORS CENTRE KESERA DURBAR. Royal Chitwan National Park.
Chitawan.
 MUSEUM FOR THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PARDESH. Itanagar.
 SHOPPING CENTRE. Gatngtok, Sikkim.
 SIKKIM FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COMPLEX. Gangtok. Sikkim.
 ROTAL NEPAL ART COUNCIL. Thapathali, Kathmandu.
 ITNERATIONAL MOUNTAIN MUSEUM. Pokhara.

RELEGIOUS INSTITUTE:
  PHULAHARI MONASTERY COMPLEX. Phulahari, Jagadol, Kathmandu.
 PALPUNG MONASTERY. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
 DHARMA RATNA INSTITUTE RALANG. South Korea.
 KARMA LHUNDUP CHUKULING MONASTERY. Limdung, East Sikkim.
 LAVA MONASTERY. Lava, Kalimpong, India.
 NARAYANTHAN MONASTERY. Narayanthan, Kathmandu.
 RESTORATION OF MONASTERIES. Sikkim.
 LABRANG MONASTERY . Phodang, North Sikkim.
 PHODANG MONASTERY. Phodang, North Sikkim.
 PEMAYANGTSE MONASTERY. West Sikkim.
 LINGTSE MONASTERY. North Sikkim.
 THOLUNG MONASTERY. South Sikkim.
 LINGTHEM MONASTERY. South Sikkim.
 RHUMTEK MONASTERY.
 SIKKIM PILGRIM’S CENTRE BODHGAYA. Bihar, India.
 PILGRIM’S CENTRE KHECHUPHERLI. West Sikkim.
 SHIVA TEMLE. Deorali, Gangtok, Sikkim.
 KRISHNA MANDIR SORENG, West Sikkim.
 AMITABHA BUDDHA SOCIETY PROJECT. Sitapaila, Kathmandu.
 MAIN LAKHANG. Tinchule, Kathmandu.
 TESARLING MONASTERY. Haatiban, Pharping.

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX:

 FOOD PROCESSING PLANT. Tadong, Sikkim.

 COLD STORE. Rongphu, Sikkim.
 SIKKIM TOBACCO FACTORY COMPLEX.
 CIGARATTE MANUFACTURING COMPLEX.
 INDIAN TOBACCO FACTORY COMPLEX. Jorethang. South Sikkim.
 SIKKIM DESTILLERIES FACTORY EXTENSION PROJECT. Rongphu
 SIKKIM FOOD PRODUCT. Melli, South Sikkim.
 JAGADAMBA PRESS. Hattiban, Lalitpur
 WORKING PROCEDURE OF OFFICE
                   NPA PVT.LTD. is involved in various types of projects from small
residence to bigger projects like hotels and commercial complex and monasteries.
The office performs its works in certain procedure within the team members of
office and brought to the execution stage. The procedures basically followed are
as follows:
1. At first, contract is accepted by chief architect Ar. Narendra Pradhan,
after which site visits and surveying are done along with climatic and
topographical studies of the site. And rough estimation is done as per
requirement.
2. After the first meeting with client, Ar. Narendra Pradhan prepares the
conceptual drawings according to the client requirements with the
different options and possibilities.
3. After frequent meeting with client the concept gets finalized,
architectural set is prepared and send for structural drawing.
4. After all the electrical, structural, sanitary details and other details
are prepared.
5. After that an appropriate contractor is assigned for the project.
6. Then the work is started in the site and the firm sends a site
inspectator, Er. Sushil Ghimire for the continuous supervision of
work.
7. After that the consultancy ensures the final completion of work with
the accuracy and maintaining good relation with the client.
 2.5 NATURE OF WORK DONE

Office works may include various kinds of job, depending upon the scope
and the type of services offered by the consultancies. This greatly affects the
ranges for the type of work learnt at the practicum course. In my case, my attempt
was to learn all possible things. Thus the nature of work done is listed briefly.
However the drawings are included with the description of each project handled.

3.SITE VISIT

3.1 Site visit at Mrs.Sabitri Rai Residential building

Residential Building
 Site profile:-
Location: Bhimsengola
Area: 1844.066 sq ft.
Building Types: Semi Residential

Description:
The building served as both accommodation and rental purpose. The façade
consists of decorative elements to highlight the building. Building is three and half
storied residential building built on a flat land. Shops are arranged on the ground
floor and the building was oriented as to serve easy access from north and west to
the shop.The building has passed through the Municipality format.

First Visit:
 Available materials were used.
 Pillars were erected from the foundation
 The construction was done up to plinth level
Second Visit:
 Formwork was started
 The construction up to one storey was finished
3.2 Site visit to Chapagaon Gumba

Religious Building
Site profile:-
Location: Chapagaon, Lalitpur
Building Types: Monastery
Project status: Undergoing

Project

Description:
It is a ZANDOKPARLI monastery which serves as religious temple devoted to god.
It comprises of three portion which is dedicated according to the god and their
position. It is the miniature form of the Siliguri Zandokparli Monastery.

Observations:
 Different miniature forms of sculptures are installed in the monastery
indicating various charisma of god, goddess and demons.
 Serving as meditation centre
 Set on a peaceful area
 Monastery has different elements like height of ceiling, doors, windows
having its own purpose whether for decorative or structural purpose
 Cornices capitals are carved while plastering giving 3d effect of the
elements
 The height gives a satisfying spacious atmosphere
 Geometric patterns like square and circle were mostly used as they serve as
the main theme
 Use of vibrant colors to enlighten the environment
 2 floor height is used for statute and could be observed from the upper floor
through window during prayer
 Symbols and texts in other linguistic as “mantras” are dedicated to gods
and goddess
 Wallpaper were pasted on wood and wood were boarded on walls
3.3 KANTIPUR TEMPLE HOUSE

Commercial Building
Site profile:-
Location: Jyatha, Thamel
Building Types: Commercial
Project status: Completed
Description:-
It is situated in dense human settlement. The hotel projects traditional use of
theme.The main concept of the hotel was Courtyard system. The blocks were linked
with wing system.

Observation:-

 Use of wooden traditional elements

 Eco friendly environment (no use of tv)
 External source of light only used in rare case like load shedding
 Use of nepali hemp materials
 Use of niches and wooden struts at angle 45
 Use of Turtle signifying peace
 Nepali seating arrangement
 Use of Tiki jhya
 Lattice window
 Garden wing
 Carvings on wood
 Signage and symbols of nepali culture projected through wall painting
 Fountain with nepali style
 Beam supported through struts horizontal and vertica
 Metal(tama) sink
 Water poured thorough karuwa
 Corridor facing garden wing
 Unique use of tables support
 Shoes kept in nanglo
 Fire exit
3.4 Site visit to commercial bulding

Ganesh Man Singh Building

Location: Thamel
Project status: completed

Description:
It served the purpose of commercial building. The concept was to create floating
illusion to the building. The building was designed to give traditional look to the
exterior.

Observation:-
 Wooden elements are used in every place
 Pillars, cornices are highly decorative
 The wooden texture in stairs, exterior frames gives a traditional touch to the
environment
 Waffle beam is used in the building
 The combination of white and wooden texture gives appealing look to the
exterior
 Spacious parking space
3.5 Site visit to sundarijal
Location: Narapati Sundarijal
Area:
Building type: Residential
Project Status: Completed

Description:
It comprises of Dacha ,a school building which is the main building and Lakhang
which is the main shrine hall in the monk’s residence. Most of the blocks are
symmetrical in shape. The building is five storied building with the ground floor as
the mess and the office, first ground comprises of main shrine hall Lakhang, and
the office and library are on the upper floors which were damaged by earthquakes
for which the renovation was taking place.

Observation:-

 During the visit, I learned about Dachha, Lakhang (main soul of monastery
which is the shrine hall having height up to two floor height)
 Wax statue was installed from japan.
 Elements used had its own significance like highly decorative pillars.
 Bell in the main building was rung to holler for everyone in the monastery
 Courtyard system in the main building was the main theme such as to gather
sunlight from all direction
 Gods are placed in all four direction representing protection from god from
all direction
 Scaffolding was done on the statue as to re-construct it and make it
stabilized
 Comprises of private prayer hall ,where a separate office consisted, which
used tapered pillars.
 Comparatively, the riser of this building was higher than other monasteries.
 Use of vibrant colors and elements
 Scenery with tress and bushes surrounded the building as to buffer noise to
create a peaceful environment
 The students volunteer to do tasks as fitting gems in fountain themselves
after the damage done by the earth
3.6 SITE VISIT TO AMITABHA MONASTERY
AMITABHA MEDITATION CENTRE
Location: Kapan
Area:
Building Type: Meditation Centre
Building Status: Renovation

Description:
It falls under the meditation monastery, located far from the residential area and
noise. The main façade has huge pavilions. The main terrace to the entrance is
used for different programs like dancing during festival time where underneath
water reservoir is kept for rain water harvesting. The basement floor is for
parkings, first floor for office and mess purposes. The monastery also comprises of
sets of hanging cottages for meditators attached with small pantry and water
cabine, also a terrace.

Observation:
 The place was damaged due to earthquake and the renovation was taking
place
 Access to the road is uneasy and the long walkway to centre is exhausting
 The theme of the building symmetry
 Use of large solar panels where a large place is separated for solar panels
 As no building beside, light and air circulation is abundant
 Contour land is designed properly relative to design
 Walls are protected with for stronger resistant to weathering
 Only place where 3 double door used in Nepal
 First the carving is done then painted manually and elements are placed
and only is the finishing done
 Cracks near windor and beam
 While supervising we found that the designs however approved by the client
they make neseccary changes with elements for their religious purpose and
resulting in lower stability
 Bhairab, as of hindu (combined) statue are placed on all direction
 Elements used from japan as cornices
 Pictorial symbols as mantras for prayer to god
 Use of turtle, monkey’s face, fish tails etc. in the door serving different
purposes
 Shiva’s hair considered spiritual and an abstract form of peace
 Library was however dark with insufficient lights and artificial lights during
daylight
 Peaceful and serene cottage for meditators with own pantry attached w/c
accommodation and small terrace. Structurally supported by columns in
hills giving lightness, floating in air concept
Working drawing
Residential building
Project profile:
Location : bhaisepati
Building ytype: residential
Site area:
My involvement: municvipal drawing
Door window details
Sanitary
Electrical
My achievement

Door window
  Size of frame transom style wire mesh
 Top rail middle rail bottom rail
 Rain drip rails
 Use of wood in window door
 Modeling work

Sanitary
 Size of tile
 Slpe ratio
 Size and posiyion of trap
 Better position of fixtures
 Types of flooring done
 Slab is larger in size for placement of pipes underneath

 The shorter the pipeline the lesser the cost,better placement of hot and
cold water pipelines through walls while soil and waste pipelines
through floors
 Usually left contains hot water and right cold wwater
 During the placement of hot/cold water pipe if a pillar is obstructed then
the pipe encircles the pillar perimeters
 Size of pipe line used in toilets
 The soil and waste pipe must not intersect one another, however in the
ground floor as the size is unlimited underneath, the intersecting is
plausible
 Symbol of the pipelines
 Finishing of flooring in toilet
Electrical
 Learned to fix lighting fixtures in room
  Learned about the distribution board system
 Learned about earthing
 Learned about the symbols and the meaning used for electrical fixings

Commercial building
Pokhara resort
Location: pokhara
Area:
My involvement:
Cottage block:
Doorwindow
Sanitary
Structure
Dining block:
Door window
Sanitary
Spa block:
Door window
Wall section
My achievement:
Cottage:
 Well known about the typical section of door window
 Learned about the size for pop and floor tiles
 Better Position of trap
 Linkage of soil and wastepipeline
Dining block:
 Learned about the truss system, its angle, size of pipe, purlin and diff types
of rafter
 Learned about the size of fixtures

Spa block:
 Learned about the stone slab, plastic sheets used and size of pipe for truss
Major drawings:
Residential building
Project profile
Sumit pokharel
Location
Building type
Area:
My involvement:
3d ext
Design of building
Alternative drawings
My achievement:
3d:
Better knowledge of drawing 3d of any structure
Design:
Better layout for easy and functional use
Learned about the idea of diff lifts, used here delevator and its standard size
Learned about reducing the monotonous theme in any façade of the structure
either horizontally or vertically
Use of similar materials doesnot outcast the different one
Learned about the depth of niches
Learned about drop slab and fecia
Hint of own cultural depicts love towards the culture
Learned to minimize the space and design in confined space
Learned about the projection of slab and its use
Use of shear wall
the interior of the building should be duly noted while designing the structure
learned to maximize illumination naturally
learned about the gutter and its slope and section of the roof
better knowledge of bay window
learned about coping and related
knowledge of total area coverage and its related cost
giving different meaning to façade
Alternatives:
Use of same element in different way and composing different elements
1.
2.
Project profile:
Pokhara resort:
Locatoion: pokhara
Area:
Site
Location plan
My involvement:
3d ext
Design of all the blocks
Masterplan
My achievement:
3d ext:
Enhanced my knowledge of developing 3d
Design of masterplan:
Placemnt of bloxk with ease of access and function
Design ofcottage:
Simple and symmetric principle of design with a little twist of rustifcation might
give extra ordinary look to the building
Design of dining block:
My concept was symmetrical and use of winged parameters(birds)
Use of horizontal elements reduces the height of the building
Separate semi private, private and public area
Design of hotel:
Use of different level of depth elevation reduces monotony of the elevation and
each level carrying distinct nature
Sepating deluxe to suite rooms for satisfying different meed of costumers
Design of multipurpose hall:
Symmetric layout of the building with rustification
Separating semi private private and public area
Hierarchy in elevation and roofing system
I learned about the inclined roofing truss
Design of spa:
Simple building technique of rustification and use of better placement in windows
for enough light
Mischellaneous Works:
Meeting about the interior:-
I had a meeting with the renowned interior designer,about the interior details in
the residence of the residential building. I was privileged to talk to him about my
design. I was informed about how interior may effect the exterior of the building. I
have had several changes in my design after the meeting till I met his
requirements. He suggested me to leave of about 2 feet or more spaces on either
adjacent side of door as to keep storage which resulted in minimal use of space.
We had a discussion about how I should place my attic as to meet his demand. We
had quite a talk on the color of interior and the lighting systems to be used.
Though there were some clashes we both had a final agreement to the design. And
I consider myself lucky to have worked with him as he has expanded my horizon
about the interiors of the building.
 3d interior:
The placement of furnitures, the type of material, colours, textures, use of different
synthetics, fabrics, etc.

CONCLUSION:

My practicum has become a great learning experience for me. I learnt new things
with the architects. My involvement in various project is magnifying me to be an
architect. This whole project included the designing task, drafting architectural and
interior, etc. some time we got pressure to finish the work on time but no matter it’s
a learning period and we have to do. This all help me to broaden my knowledge and
the understanding this field of architecture. It enable  to develop a vision I would
never have from my classroom studies. During any project, I got chance to expose
myself to this projects and every projects has lead to the innovative ideas and
helped me to be more confident.
             The ideas and views that I get from Ar. Prabin Laghu will be in my mind
in my whole life. These are very meaningful for designing any kind of building.
Hence, this practicum period has helped me understand the architectural field not
only as a student but also as a professional.