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SAREENA MANANADHAR

B.Arch I MA Urban Design

SAREENA MANANDHAR

WORK EXPERIENCE

ARCHITECT I URBAN DESIGNER 30 Montague Close,Slough SL2 3DW sareenamanandhar63@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sareena-manandhar-745905143/

Tel: 07395 620586

I am an enthusiastic, creative architect and a recent graduate with a Master of Urban Design (MA Urban Design),with prior experience working for an architecture and planning business. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating sustainable urban environments and buildings, I have experience in technical drawing and modelling. Skilled in sketching, Sketch Up, Revit, Microsoft Office, Auto Cad, Lumion, InDesign, Photoshop, and urban design. My commitment to innovative design solutions, coupled with a strong foundation in architectural theory and practice, positions me as a valuable asset in contributing to trans-formative and aesthetically compelling urban landscapes.

EDUCATION Oxford Brookes University,Oxford,United Kingdom MA Urban Design (Distinction) Relevant modules: • Contemporary Approaches to Urban Design (Distinction band) • Urban Design Master-plan to Public Realm (Distinction band) • Urban Design in Challenging Contexts (Distinction band) • International Urban Design Theories for Design and Planning (Distinction band) • Research Methods in Design (Merit) • Design Dissertation (Distinction)

2022 – 2023

Tribhuwan University,Nepal Bachelors’ in Architecture (Distinction band)

2014 – 2019

Little Angels’ College, Hattiban, Lalitpur+2 in Science (2:1)

2012-2014

Little Angels’ School

1999-2012

(2:1)

SKILLS

AUTOCAD

REVIT

SKETCHUP

PHOTOSHOP MS

LUMION

Technical Drawing: The proficiency in technical drawing is a cornerstone of my skill set as an architect. Adept in utilizing industry-standard software such as AutoCAD and Revit, I excel in translating complex design concepts into precise and detailed architectural and good for construction drawings. Design and Master Planning: :Proficient in conceptualizing, developing, and executing design master plans that enhance the functionality and aesthetics of building , urban spaces and creating public realm. Teamwork: A range of university projects such as urban design master-plan studio,international urban design studio and workshop on groups have helped me develop teamwork skills, obtaining excellent marks in all projects.

SELCO, Slough UK (Trade desk assistant-Part time)

2022-2023

Academic Project (Urban Design) Master planning and Designing for Public Realm on Swindon,UK Working in team with actively leading and managing the work. Using different urban design principle to create successful public realm obtaining good comments from Swindon Council members. Urban Design in Challenging Contexts-Vilnius,Lithuania Master planning with the use of strategic framework solving different challenges with innovative solutions.

2022-2023

Mathema and Partners (M+P) Sanepa, Nepal Position :Junior Associate Architect

2019-2022

ESPACES, Lalitpur, Nepal A short internship of 2 months where I was involved in interior design works and d visualization of an IT office

2018(October-December)

MRB & ASSOCIATES , Jamal, Nepal 7 months intern-ship program included in 4th year 1st part of the course. I was involved in design and planning of residence .Learned site supervision and construction drawing.

2017(October) -2018 (March )

EVENT AND COMPETITION PARTICIPA2023 End of the year ShowBest Morphology study-Exhibition Road 2020 ATY2020-Architecture thesis of the year competition 2018 Arc Asia Design competition Resettlement of squatters Asian Paints Design Competition A Pavilion Design in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal 2017 ANNUAL NASA CONVENTION Jaipur, India Workshops : workshop#6(collapsible tents)

2017 Kathmandu Trienale 3D block model making under Artist Ciprian Muresan

AWARDS 2023 Best Morphology Study 2021 SCAEF Young Architects Excellence Award,2021 (Selected) 2018 Semester Topper-5th semester Design Topper -6th semester Semester Topper-6th semester 2016 Design Topper-2nd semester Design Topper -3rd semester

CONTENTS

SWINDON,UK CONCEPT-Mixed use masterplan promoting tourism in Swindon, UK BLOCK DEVELOPMENT-Development of blocks on detail from masterplan

CONCEPT-Mixed use masterplan promoting tourism in Swindon, UK BLOCK DEVELOPMENT-Development of blocks on detail from master-plan

CONCEPT-Mixed use masterplan promoting tourism in Swindon, UK BLOCK DEVELOPMENT-Development of blocks on detail from masterplan

KATHMANDU , NEPAL ACE-INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING DESIGN Actively involve on program formulation,client discussion,design development. M+P (Architecture firm) : 2021

ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2022 SLOUGH,UK

MIXED USED BUILDING DESIGN Involved in schematic design,design development and technical drawings M+P (Architecture firm) : 2021

ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2022 VILNIUS, LITHUANIA

LALITPUR,NEPAL

ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2022

KATHMANDU , NEPAL IT OFFICE INTERIOR DESIGN Actively involve on program formulation,client discussion,design development,construction drawings,site supervision. ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2022

ARCHITECTURE ACADEMIC WORKS Abstract thinking,hand drawn sketches,magazine designs,models ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2014-2019

SWINDON,UK - Mixed use masterplan promoting tourism CONCEPT: ECO CUL TOURISM “Where Heritage & Culture meets eco - Tourism “ The main asset of Swindon is that it’s a town surrounded by some of England’s finest countryside and famous attractions. Enriched with history, museums including the award winning Steam Museum, and an art gallery. Our Vision of master plan aims to introduce eco tourism while preserving the identity & exhibits the cultural & historical accumulation of Swindon. Our aim is to restore and enhance the character and history of Swindon to be one must visit area for locals and even global visitors in the region. ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2022 Master plan phase -Worked on team

DESIGN OBJECTIVES

ABOUT THE SITE Regional Context Our location Swindon is strategically located at the confluence of Oxford and Bristol . It’s is also surrounded by England’s finest countryside such as ashbury, Lyneham , Ninety , Avebury and many more . Swindon town centre is also equidistant from the county boundaries of Berkshire and Gloucestershire, both being 8 miles away. The border with Oxfordshire is slightly closer, being around 5 miles away.

Creating seamless linkages for various types of users that will help to improve connectivity in the area.

Integrating public spaces within the area with design facilities to become an interactive social space.

Site Context Our given site is the area surrounding Swindon Railway Station. With the railway dividing the site , we have the north of our site where the oasis is located and the southern part where Swindon’s HA (Heritage Action Zone) is located. The aim of the HAZ is to exploit the central location and historic atmosphere of the Railway Village to create an appealing, pedestrian friendly neighbourhood.

Connecting Heritage Trail

Encouraging vibrancy in public spaces

TO OXFORD

Increasing permeability on site

Increase opportunities of ecotourism

Integrating public spaces within the area with design facilities to become an interactive social space.

Enhance the potential heritage spaces with facilities that helds various types of functions to facilitate users needs.

DESIGN STRATEGIES

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMY

ENCOURAGE VIBRANCY

Open a canal route

Develop a linear park

Reorganise car parks

Introduce escooter

Expansion of residential areas

Enhancement of Mixed Use areas

Development of Introduction of Leisure Centres community space

TO BRISTOL INCREASING PERMEABILITY

Review of road priorities

Re-alignment of footpaths

Re-alignment of Introduction of cycle roads pedestrian bridges

CONNECTING THE HERITAGE TRAIL

Conservation of landscapes

Preservation of historic buildings

Respecting and following history

Road redevelopment

ACCESS AND CONNECTION

BLUE AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

The railway divides our site into two halves, north and south, resulting in inadequate linkage between the two areas. At the moment, three routes connect the two regions (two of which are pedestrian roads), with only one road on the west side available to automobiles. Because that route has a significant volume of traffic and is narrow, it was found to be crowd

Analysis • When approaching the property from the train station, the greatest green area available to town centre inhabitants, employees, and tourists is GWR park. • Green links on the green spine to the north are possible. • Residential areas lack green spaces and gardens adjacent to their homes. A covered canal currently functions as a road, however it is under utilized. • Many fertile apple trees may be seen to the north of the site.

Secondary route

Tunnel way

Secondary route to railway village

Tunnel way

PRIMARY ROAD TUNNEL SECONDARY ROAD

TUNNEL The tunnel near the station is dimly lighted, and there is a high wall beside the road with graffiti on it, indicating that security has to be strengthened. Residential Pavements and driveways are divided and quite safe in the residential neighborhood to the south. However, in order to pass across,they will require vehicular assistants as there is a main road across which is dangerous and inconvenient for pedestrians.

Potential green links Existing Canal ( closed )

SITE PLAN

Access and Movement Plan

The master plan is also zoned out according to different land-use such as residential , commercial, mixed use , institutional, holistic buildings etc. According to the contextual analysis done. Connections through different street typology is been done on site to provide easy and flexible flow even with the railway line is dividing the site. We introduced the apple cider for the tourist with the workshops arranged for them. As per the vision the master plan further connects the heritage trail and thus emphasizes on attracting more tourists into the site.

To increase connectivity of the site to the surrounding areas, we took the roads of the surroundings and connected them to the site, thus creating access points. We also modified the Great Western Way to be pedestrian and cyclist friendly, in order to encourage the local residents to enter the site. Land-use Plan

Movement Plan

The proposed land use plan consists of a high-density mixed-use spaces. We have proposed the existing brownfield of the northern part of the site into residential plots with different residence building typologies. The building at the side of the canal and roads are proposed as high-density mixed-use buildings with active commercial space on the ground floor.

Land use Plan Master plan with chosen Block Block developed for Public Realm space

Conceptual sketches of public spaces

DEVELOPMENT OF DETAIL BLOCK - FOCUSING ON PUBLIC REALM VISION SWINDON - HEALTHY LIVING The main vision aims to create a healthy and vibrant space for urban living.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES

1 Increase density with good living space

-Increase in number of dwellings for all age groups to attract more people live in Swindon. -Introducing close grain flats,apartments,mixed use building

2 Spaces that community loves -Make spaces for community which helps to socialize between the people which can reduce stress can have fun quality time -Community garden spaces

3 Urban Living with Active lifestyle

-Promoting the use of good design to encourage greater levels of physical activity in building and public spaces -Incorporating Terrace farming -Encouraging cycle ways,shared streets

4 Provide Green Open spaces to encourage well being -Which encourage people to spend more time outdoors and involved in outdoor sports -Introducing street park and public parks

ROOF PLAN

IDEAS The main concept of the public realm project was to create a healthy and vibrant urban living in Swindon.I have used all the ideas of taught in contemporary approaches in urban design to reach my four objectives vision. The three block contains the mixed use buildings,live and work housing and close grain apartment meeting 120dw/hect to truly feel the urbanity in the area. Pedestrain linkage is created with active edge through mixed use commercial space and pocket street parks and floor art. On street parking on the carriage way and ground floor parking below the podium surface on the blocks are provided .The green linkage with the green strip on the through the green park to the restored way is inter connectively designed. The cycling lanes are provided to encourage people for active travel.

Roof Top Masterplan

Analytical workshops for developing the plan

1. Increase density with good living space Why? As with contextual analysis in master-plans Swindon requires more housing spaces develop to create true urbanity in the area. 1.1 Density increased to 120d/ha More density contributes to more residences and a more walkable urban environment. The design has been modified integrating more mixed use blocka and close grain flats to increase the number of dwellings.

Street privacy Plan

Solar study

Storey Height Plan The figure shows the storey height plan. The building towards north are planned 4 storey and towards south is 3-4 storey so that every building gets adequate amount of sunlight . Medium size building like close grain flats and live and work houses are mostly 3 storey so that adequate amount of light can be used which be more clearly seen in solar study diagram

To give the privacy for th flats on the groundfloor small balcony space with green buffer is provided which can act as a buffer as well as good private green view to the people living in. As well as the balcony is raised it can be used as interactive space between streets and people using the balcony space. 21 June 12:00pm

Podium surface 2 Storey

Plots based urbanism to create more close grain development and variety

Residential over mixed use

3 Storey

Live and Work

4 Storey

Close frain Flats

Ground Level

Commercial

2 October 12:00pm

Community spaces

Figure showing the type of urban grain

Live and Work

Builtup area-98sqm Ground floor-studio space First floor,Second floor-Residential spaces Terrace farming space

Close grain flats

Residential Over Mixed Use

Built up area-170sqm Ground floor-living room space First floor,Second floor-Residential spaces Terrace farming space

Ground floor-retail/offics First floor,Second floor-Residential spaces

1.2 Raised podium with elevated gardens Podium gardens above utilities and parking provide a more effective use of space, greater access to sunshine, and can provide for private courtyards behind homes. Plantation on ground floor below podium have haf tree effect on the upper floor podium gardens.

2. Urban Lifestyle with active living

Why? Many health issues are faced by urban society due to lack of physical activity, poor diet and lifestyle. Integrating active lifestyle in their day-today routine can enhance the health of the people. The plan shows the detail of sharded streen planed between the block.The street findly furnitures with play areas outsoor gym and outdoor co working space is provided. Active travel Pedestrian friendly road-Shared street A shared street concept is introduced between the blocks integrating green corridor in the streets which can encourage people more to walk rather than using cars. Safe and appealing environments with play parks on shard street will be inclusive for everyone and encourage individuals from all walks of life to walk and ride.

Plan showing pedestrian and cycling Lane

Encroach Micro-mobility: Cycling lanes are provided in the streets with safe cycle parking spaces on the roads and houses. All of the houses offer back access for bicycle storage. Flat dwellers are provide safe cycle parking areas at the back of the house. Active Edge Design 2.2.1Mixed Use Buildings Mixed use Building with retail use on ground floor facing the street can act like a interacting space between building and public realm. Play street Play street between the block acts as an active edge where people can spend tie,met and interact

Detail Plan Of Public Realm

Plan showing Active edges and people flow

3.Healthy spaces that Community Love Why? Community Spaces helps to socialize between the people which can reduce stress and can provide happiness to the people .Good maintain health boost the healthy urban living 3.1Community Centre A community centre is provided in front of the park. The ground floor of the building can be used for retails to economically sustain the centre. The upper floors consist of the event spaces ,Workshop spaces for the community. The terrace space of the community centre will have terrace farming spaces where herbs and foods can be grown. People with different age group can be participate in community gardening programs with workshops which encourage healthy living as well as social interaction between the people.

RESIDNTIALS RESIDNTIALS RESIDNTIALS STUDIO 3M FRONTAGE

LIVE AND WORK

GREEN GARDEN OVER PODIUM CAR PARK

CAR PARKING

RESIDNTIALS

LIVING ROOM

STUDIO

CLOSE GRAIN FLATS

3M SHAREDPLAY FRONTSTREET STREET AGE PARK

5M SHARED STREET

3M FRONTAGE

LIVE AND WORK

SECTION AT A-A’

3.2 Street Park The age friendly street parks encourage people to walk on street as well as to do physical exercise .Incorporating street friendly furniture in park encourage people to rest and interact in park. Also working spaces is provided in the park .People living in the nearby flats can work on the outdoor parks. Street friend furniture intgrated in the park space

Vibrant shared street view with the integration of park space

3.3 Farmers Market With proper analysis organic urban farming space is provided from where people can get fresh organic foods for healthy living. The workshop spaces are also provided to learn and grow healthy food .

View from Shared Street

View from Pedestrian Lane

Occupied space creating active edge in park

RESID GREEN GARDEN OVER PODIUM

CAR PARK

CAR PARKING

RESID

STUDIO

LIVE A

4.Interconnecting green spaces to encourage well being

Sensory Experience

Sensory design in the street and public park encourage people to walk. Why? It is needed in today world to improve mental health in urban living. The recent pandemic has shown the real importance of green spaces to reduce anxiety and depression . 4.1 Linking Green from street to the green park Creating urban green-ways –by series of green public spaces in street connected by a network of well-designed walking and cycle paths in Swindon urban village encourage the well being.

4.2 Green public park Green public park linking with steam is provided where the outdoor gym area,sensory garden space,play area and the plaza spaces are provided it is surrounded by a small retail spaces,cafes,community center and commercial building.By these adaptable programs the area will have distinct character. 4.3 Parkings with green roof Public parking spaces id provided in front of the park with the green roof which can give poxitive impact on environment. 4.4 Include Front garden space for all housing types Front gardens provide defensive space as well as a place to personalise. They brighten up a street scene and provide versatility. These 2-3m gardens cannot be transformed into parking spaces.It is used by only ground floor flats

Sensory Experience Sound-tree leaves,grasses Smell-cafe,flowers Taste-Organic foods Touch-leavs,wood,insects,soil Sight-trees,green link,bushes

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA CONCEPT: YOUTHFUL VILNIUS Creating an urban development which attracts youth along with maintaining and enhancing green infrastructure and economy.

Research question? How could we attract younger generation with the infrastructure and opportunities by creating a safe, social and interactive identity to the neighbourhood and public realm?

ACADEMIC PROJECT : 2023 1st phase-Masterplan worked in team of 5 2nd phase- Solo project focusing on public realm

Site Location The site is located in Vilnius ,Lithuania. The site is located in the south of the UNESCO-listed old town Vilnius. Redline boundary area – 74ha

-Regional scale Green links that are present throughout the site on a larger scale, and what are we going to attempt to connect to, according to my larger perspective.

The site consists of the railway station on North which is soon to be developed as one of the major transit stations of Vilnius. The southern side of the site is fully surrounded by green wildlife reserves.The site consists of abounded green spaces which is the perk of this settlement.

-When viewed more closely, the green areas are not as well connected as they were when viewed on a broader scale, thus we had to suggest creating green corridors to connect the various green places on the property.

Proposed Metro

Regional scale map showing blue and green infrastructure

Railway station

Airport

LOCAL CONTEXT-SITE VIEW

WIDER CONTEXT SITE LOCATION

ISSUES

Zoomed in map showing blue and green infrastructure

Proposed Green links in master plan

CHALLENGES

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Development of land allocation

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Total Site Area-74ha Total Dwellings-20,480 6ha business infrastructure 14 ha of community mixed use buildings 25ha- Residentials 9ha -Green Infrastructure

Legends

One of the main challenges from local issues is related to the mental health .Lithuania lies in second position having highest suicide rate. One of the main reason behind the issue poor metal health is historical trauma,unemployment and poor access to mental health issues. So we want to create an environment that includes community and improves mental health. Vilnius has a variety of unmanaged green-spaces and a number of wildlife reserves, thereforewe wish to devise ways to protect and improve biodiversity there. According to the demographic survey, the majority of young people are moving to Europe and settling there because there aren’t many decent job opportunities there. On the other hand, Vilnius’s Information technology sector is thriving. So, we want to expand these industries and create jobs to draw in a younger demographic. Vilnius is home to prestigious universities, each of which has a unique impact on culture and the arts. We wish to enhance the educational sector’s art and culture in order to draw in moreyoung people. Due to the lack of wetlands in the area caused by modernity eradicating all natural wetlands, the majority of species are on the verge of extinction. In order to safeguard persons facing biodiversity and to include community involvement in system protection, we aim to provide a thriving environment.

“ How could we attract younger generation with the infrastructure and opportunities by creating a safe, social and interactive identity to the neighborhood and public realm?”

FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT

VISION

Residentials Business Community Mixed use Green spaces Educational

Vilnius : An Urban Forest for Youth Creating an urban development which attracts youth along with maintaining and enhancing the green landscapes and economy. Vertical distribution of land

1.5 MASTERPLAN

Conceptual Framework The main vision of the masterplan wa to create urban forest for youth. Based on indepth research of vilnius we found the main issues and challeges which helped to devlop vision and the framework . The main objective is inlisted in the first layered circle wheres how we going to achieve are described as follows.

CHARACTER AREAS

GREEN AND BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE

BUS ROUTES

STREET NETWORK The development will introduce several new green spaces in addition to retaining and improving existing green infrastructure and connecting to the surrounding network. These will increase the ecological value of the site while also providing social and recreational opportunities. 1. Linear Park running east-west in the central part of the site connecting it to the surrounding area and incorporating areas for play and exercise alongside medicinal plantations to purify the air quality and improve the microclimate. 2. The Waterfronts connecting the wetlands are designed to support the water management system, creating an attractive promenade along the neighbourhood gardens. 3. Wetlands / habitat corridors are designed to support the natural drainage along the natural slope and also to retain and enhance the ecological value of the site by connecting the green and blue infrastructure to every neighbourhood.

BLOCK DEVELOPMENT

The block that I have chosen for detail development of public realm is around the center of the development whose landuse is for residential and community spaces.The block is well connected with secondary route and have green parks around it.It consist of old art institute on south which we have retained in our masterplan.

Design Objectives 1. Create job opportunities 2. Encourage shared spaces that promotes Interaction and affordability 3. Active life style incorporating green spaces 4. Create flexible vibrant public spaces

Vibrant

Development of conceptual Framework

“How can we can make spaces in cities more attractive and convening young people (18-35 years) to move in?”

Design Development - Concept Diagram

Concept Layering BERRIES FARMING

6 STOREY

4 STOREY

APPARTMENT WIND

WIND DIRECTION

MEETING POINT

Development of Block development

MIXED USED BLOCK

SHARED HOUSING

GREEN CONNECTION

Terrace farming for live and work unit

RECREATIONAL

BERRRIES FARM+WINERY SQUARE

LIVE AND WORK

ORGANIC FARMNG /RESTAURANT/SHO P

MIXED USE APPARTMENT DESIGN AND INNOVATION CENTER

Affordable free food +open kitchen Organic farming

LIVE AND WORK UNIT

RECREATIONAL AREA

LIVE AND WORK UNIT

The ground floor of the appartment block consit of the parking space whereas the garden space for the appartment is raised up in the podium surface which can be seen in the section below.

WOOD SHOWROOM BERRIES PRODUCTION WINERY INNOVATION CENTER

MIXED USES RESIDENTIALS

On the northern portion of the property, mixed-use apartments with stores on the bottom level and greater height up to six stories are located, while the shared housing idea is employed in the other part of the block with shops on the ground floor, which may increase street life and provide more options for young people.

MXED USED

The graphic shows how the site's strong north-south orientation has been replicated to get the most sunshine and minimise excessive shadow.

SITE PLAN

BLOCK ACCESS POINT

View A - Pop up bicycle parkings

4 3 1

VIEW C - EXTNDED PEDESTRAIN SPACE WITH SEATING

3 12

13 A

PODIUM BLOCK PERIMETER BLOCK

1 2

1C 6

INDEX 1. Terrace Farming 2. Organic production and Market Block 3. Mixed Use Com Shared Housing 4. Mixed Use Apartment 5. Live and Work unit 6. Innovation and design centre 7. Wood furniture and souvenirs showroom 8. Berries production and winery square

8 14 4

9 5 5

9. Mixed use building with office spaces 10. Plaza 11. Recreational spaces 12.Podium garden 13.Cycle parking 14.Shops 15.Shared Street

4 ROOF PLAN

OBJECTIVE 01 Create job opportunities 1.1

Mixed use blocks with organic restaurant and shops on ground floor and vegetable farming on upper floor. Ground floor 1.Organic restaurant space -With free food schemes which will make affordable place for youth to eat . The scheme provides occasional trainings and free food made up of vegetable grown on the terrace.Which would motivte youth to eat organic ,be healthy as well as grow vgetables on thier own terrace space.

1.4 Berries production and winery square space

To provide more job opportunities berries production spaces are allocated in market square block aswell as winery square a small outdoor restaurant focusing on organic wineray can enhance the local tourist and make space economically viable and vibrant.

1.1

Tomatos Herbs Radish Vegetables that can be grown on terrace in Vilnius

1.2

Beans

View 1.1-Terrace farming

Wooden furniture and souvenirs showroom and training center Lithuania is famous for carved high branded furnitures .The block provide space for furniture showroom training and production space provided in this block whch can give opporunities to youth to conserve their identity through the work as well as boost job opportunities . WOODEN SHOWROOM TRAINING SPACES

Wooden furniture showroom block

1.3 Design and Innovation Center

Hand made Souvenirs

Design and innovation center is placed interlinking with old art institue on south. Lithuania is very famous for its arts and histry so this block is place to attract youth by providing rentall office spaces especially as its growing demand in IT sector.Aso it focus on art and history through study spaces and training and exhibiting spaces.

Design and Innovation center block

Berries terrace farming and winery square

OBJECTIVE 02

Encourage shared spaces that promotes Social Interaction

and affordability

2.1 Free Shared Spaces Within Blocks

2.2 Affordable Housing 2.2.1 Shared Social Housing

The common share spaces like Library spaces, co-working spaces,study spaces and some amount of free organic food with open kitchen spaces are provided on ground floors

Shared Housing with ensuite bedroom with common kitchen - dnind and common co woring area is provided in the housind which will specially targe yough people ,students living in the neighbourhood.

KITCHEN

shared working space

SERVICE

2.2.2

Mixed use Apartment

Shared Housing

Mixed use Apartment

Building typology on blocks shared working space

Live and work unit

KITCHEN

Open Kitchen and free Flexible plaza - can be Free/rental Coworking Free Library and working spaces Free+rental start up IT offices

Typical Floor plan -Social Housing

Typical Floor plan -Appartmnt block

2 3

SHOP

03. Active life style incorporating green spaces 3.1 Pedestrian friendly roads Good pedestrian lanes with adequate seating enhancing people to walk in. The mixed use block typology provide pedestrian to walk in safe and vibrant space.

3.2 Terrace farming Terrace farming spaces are provided in every block which can be incorporated in the lifestyle which also promotes affordability as well as well being

SHOP

9 D

Extended Sidewalk EXTENDED SIDEWALK

10 7

OFFICE

Extended side walk with seating space

GROCERY SHOP

1 Planter beds

View E- Green raised seating space

ORGANIC SHOP

8 3.3 Interconnected Bicycle lanes Bicycle lanes are planed within the neighbourhood with pop up cycle parking areas enhancing youth to use more active option for travel.

WOODEN SOUVENIRS SHOP

OUTDOOR GYM PARK

View H - Swale on left and shared street

RECREATIONAL GYMS+SPORT HALL

INDEX

Fig Map showing interconnected bicycle lane

1.Shared street 2.Extended Side walk 3.Swale 4.Amphitheatre 5.Floor Graffiti 6.Vibrant Flexible plaza space 7.Pop Up bicycle parking space 8.Grass Seating area 9.Extended pedestrian lane

G H

GARDEN SPACE

Bio Swales

FLEXIBLE PLAZA SPACES SHOPS

4 SHOPS

04. Create vibrant public spaces 4.1 Robust Plaza space with street friendly furnitures A small robust plaza space is designed in front of market space which can be use flexibly by neighbourhood as need from exhibiting things,to night stalls,festivals ,watching games etc.

VIEW G -NIGHT VIEW OF PUBLIC PLAZA

One of the elderly woman 78 years who use to attain this fitness exercise weekly went through a coma after hitting an accident .The exercising and the community group people said that they use to talk and tell them about what happened in the exercising session from phone calls as she can hear that .She really wants to come and join the classes it became a motivation to heal and she still comes in the classes could not exercise but she says it makes her happy and she feel socially inclusive.

SLOUGH,UK - Walkability in urban neighbourhood Focusing on elder people

The main aim of the research is to develop design principles to promote walkability in urban neighborhoods for the aging population and make a better environment for them which can be used by the built environment professionals and urban designers.

How can urban designers enhance the quality of public spaces to promote walkability and support active aging among senior people in Slough? RESEARCH DISSERTATION -2023 Master plan phase -Worked on team

MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY

Location of study - Slough

MORPHOLOGICAL

SELF - Conducted WORKSHOP 1

GREEN AND BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE

DESKTOP ANALYSIS

RAILWAY LINE

Why ? In Slough, the population grew from about 140,200 in 2011 to 158,500 in 2021, a 13.0% rise. This is higher than England’s general population growth of 6.6%, as the country’s population increased by about 3.5 million to 56,489,800.If we see the demographic data as shown in Fig 4.2 the highest population is between 35-49 age groups which in the next 20 years could rapidly increase the number of senior population of Slough. This trend seeks the importance of doing this research in Slough to make it more walkable and age friendly enhancing active aging in the city.

ROUTE STRUCTURE

RELIGIOUS TEMPLE

STUDY SITE

M4 PRIMARY ROAD

SALT HILL PARK

COMMERCIAL AREA

SLOUGH TRADING ESTATE

RIVER

RAILWAY LINE

Different methods of analysis were used to study Slough and its public spaces to make it more walkable and age friendly.

BLOCK AND PLOT ANALYSIS

WORKSHOP 2-Conducted WALK WITH LO-

URBAN GRAIN

Figure : Contextual map of Selected site

Workshop 1

Self Walk Observation

The first workshop is carried out with the local senior people of Slough. It is implemented with the help of the foundation named “Slough Senior Group”. The group consists of the elderly people aged between 60-85 years old and they do different activities on a weekly basis in Slough Council Hall. Aim of the workshop: • To establish local senior perception towards walkability of their neighborhood. • To know how they commute for their basic needs. • To know what things motivate them to stay active. • To establish how they tackle social isolation.

B Point B , High Street

Point A , High Street

There is no separating lane between Most of the elderly people are spotted around the bus stop of Slough and pedestrian and vehicular area which the area where the street furnitures are placed in which helped to analyze is making the area unsafe for elder- that street furniture helps to welcome elderly people in public spaces. ly people to walk in

Findings -Elderly people spend more time indoors due to their physical disabilities even though they want to go to public spaces .

1.8m

Point F , Residential street

Point D , Primary Route

Point C , High Street

This is the view of residential street which leads to the high street the pedestrian lane is quite narrow and is very uncomfortable to walk .

Green spaces with the street furnitures is occupied by elderly peoples.

Street view:There is no enough seating spaces placed on public spaces .No tactile pavement is present in the streets

-Community activities really motivate them to stay active not just physically but also mentally. Also the design of neighborhood matters how actively senior people spend time in public spaces. -Shopping spaces and restaurant spaces are one of the main public spaces where they want to spend time. Vibrant spaces invite senior people and make them feel socially inclusive just by sitting and relaxing. -As they becomes aged the outdoors to indoor time increases. -They tend to visit public spaces in weekly basis.

Workshop 2 - Conducted walk in Upton Court Park,Slough

Day of Senior Inhabitant of Slough - Proposal

The second workshop is also carried out with the local senior people of Slough. It is implemented with the help of a fitness group called “Emily’s Fitness Group”. The group consists of elderly people between 60-72 years old and they do exercises and walk in groups in Upton Court Park, Slough. Location of study: Upton Court Park, Slough Aim of the workshop: • To establish local senior perception towards walkability of their neighborhood. • To understand what are the specific requirement of elderly people in public parks.

FINDINGS

MORNING 6:30AM G

PRAYERS

PRIVATE SPACE

HEARING NEWS

PRIVATE SPACE

Figure : Map showing the path of Conducted Walk

POINT

A The first stop was at Point A, where they do the exercise every week. A small room with a concrete floor, which is dangerous for the seniors when they do exercises.

B C

The space has the impression of the barrier on the right side with heavy bushes and big trees.The street do not have any seating furniture and lights. This point has a feeling of a sense of enclosure. Participants said that they feel fear while walking at this point as they feel unsafe due to the heavy bushes.

Walking and exercise

COOK / LUNCH

WATCH TV

STROLLING ON POP UP MARKET

EVENING NEWS

Community tea

NOON 1:00PM

COMMUNITY SEMI PUBLIC YOGA SPACE PRIVATE SPACE

PARTICIPATE IN PRIVATE SPACE WEEKLY MARKET /PUBLICSPACE

GO HIGH STREET

9 VISIT TEMPLE NIGHT 9:00PM

PUBLIC SPACE

9 RELAX ON

PRIVATE SPACE PARK/RESTAURANT /PUBLICSPACE

DINNER SLEEP

WEEKLY VISITING PLACES

PRIVATE SPACE

DAILY VISITING PLACES

Proposed String diagram of daily life of senior citizen in Slough

point is quite relaxing after the unD This safe route but doesnot have any resting space

POINT 4 . Good pavements, are necessary in parks especially for elderly people to exercise. For older persons, the safety, accessibility, and general enjoyment of outdoor physical activity can be greatly enhanced by these well-designed pavements.

6. Bushes areas give a sense of fear to women senior people.

2. Accessible toilets in public spaces in parks is quite important for elderly people.

5. Zoning of exercising areas according to age could enhance a safe space for senior citizens.

1. Safety: Safety is the major concern to enhance the walkability of Slough. Safety in public parks could involve proper lighting, omitting heavy bush areas in the landscape design of parks, proper no slippery pavements for elderly people, and proper POINT crosswalks and signals. Making public areas accessible to all pedestrians, especially those with impairments is another aspect of safety. For safety and inclusivity, features like tactile paving, auditory signaling at crosswalks, and accessible pedestrian POINT infrastructure are crucial.

3. Seating in public parks attracts elderly people to relax and spend time in public parks.

POINT

space is enclosed and is safe due to E The the presence of academy on the right side.Lots of student use this route on daily basis. space has street lighting and street F This furniture with the proper gravel pavements. And senior participants love to walk in this space.

Proposed Illustrative sketch of daily routine of senior people in Slough

Topics of Design Intervention from the findings of Workshops and Analysis

» Adding Recreational Spaces in Parks » Creating new social public spaces, Market spaces

1 SAFETY 3

» Noticeable crossroads and Signs

4 5

COMFORT

» Making pedestrian friendly streets and round about

» Tactile pavements

ACCESSIBILITY LEGIBILITY

» Incorporating Streeet Trees

PLEASUREABILITY:

» Adding public toilets

Fig 5.5.1:Different aspects of walkable needs

» Proper lighting » Adding more street furniture

» Adding more street furniture

» Inviting green spaces enhancing comfort and safety

» Separating cycling and pedestrian lane

LALITPUR,NEPAL - Mixed use commercial building

YEAR-2020AD , LOCATION-SANEPA,LALITPUR,NEPAL PROJECT AREA STATEMENT SITE AREA: 15,400sq.ft LANDSCAPE AREA: 8,500 SF FAR: 3.0 SUPER BUILT-UP AREA: 87,500 SF SUBSTRUCTURE : 19,400 SF INVOLVEMENT-SCHEMATIC DESIGN,DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

M+P Projects

01.M+P PROJECTS

CHEVRON

PAGODA

BOOKS 1

Super St ruct ure

4:1 Unlimit ed height t ill FAR is consumed

+10 3 .3 0 M Plinth Level 5M

Sub St ruct ure

The chevron form was develop with the direct translation of local zoning ordinance utilizing FAR in 4:1 ratio .We have used the contoured space for parking in sub structure.

B3 LEVEL -UTILITY FLOOR PLAN

20 M

GLD Line

At preliminary stage we have made three different massing option incorporating greenery in building with fully glazed look .Among which client chooses chevron massing option .

B2 LEVEL -UTILITY FLOOR PLAN

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN B1 LEVEL -UTILITY FLOOR PLAN

TERRACE ROOF TOP RESTAURANT LEVEL PLAN

UPPER LEVEL -TYPICAL PLAN

The top floor of the building is dedicated to a common Café that commands the best views of the city and the mountains beyond. The outdoor area of the café is landscaped to provide shade and block the wind, literally crowning the building with greenery.

01.M+P PROJECTS

To avoid blocking the views from inside, the balcony railing is designed to be indiscernible – requiring the members to be extremely slender. Array of vertical supports provide necessary rigidity to the delicate railing system. These vertical supports fan upwards to open up the higher floors to better views – resulting in the facade with radiating exoskeletal members.

I was involved in modeling coordination drawings,specifying and checking the utilities of overall building using sketch up. The lower basement level was full used for utility purpose which consist of water tank ,fire tank and electrical rooms.

KATHMANDU,NEPAL - Institutional Building YEAR-2021AD LOCATION-NAXAL,KATHMANDU PROJECT AREA STATEMENT SITE AREA:16428SQ.FT INVOLVEMENT-CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

I joined ACE Team at its initial conceptual design stage and worked till its schematic design development stage. I was mainly in charge of its initial test fit plannings.Firstly , I did international casestudies of institutional high rise campuses .Since the programs of building was large and footing was less which led us to plan in high rise. I made several test fit plans and worked on mass and void analysis with several options where client chose Ushaped massing and develop form on it.

M+P Projects #Site analysis, Initial Planning,Mass study, Rendering test fit options,Making presentation slides STATUS-DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STAGE

01.M+P PROJECTS MASSING OPTIONS

U-SHAPPED MASSING

L-SHAPPED MASSING

STEPPED MASSING

As seen covered with a large skylight, the atrium is animated with staircases further intensifying the daily activities while making it a social heart of building CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL-THE PORTAL The main concept is design needs to get adapt with the changes occurring in business, social and technological realms . Concept is driven in 5 important “C’s”: Collaboration, Connectivity, Comfort, Convenience, Community. Two different faculties of management AIMPU and business studies AIBS are connected with grand common space.Parkings are kept on lower levels and common program like library and auditoriums are kept at upper levels.

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GROUND FLOOR

The more frequently used spaces such as classrooms are closer to the ground. In contrast, the low intensity use spaces such as library, lecture hall, computer lab and Incubation center crowns the building. This programmatic separation is gelled together with spill-out spaces and break rooms that are evenly interspersed throughout the levels around an atrium.

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THE GRAND COMMON MULTIPURPOSE SPACE BETWEEN TWO DEPARTMENTS This atrium is expressed to the outside world through a “portal” – a symbolic and literal gateway to this academic institution. The Porto-atrium also functions as environmental feature by pooling cooler air from north.

KATHMANDU,NEPAL - IT OFFICE DESIGN YEAR-2019AD ,COMPLETED IN 2020 MAY LOCATION-PANIPOKHARI ,KATHMANDU PROJECT AREA STATEMENT ENCLOSED FLOOR AREA:4730 SFT. BALCONY AREA:1108 SFT. CAPACITY:70 PEOPLES INVOLVEMENT-SCHEMATIC DESIGN,DESIGN DEVELOPMENT,DETAIL DRAWINGS, SITE SUPERVISION

The first project that I got to handle after I joined M+P was GREPSER. I joined this team from the initial stage to its construction stage. I got chance to supervise the construction site of this overall project. We have to design an open office with the capacity of 70 peoples with a flexible environment space.

#Planning,Schematic concepts,Design development,Detail drawings, project documentation,site supervision STATUS-COMPLETED AND IS IN USE

01.M+P PROJECTS The choose central fish bowl layout was further developed integrating breakout areas. The central meeting space is covered with transparent glass inter aging the desktop on central of meeting hall. The whole office can be showcased while having the meeting with interaction agent through the transparent glass with 100 degree wide angular view

We started the project through the zoning .Firstly, we researched about the working procedure and team management of ana IT office to proceed the functional zoning. Then I was involved in making the initial planning options for initial stage .Three options were made as seen in figure.

S2 WS2

17 18 11

WS1 19

15 20

CENTRAL(VASTU CONCEPT)

PERIPHERAL

MULTI NODAL

As choose by client,I worked on developing the first central fish bowl concept where the workstation have best natural light and have central common area. The color theme for the project was company’s color brand with fresh color theme.

1. Reception 2. Kitchen + Store 3. Director’s Shared Lounge 4. Director’s Cabin 5. Private Rest room 6. Private Closet 7. HR. Room 8. Product Department 9. Marketing Department 10. Director’s Corner 11. Data Engineering Department 12. Q/A Department

Enclosed Floor Area: 4,730 SF Balcony Area: 1,108 SF

13. Discussion Area 14. Breakout Area 15. Pantry 16. Conference Room 17. Huddle Room 18. Locker + Cloak Closet Area 19. Electrical + Networking Room 20. Rest room M 21. Rest room F 22. Elevator

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SECTION AT S1-S1

CS1

CE1

Meeting room view after 80% completion of construction stage

Wall section detail at WS1

CE2

Meeting room view after completion of project on day view RCP PLAN SHOWING AC POINTS AND FALSE CEILING

Wall section detail at WS2

NORTH SOUTH SECTION LOOKING WEST

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Accent s + Highlight s Bright and Bold SECTION AT S2-S2

Background Low Maint enance and Calm

TYPICAL CEILING DETAIL-CE2

VIEW OF WORKSTATION AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION

V1-Render View of workstation

TYPICAL CEILING SECTION-CS1 TYPICAL CEILING DETAIL-CE1

REAL VIEW OF OFFICE AFTER CONSTRUCTION

07 ARCITECTURE ACADEMIC WORKS

POINT AND LINE The most basic form point line,and circle is used to make the abstract drawing with concept theme Freedom.--A woman is always bounded in society and wants to fly with the peace of mind.

CUT AND PASTE The positive and negative space with the concept theme unity is used .

SYMMETRY AND ASYMMETRY By using point and line in basic form with the theme nepali culture the symmetry circular abstract mandala with the outer sun and kumari eyes and the shape of sukunda and madal in asymmetric composition is drawn.

BASIC FORMS Composition of forms using different shapes

SPORTS BAR DESIGN AT SANEPA Concept-Flexibility

STILL LIFE DRAWING Magazine design – For the magazine cover design I had chosen ‘Tourism’ magazine .My magazine cover is based upon the beauty of Nepal with its raw nature. On the cover page I have drawn the picture showing three different sites of Nepal showing the natural beauty, heritage site and the adventurous Nepal

HIGH RISE MODEL Interior model of photo studio. EXTERIOR SKETCHING -Free hand sketching

MODEL OF HAGIA SOPIA,TURKEY