Kunjan Kunwar
Email: kunwarkunjan@gmail.com
ACADEMIC
CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING
CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION
EXHIBITION CENTER
PROFESSIONAL
MIXED USE BUILDING AT THANKOT RESIDENCE AT BUTWAL
STALL DESIGN
MODEL MAKING
Project Type: Educational Architecture
Location: Pharping, Kathmandu
Time: 2022
Individual Work
The main concept of the project is to bring the outside indoor and connect the inside with the nature more. to create an optimal learning environment.
INSIDE-OUT- with a focus on the creation of optimal learning and study environments - as well as OUTSIDE-IN-, in relation to the surrounding context where welcoming urban spaces provide possibilities for outdoor work and teaching.
• Planned in three levels: Lower Level at 0M : Administration Cafeteria,Recreational area, parking and automobile workshop
3M Level: Training Block A and B, Students plaza, greenhouse and farming area
6M Level: Hostel Block, Water Supply area and Farming area
The architecture of an educational institution, the volumes and the voids, the closed spaces, and the open fields, have an Unknowable, intangible impact— on how we learn, how we interact, and how it influences us. Various design features are included in the design to create a balanced learning environment
Different factors of visual, thermal ,acoustics comfort and connection with nature are considered to promote the cognitive function of the students.
The Tourist Information Center is inspired by Kirtipur, i.e the location itself. Composed of different volumes, each representing a major attraction in the Kirtipur with architectural characteristics symbolic of the places. Courtyard planning with narrow entries is inspired by Newari architecture. Rammed earth and wooden sliding embody the warmth of the Newari architecture.
The large zigzag openings and the vertical wooden sidings are used to create a rhythmic portraying the columns of Newari architecture. The project is designed on a human scale, with only a story and a half to blend it well with the site and not obstruct the cityscape of the site. The design is kept minimal to focus on the cityscape instead of the information center itself.
Project Type: Public Building
Size: 2632.21 Sq M
Location: Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Time: 2021
Software: Autocad, Sketchup, Photo -
shop InDesign
Involvement: Entire Project
Project Type: Urban Planning and Design
Size: 213669.56 Sq m
Location: Harrisiddhi, Lalitpur
Time:2021
Team Work
The neighborhood planning project was done as a part of the planning studio in Harrisidhhi, Lalitpur. The goal of the project were walk ability, sustainability, accessibility and social interaction. The axis is taken as a point of departure for the planning. Various type of housing units are designed as per the socio-cultural requirement of the site. The neighborhood’s entire design reflects Nepalese architecture’s character through material and design principles while incorporating contemporary outlooks.
Academic/ Planning Studio
The mixed use residences were designed along the main arterial and the secondary road. On the right, one of the various type of mixed use is shown. The mixed use building is designed with a rent able space and spacious residence . The use of the material brick and the use of similar character in design provides a sense of uniformity in design
Academic/ Conservation Studio
The site existed since the 19th Century at Teku Dovan, close to the cremation ghat on the Bagmati River, The Ganga of the Kathmandu Valley. River held religious, social and cultural significance in the past asIt was a place for interaction, for various ceronomics, But beacuse of increasing pollution, and population, the riverside became abandoned and an unsightly place for people.
THE DESIGN WAS INSPIRED BY THE CHARACTER OF THE RIVER I.E REFLECTION
Reflection of the past characteristics in the design to achieve human, green and cultural connectivity to revive the riverside of Teku.
-Site study and creation of Base maps, Thematic maps, Cultural connections and routes.
-Design of access, landscaping, cirulations, acivity nodes as per religous, cultural, social needs of the historical site..
- Addition of event areas, public pattis(pavillions) in Newari architectural style.
- Designed promenades for connecting the Panchali ghat .
- Management Plans, Phase Plans and Furture Expansion Plans devised
Water level from the bagmati river remains 2’ below the lower promenade in winter season or no-rainy season which does not affect the movement in both upper and lower promenades.
In heavy rainfall, Bagmati River’s water level rises to 6’, so promenade built above to prevent damage to functions.
Public areas with large green spaces connecting with water at different spaces and buffer zones using vegetation in different area.
Proposed engaging activity in sattals and by opening the boundary walls to the riverfront.Platforms (bhakari) and pavilions for performing funeral rites.
Lower and upper promenades along the river, public park and event areas for jatras and festival.
Academic/ Design Studio
Project Type: Exhibiton center and stone craft industry
Location: Harrisiddhi, Lalitpur
Time:2021
Individual Work
The idea was to create a place for exhibitionbut a structure worth exhibiting. The Design sits on a hill, therefore the overall form has undultions of roof and the the main structure .The exsiting contours were minimally intervented for the design.
Professional / Mixed use building design
DESCRIPTION
Project Type: Mixed-use building design
Location: Thankot, Kathmandu
Time: 2022
Ground Coverage : 40%
Site Area:7109.05 sq ft
Plinth Area: 3021 sq ft
Individual Work
• Orientation towards North due to hot climatic condition.
• Maximum Utilization of site area.
• Deep Rooms to minimize solar heat gain.
• Staircase planned centrally for better access and air flow within the building.
• Balconies oriented towards north for cool breakout space.
Project Type: Residential Building
Location: Butwal
Time: 2021
Ground Coverage : 70%
FAR: 1.75
Site Area: 1363 sq ft
Setback: 5ft from ROW, 3ft from boundary
Individual Work
Professional/ Exhibition Stall Design
DESCRIPTION
Project Type: Stall Design
Location: NADA EXPO, Kathmandu
Client: Suzuki Nepal
Individual Project
RESTAURANT DESIGN MODEL
HIGH RISE MODEL
COMMERCIAL COMPLEX MODEL
RESTAURANT DESIGN MODEL
THESIS MODEL
THESIS MODEL