Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

Namaste!

I’m Anusha Ojha, a fourth-year architecture student at Kathmandu University who is passionate about creating innovative designs that meet the needs of user and the environment.

I’m looking forward to new learning experiences and the opportunity to develop myself as an architect with experience and knowledge from the professional world.

Kaushaltar, Bhaktapur, Nepal +977 9860906886

anushaojha67@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2018-Present Kathmandu University | Dhulikhel Bachelors in Architecture

2016-2018 SOS Hermann Gmeiner School | Bhaktapur Higher Secondary Education in Science

2016 SOS Hermann Gmeiner School | Bhaktapur School Leaving Certificate

PARTICIPATION

3D Modelling and Rendering of Buildings | A.S. Seven Infosys

The Best Strategies For Biophilic Design Webinar | UGREEN

Prarambha: Architecture Expo | KU

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office Word | PowerPoint | Excel

Adobe Photoshop | InDesign

3D Modeling Sketchup

Rendering Lumion | Enscape | VRay

CAD AutoCAD

LANGUAGE

Nepali | English | Hindi

Table of contents

DAPCHA PAUN UDHYOG, Design Studio VI

Location: Chatrebajh | Dapcha

Category: Design Studio

3rd Year 1st Semester, 2021

Dapcha is a historic Newari settlement located in Namobuddha municipality, Kavrepalanchow. Historically, Dapcha was a trade route that went to Kathmandu Valley. The settlement was built as a market around the existing trade route explains the linear settlement pattern of houses there.

We measured, studied analyzed the different aspects of the settlement which is foundation of this design project.

Site Plan

The proposed paun production center is an industry to utilize locally available lapsi (nepali hog plum), a typical fruit of nepal and to provide job opportunities to local women of Dapcha, Chhatrebanjh aiming healthier, hygienic and tastier paun.

Overall the project aims to contribute to the community of Dapcha and surrounding settlements by providing a space for local women that promotes income generation and social interaction.

The proposed paun production center consists of three distinct blocks: an administrative and reception building to handle all business; an eatery building for staff and locals to enjoy meals; and a production building with all necessary spaces, including staff restrooms and production areas like washing and boiling zones, pulping, drying, and packaging and storage zones.

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THE LOOP, Design Studio V

Location: Banepa Bus Stop | Banepa

Category: Mixed Use Design

3rd Year 1st Semester, 2022

Banepa has lost its identity as a result of urbanization and commercial boom. Considering the importance of the culture, tradition and gatherings which bring people together, the project was proposed.

The purpose of this project is to break the monotony in architecture and revive banepa in terms of its liveness by creating a mixed-use building that meets the needs of the community and serves as a hub for commerce,culture and social interaction.

CONCEPT: CONNECTING PEOPLE TOGETHER

The environment creates a place of ‘pause’ where people stop and get refreshed, an escape from their monotonous life. It encourages interaction and intercommunication among local people and visitors from different communities and age group, turning the place into a new attraction, a hub for communication, giving it a new life.

Cultural hub to develop and promote the rich diversity and uniqueness of various arts of the area and upgrade and enrich consciousness to the people about their cultural heritage. A prime way to bring communities together in their learning, which makes it more enjoyable and often times, even more helpful.

Gallery Space for display of arts and cultural property Community swimming pool to improve social life

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REVAMPING STREETSCAPE, Urban Design

Location: Putalisadak | Kathmandu

Category: Urban Design

4th Year 1st Semester, 2022

The project surveyed streetscape of Kamaladi- Putalisadak- Singhadurbar- Ramshahpath. The whole stretch was about 1.5 km in length. The stretch Kamaladi- Putalisadak has been known for its commercial and institutional facilities while stretch Singha DurbarRamshah Path is a hub of many government services and buildings. The different streetscape of the stretch had its own identity and areas for improvement.

The pedestrian bridge is proposed at Putalisadak. It is intended to separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic and ensure their safety while crossing. It aims to act as means to enhance connectivity, improve accessibility, and provide recreational areas for pedestrians.

FORM DEVELOPMENT

Spaces for leisure and rest

Plantations for close connection with nature

The bridge on the stretch will serve not only as a means of crossing but also as a recreational area for nearby educational institutions, featuring seating and greenery, thus enhancing its accessibility.

CHASING THE LOST TALES

Location: Kalopul | Kathmandu

Category: Landscape Design

4th Year 1st Semester, 2022

The project aims to design a children park which encourages the exploration of cultural heritage through engaging activities. The project strives to provide interactive space for children to learn about their heritage while fostering a sense of community and shared identity. By promoting curiosity and appreciation for cultural diversity, the park seeks to instill a deeper understanding of the importance of preserving cultural traditions for future generations.

The project’s first of three settings, “The Forest,” enables children to explore and engage with nature in an area surrounded by trees. The second area, “The Hill,” has a special setting that encourages playing hide & seek in those small mud hills.

In the third zone, “The Maze,” kids are encouraged to use their observational abilities. Park aims to foster a stronger appreciation for the value of maintaining cultural practices for upcoming generations.

SANOGAUN HOUSING, DESIGN VII

Location: Sanogaun | Bhaktapur

Category: Design Studio

4th Year 1st Semester, 2022

The location of the project has seen a huge boom in human settlement with increasing land values and hundreds of houses being built every year.

Keeping in mind the high values of the area, the project aims to create dense housing community while still maintaining restorative open spaces that the inhabitants will require.

MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Analyzing the directions of contours in the site

Placement of plots in accordance to contours

Avoiding traffic by proviging enough circulation

ROW HOUSING UNIT

WEST ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

3D VISULIZATION

3D VISULIZATION

DETACHED HOUSING UNIT

APARTMENT BLOCKS

The two apartment blocks have been designed with a focus on providing residents with ample open space and greenery, while also respecting the natural contours of the site. The design includes large, open courtyard in between the buildings, which are filled with greenery and provide a peaceful oasis in the heart of the development.

MISCELLANEOUS, DESIGN VII

Illustrations Into the wood | Landscape Design Working Drawing

INTO THE WOODS

Location: Chonga Ganesh | Bhaktapur

Category: Landscape Design

4th Year 1st Semester, 2022

The project is a reimagination of the overhead pedestrian bridge, which attempts to connect existing forest of Chonga Ganesh with the bridge to carve out a forest trail. The texture and materials egnite a sense of being in the nature and in the wood. Tiocem tiles are used to reduce air pollution with its photocatalytic features. Users will get to re-connect with the lost histiric site and nature.