2023
SECTIONS THROUGH SITE
Dikshya Pokharel
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CHAPTER ONE
Beneath the skin A MEMORIAL JOURNEY FOR THE VICTIMS OF JANAYUDDHA (CIVIL WAR)
N
epal suffered a profound tragedy during the decade-long insurgency from 1996 to 2006. While the conflict carried significant socio-political and economic ramifications, its most poignant and enduring consequence has been the immeasurable loss of life and profound suffering inflicted upon countless individuals and communities. Even after the passage of 15 years since the event, the absence of a physical memorial to commemorate this loss has resulted in the burial of the stories of thousands of souls. The concept, therefore, is an approach to unearthing the buried stories of the victims, metaphorically akin to peeling skin from the flesh, consequently serving as a place for dialogues through architecture. This idea is pragmatically employed by emerging visitors underground and using strategic tools throughout the memorial journey, like the deliberate omission of openings at eye level, curated light sources, and exposed concrete material. An important formal exploration in the project draws from the literature of symbolism where “triad” is expressed as a God-given form, reflecting monumentality.
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PROJECT CATEGORY :
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT
YEAR/PART : THESIS DESIGN : SUPERVISOR : LOCATION : ROLE :
V/II AR 851 PROFESSOR BHARAT SHARMA TRIPURESHWOR, KATHMANDU, NEPAL INDIVIDUAL WORK
