Architecture Portfolio by Nisha Rana

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

NISHA RANA MAGAR

1. NEPAL ASTRONOMICAL PARK, TANAHUN,

Architectural Thesis / Design Studio, Final Year, 2023

Thesis Supervisor: Rahul Muni Bajracharya

NEPAL

he world has advanced in the scientific study of the cosmos, however, Nepal still has a long way to go. Even though Astronomy has deep root in Nepalese culture through ancient practices like astrology, we lack resources that supports the exploration of the universe. With only one observatory, opportunities for studying astronomy are limited in Nepal.

Nepal Astronomical Park will provide a space for space enthusiasts, researchers, and students to delve into the scientific aspects of astronomy. It is a place for visitors to learn about the universe through interactive exhibits, planetarium shows,

Chhimkeshwari hill in Tanahun was selected considering accessibility (19 km from National highway), dark skies(Bortle scale of 1 ), and elevation

MAP SHOWING NEARBY TOURIST DESTINATIONS.

PHOTOS FROM SITE.

Nodes are connected creating patterns, similar to a Constellation on the site. The key points: the Hobby Eberly telescope for research, planetarium for sharing and experiencing knowledge of cosmos, Sundial showing ancient technology, and rope-way station providing direct access from the highway are the nodes placed within the

After the programs were formulated, various layouts were tested, and the blocks were positioned according to the site contour. After assessing their placements and evaluating their impact, the zoning was finalized.

Dynamic nature of the oscillating universe is reflected by expanding and contracting spaces

The blocks are made with different roof angles. The varying height of the interior space made will create a sense of grandeur and drama.

PROGRAMS AND ZONING

The project is divided into four major part: Museum, Research area, Accommodation, and rope way station with restaurant.

ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE ASTRONOMICAL PARK

PLANETARIUM SECTION

OCULUS/

HOBBY EBERLY TELESCOPE SECTION

MULTIVERSE

MUSEUM BLOCK-FLOOR PLAN

ISOMETRIC VIEW OF THE MUSEUM’S INTERIOR

Indirect lighting hits the dark interior of the exhibit area from clerestory windows cresting dramatic shadows changing every

VIEW OF PLANETARIUM

The double storey interior allows visitors to observe the magnificent sphere resembling a cosmic evoking a sense of being in and the universe.

STRUCTURAL

The linear museum block is structurally segregated parts for stability. illustration shows structural division

allows magnificent cosmic body space

museum structurally into 10 stability. The shows the division of

MUSEUM CIRCULATION

FLOOR LEVEL CHANGE

2. URBAN PARK, LAGANKHEL BUS PARK, LALITPUR, NEPAL

Landscape Design / Seventh Sixth Semester, 2021

Instructor: Prajal Pradhan

The urban park is designed the rain god. While thousands

The Machhendranath chariot the Lagankhel Bus Park. is recreated.

A focal tree is created incorporated locally available

designed respecting the ‘Rato Machhendranath Jatra’, a month long chariot procession honoring thousands of people gather during the Jatra, the place lacks significance at other times of the year.

chariot circumambulates the mother tree which is situated on the opposite side of the site in Park. The idea is to mirror the chariot route by providing a focal point where the circumambulation in the site by designing seating spaces and paved pathways leading to the tree. The park available low-maintenance materials and permeable pavers to allow rainwater recharge.

Future Classroom Competition entry, 2021

Group Members: Nisha Rana Magar (Conceptual Development and Illustrations), Prashant

4. METAMORPHOSIS, SHREE SILA DEVI SCHOOL, DOKSAN, NEPAL

Rasaili, Rojina Kafle, Srestaa Bhattarai

uture classroom competition was organized by Supertecture. It was a national level design competition to build a digital, sustainable classroom for Shree Sila Devi school in Doksan that would address future learning methods.

Metamorphosis is a future classroom that would change the conventional model of education into a personalized learning space where children explore themselves, learn interpersonal relationships and build a diverse community through multidimensional

Recycled medical waste is used as building materials to reduce the solid waste caused by

2. Two way slope roof building resembling existing classroom.

4. Space delegation for kinetics, collaborative, and audio/ visual zone.

6. Movable non-load bearing wall for openings and doors.

8. Future classroom.

Exploded view of the future classroom.

Bamboo Pavilion Installation, Prarambha, 2022

Participants: 2 students from each batch (10 numbers) selected based on EOI.

long design-build workshop was facilitated by Shirshak Baniya and his team focusing on hands-on construction experience. All participants contributed to the project.

Exploring bamboo as a construction material ( preparation, treatments, and finishes).

Experimenting with both high and low tech construction joints. On site experience of construction from design to build.

5. BAMBOO DESIGN BUILD, KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY, DHULIKHEL,

The design was approached with the intent to give users a unique sensory experience. Inspired by wind chimes, it uses suspended bamboo members to create sound. These bamboo members are arranged in a rhythmic pattern to show movement while simultaneously creating different notes of sound. The entire structure is designed as three planes of these suspended bamboo elements, creating a path through it. These three planes, positioned according to the site conditions, are tied together with rafter

6. MISCELLANEOUS

Intercities: Nepal Primer/ Dhulikhel, Nepal (Collaboration with M. Arch Students of Instructor: Joshua Bolchover, Kent Mundle, and Jersey Poon

ntercities: Nepal Primer is a research Hong Kong to identify infill sites in the the constraints imposed by COVID-19, program were unable to visit Nepal. was established with us for site inquiry were included in their design studio

Groups were formed with 4 students and 2 from HKU and each group was process included thorough research and infill level. Questions were noted and site visits were conducted. A precedent proposal followed it. I contributed to process but my primary input was on proposed building.

Model building for Infill site.

research initiative by the University of the core cities of Nepal. Due to COVID-19, the students of the M. Arch Nepal. Therefore, a collaboration inquiry and research, and we studio through virtual media.

students from Kathmandu University was assigned an infill site. The research of the site at district, ward, noted on the map provided to us precedent study and Design to various steps in the design on the structural design of the

Dhulikhel attracts students from all over Nepal for higher studies. These students rent affordable rooms nearby the university. However, shared living with homeowners presents issues like privacy, schedule differences, and social conflicts. We proposed designing dedicated low cost student housing to address these challenges, potentially inspiring improved student accommodations in Dhulikhel.

Parekh House, a precedent provided for our study, inspired the building form. A winter section was created by incorporating pocket voids to allow sunlight, with alternately sized private