portfolio by Smriti Rajkarnikar

C O N T E N T S

2021 | ASHRAYA HOMES

2023 | TATA MOTORS-SIPRADI TRADING

2023 | COMMERICAL BUILDING

2022 | BIRTAMODE HOUSING

2022 | BRIGHTLAND SCHOOL

2018 | ART CENTER-THESIS

2022 | CHANGAN AND FOTON SHOWROOM

01. ASHRAYA HOMES

Location: Tokha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Year: 2021

Type :Professional work- Housing design-Under construction

Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital has developed into an urban jungle in todays date which in hindsight has degraded the inhabitant’s quality of life. This was taken into consideation during the designing phase of ashraya homes. In order to prevent it from becoming another concrete hub the concept of roof garden was introduced. Large terraces with semi open spaces which can be used as sit-outs or private green spaces were included in the design. The green terraces also adds to the aesthetics by visually changing the face of row houses which can be monotonous at times. Each plot is of approximately 1400 square feet with a total built up of 2500 square fee. The 2.5 storey house includes the amneties of living, dining kithcen and 4 bedrooms along with a single car park. All the houses have access to 20’ wide road. There are 52 units in total which are divided into four sub types(a, b, c and cm) based on the difference in their planning.

1. STACKING UP

2. REMOVING ALTERNATE VOLUMES

3. ADDING VOLUMES ON TOP FLOOR

4. TERRACE GARDEN

INCLINED SLAB DETAIL

EAST ELEVATION SOUTH

WALL SECTION AT A-A

TERRACE GARDEN

02. TATA MOTORS-SIPRADI TRADING

Location:Budhanilkantha, Nepal Year: 2023

Type : Professional work-Car workshop Design-Under Construction

Sipradi trading pvt. Ltd. is the sole distributor of tata motors ltd for Nepal, It sells full range of commercial and passenger vehicles manufactured by tata along with providing spare parts and service.

The brief of this project was to design a workshop for passenger vehicle with incorporation of 12 repair bays, 4 washing basys and single inspection bay. The design aslo needed to incorporated an administration block with a spacious visitors lounge overlooking the repair bays.

The main concept of the workshop was developed on the sites set back and car circulation. The site is 29219.71sq ft with a setback of 3m on all sides. It was used for the purpose of vehicular movement. Washing block was placed separately from the main repair block for functional purpose. In addition the brand colors ( blue and white) along with tata motors emblem was showcased in the design at specific location so that passersby could easily identify them.

Zoning into public zone and vehicle zone

back used as vehicle circulation and placement of main block along the long horizontal axis of the site

blocks extruded and locating branding walls

3MM THICK ACP BOARD

3 MM THICK ACP BOARD

0.5MM THICK H-SPAN SHEET

03. COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Location: Baluwatar, Nepal

Year: 2023

Type : Professional Work - Commercial Building

The commercial building is located in Baluwatar Nepal. The building is designed in a site area of 6434.90 SQ.M. It is five storey tall and has a double basement with parking for both bikes and cars. The placement of circulation was of main concern while designing the building . The placement of stairs, lift, rest rooms and electrical rooms were done such that maximum space would be occupied by the rentable space. Therefore only 15% (approximately) had been utilized for circulation.

The building is situated at the main business center of Kathmandu. Therefore in order to give the building a dynamic look and make stand out from rest of the buildings in the area, angles were used. Inspite of going completely modern, bricks were played to create a pattern. The use of bricks also symbolizes a traditional touch to the building.

STACKING OF CUBES USE OF REGULAR FORM STRAIGHT LINES

2. BREAKING OF MASS CREATING A SENSE OF MOTION AND DIRECTION

ANGLED PATTERNS TO CREATE DISTINCT SHAPES ENCHANCE THE APPEARANCE BRING ATTENTIONA DND STAND OUT

4. USE OF BRICK TIMELESS MATERIAL BREAK THE MONOTONY HELPS ANGLES STAND OUT

04. BIRTAMODE HOUSING

Location: Birtamode, Nepal

Year: 2022

Type : Professional Work-Housing design

Birtamode is located in Japa district which is one of the fastest growing city of Nepal. The housing is dispersed over an area of 59837.91 SQ.FT with a total of 24plots. The plots are catergorised into residential and commercial blocks. The residential blocks are sub divided into 4 groups according to their spatial layout. The master plan is developed such that the commercial blocks faces the main road which is 13m wide and residental blocks are situated on the inner side. Each plot is connected by a 6 m wide road. The planning of all the individual houses are based on vast shastra, which is a traditional system that aims to integrate architecture with nature, and ancient beliefs utilising geometric patterns, symmetry, and directional alignments. Moreover Birtamode is warm and temperate, this has been taken into consideration during the design of all plots. Housing blocks are stacked closely next to one another such that each one provides shade for the other.

individual volumes placed adjacent to each other that creates shadow on one side

1. understanding the lot and context conditions

2. creating an open green space on the longer face

4. sloped roof

LOUVERS

The balconies have louvers installed to block direct sunlight. In addition to providing shade, it acts as a buffer to keep the air at a comfortable temperature.

GREEN SPACE

The green space is another element used to maintain a cooler temperature of the residences. It functions as a stack, allowing hot, cool air to enter and heated air to rise.

CLAY TILES

The overangs serve as a shade technique, and the clay tiles utilized are a representation of the traditional Terai architecture.

STUCCO PLASTER

The walls have been painted white which is a technique to deflect heat and has been used since centuries. White colour reflects the heat that falls on the wall, in other words it white colour absorbs less amount of heat, therefore it is beneficial to use white in hot climatic places.

LOUVERS

STUCCO PLASTER

GRASS

ISOMETRIC SECTION

OPEN GREEN SPCAE

LOUVERS TO BLOCK SUNLIGHT

CLAY TILES

06. ART CENTER

Location: Hattiban, Kathmandu, Nepal

Year: 2018

Type :Academic-Undergraduate Thesis

Art center is a functional space designed to encourage practice and provide facilities such as exhibition space, workshops, educational facilities, private artist studios along with technical equipments. It was designed to create a learning environment, promote interaction between the public and artists, and expose artists by presenting their works.

The project is built around the idea of geometric abstraction, which draws inspiration from abstract paintings. This results in facades that appear different from various perspectives. It is organized into three distinct blocks to generate dispersed private and public zones, so that they both do not amalgamate and disturb the required seclusion.