PORTFOLIO
SNEHA MASKEY architecture
Sneha Maskey
27th May, 2002
Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
ahensyeksam@gmail.com
@ahensyy
9866410499
education
Himalaya College of Engineering
Department of Architecture Baisakh, 2077 - now
languages
Nepali, English Hindi, Newari
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experience
2024 Furniture Factory design
2023 Commercial Complex design
Primary School design
2022 Residence design
Restaurant design
2021 Bedroom design
Classroom design
Lampshade design software skills
drafting/ modeling Autodesk AutoCAD SketchUp Pro
3d rendering
Adobe softwares
competitions
Enscape
Lumion
V-ray midjourney AI
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
2023 “Marga” (Pulchowk Campus) -participant
2019 Story Writing (United Academy) -1st Runner Up
data collections
Google slides
Google docs
Canva
Ms PowerPoint
Ms Word concept
Adobe Sketchbook
Milanote
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Lampshade design
Residence design
Primary School design
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Commercial complex design
Factory design
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Miscellaneous works Design Competition
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LAMPSHADE DESIGN
concept - Biomimicry, green design
intension - incorporation of natural shade i.e. “tree” structure in a lampshade
- incorporation of twists and turns for light effects.
references
featuring -central light passing through leaf veins as tree branches. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
The Wings sculptures Gardens by the Bay
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As I started the journey of architecture formally, I had a blurred vision of a green, well developed Nepal engolfed with all sorts of sustainable and ergonomic design solutions. Surfing through the internet, my aspiration was to integrate principles of biomimicry into architectural design, inspired by the harmony found in the natural ecosystem. Lampshade deisgn was one of my first assignments as a design student and shows my early exploration on architectural design process.
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RESIDENCE DESIGN
concept
representation
-biomimicry with principles of Ar. Frank O. Gehry
-blood circulation pathway from body to heart and vice versa incorporated in circulation from site to building and vice versa.
- zoning with reference to Gehry’s existing building
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Davis studio by Frank Gehry. (design inspiration)
feeding the interior with natural light using skylights to reduce energy consumption interior spaces
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PRIMARY SCHOOL DESIGN
school as a microcity
Path: -circulation as engaging activity
Edges: -dividing two phases
Diistrict:
Landmarks
Nodes:
city features in design;
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asymmetrical grid for circulation
1. entrance
2. circulation
3. reception
4. principal’s office
5. staff room
6. toilet
7. canteen
8. ECA
9. laboratory
10. classrooms
11. nurse-room
12. recreational
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COMMERCIAL COMPLEX DESIGN
conceptual form -a fluid structure unique to its neighborhood providing a certain contrast and hierarchy while connecting to the fluidity of the river near the site.
massing
basic shape twisted along with site orientation for maximum exposure
pinched the opposite corners with rounded edges to create contrast from the surrounding rectangular buildigs
subtracted the central portion to provide a central atrium.
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04 rendered using vray and midjourney siting 19
rendered using v-ray and midjourney 20
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exterior treatment:
colours -metallic colours, black borders and white. materials: -Glass, metal, shera board, concrete, brick.
lighting:
Porch: -ceiling lights
Facade: -lattice glass illuminating lights. -Street lights with solar panels.
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vertical shading adding to aesthetics on the west
stepped down for green roof oppurtunities
polycarbonate panelled dome roof over bookshop cafe area
triangular lattice window with pv cells and perforated shading devices
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organic structure growing in contrast of its location parting open at the entrance to let the people feel invited inside.
FACTORY DESIGN concept
the main concept behind the design lies in the principle of “form follows function.” functions encompasses:
1. provision of lighting and airiness through natural methods
2. general operating mechanism of the factory.
3. ease in coordination between spaces
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DESIGN COMPETITION
majheri: a space that connects concept majheri; a space within; a corridor elements -incorporation of a walkthrough and a central cozy space, -a newari style pavilion and lighting considering local context, -elevated green spaces
interactive areas playground, benches, board games zone, fireplace for winter.
majheri presents a walkway which acts as a view port for various activities a public space has to provide leading to a cozy pavillion at the heart of the site.
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MASTER PLAN
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MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
PERCEPTION OF LOVE
-as vast and mysterious as an ocean
-also as a ship that sails and crosses it.
-as freeing and peace - giving as doves flying
-like a dance where the leader willingly becomes a follower when necessary.
-of so many meanings like colours of different wavelengths.
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watercolor on paper
fineliners on paper
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canvas: photoshop
“a bridge i see, a bridge i cross, the bridge that connects, a bridge that’s not.”
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