SRIJAN SUNAR
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I am a dedicated architecture professional with experience in aviation and commercial projects. Licensed in Nepal and advancing through U.S. ARE certification, I offer a global design perspective rooted in technical expertise, project ownership, and deep BIM proficiency— adaptability sharpened by my journey from Nepal to the United States.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Corgan Dallas, |Project Specialist | Texas | Jun 2023 - Present
• SB&A Architects | Summer Internship | Ames, Iowa| May 2022 - Aug 2022
• College of Design (ISU) | Teaching Assistant | Ames, Iowa | USA Aug 2021- May 2023
• Architects Studio | Entry Level Architect | Kathmandu, Nepal | Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
• Iowa State University | Master of Architecture |Ames, Iowa, USA | Aug 2021-2023
• IOE, Pulchowk campus | Bachelor of Architecture |Lalitpur, Nepal | Sept 2013 -2018
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• 3D modeling: Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Rhino Inside Revit, Grasshopper + Plugins (Ladybug, Honeybee, kangaroo, Lunchbox), SketchUp
• Rendering and Visualization: Lumion, Enscape
• Programming: Python, C++, Arduino IDE
• Graphic communication: Adobe Creative Suite, Ms. Office
SOFT SKILLS
• Unyielding passion, Adept at time management, Adaptability, Client and Consultant management, Cross-disciplinary coordination
AWARDS
• All Nepal Architecture Competition, Organized by Asian Paints Nepal, 2017-18 |Honorable Mention
• The Gallery: Remembrance of Insurgency, Undergraduate Thesis, |Among the top 3 thesis of 2018 awarded by Tribhuvan University
PARTICIPATION
• Rejuvenate - Net Zero Approach, COTE Competition by AIA, 2021
• World Bamboo Workshop, Pavilion Design Competition, Vietnam, 2022
WORKS
This portfolio contains selected works from design projects developed while pursuing a Master of Architecture at Iowa State University. These projects highlight the diverse scale and approach encompassed in my design education and career. Explorations of spaces, tectonics, time, awareness, social interaction and reactions to contextual influences have all been presented.
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Unexpectation
IT Office Park, Tampa, FA
Rejuvenate - Net Zero Approach
Vocational training space, Cote Competition 2021, Minneapolis, MN
The Amazon Campus Facility, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Islands
Nebulous Butterfly Museum, Kathmandu, Nepal
Climatic Form Pavilion
Pavilion Design competition, Phu An Bamboo village, Vietnam
UN EXPECTATION
Personal Submersibles Construction IT office
Fall 2022, Location: Tampa, FL
Instructor: Prof. Bosuk Hur Partner: Atieh Bastan
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Introduction
The tech industry is currently considered a contemporary monument in architecture as it is booming rapidly. Creating an IT office as a new form of monumental design is a prudent choice. After the pandemic, the remote office replaced the physical working space and increased the office’s vacant rate. Office vacancy rates increased during COVID-19, reaching 17.2% in the third quarter of 2021. Companies can downsize the physical cost and compensate for the extra space for public use. Therefore, Unexpectation revolves around designing an office space that incorporates public use.
This proposal revolves around blurring the boundary between the highly secured office space and the public space so that the vacated spaces could hold importance in the urban context.
U-Boat Worx is a submersible-producing tech company booming in recent years. As they plan to expand in Florida, USA, they are chosen as a hypothetical client for the project.
CONCEPTUAL MANIFESTO
Current Monumentality
The current monumentality in architecture has been perfectly put into perspective by Rem Koolhaas in his publication by calling it BIGNESS. Currently, most of the office building follows a typical program based on height, as shown in the image. Current monumentality doesn’t offer enough interaction with the public and the employee.
New Monumentality
Therefore, the new monumentality starts by creating unexpected and informal interaction. We created a few nodes in the building to induce unexpected encounters. And the question would be, why is it helpful? Researchers have shown that informal talks help in increasing productivity.
Box from the old monumentality
The Box is broken down as the vertical zoning of public, semi-public, and private is not providing enough interaction.
Extrusion is done according to the sun and wind
Urban perspective
Typical
Two Box created dedicated for public and office space
Bridge built to create nodes on interaction.
Fig. Structure - exploded
Space truss system
Facade system
Pile foundation
Translucent glass facade system
Metal structure with box column and beam
Fig. Section through A-A
Fig. Southern Facade along with city view
Al Bahar Tower inspires the facade system to reduce glare and excessive heating from the summer sun. The remote control and photosensor operate it. The whole facade system gives a wavy look during both summer and winter conditions to show the resemblance of the surroundings, i.e., water. During winter, most of the facade system will open up to allow sun, while most of the facade system will be closed during a summer day.
Fig. Remote operated facade system
Fig. Summer Condition
Fig. Winter Condition
Fig. Sunshade Mechanism
Fig. Entrance from street
Fig. Sunshade system in southern face
REJUVENATE: THE NET ZERO APPROACH
Vocational Training Center For Employment Generation
Fall 2021, Location: Minneapolis, MN
Instructor: Prof. Ulrike Passe and Prof. Chengde Wo.
Partner : Anurag Pal
Introduction
The neighborhood of 38th street Minneapolis comprises mostly small residential houses with few commercial establishments along the main road. The main focus of this site is George Floyd square which has been turned into a memorial to pay homage to the fallen Braveheart. Our building, named “Rejuvenation,” is an extension of the nearby Sabathani community center, focusing on mental and spiritual well-being. It is a calm and soothing haven that acts as an urban plaza and wellness center for the community.
Photovoltic Panel System
Horizontal Sunshade facade system
Vertical Sunshade facade system
The concept starts with the idea of Integrating Community, and a circle is chosen as a symbol of inclusivity.
social
the community.
Two circles with different programs with night shelter and Rejuvenation amenities. A sunken courtyard is introduced for social space
of Horizontal and Vertical
in the
to reduce glare and maintain daylight comfort.
During winter, the sunken courtyard could be used as a skate ramp from the roof that integrates communal activities.
Change the slope according to the sun’s path to gain the maximum benefit of PV panels.
Fig. Skie Ramp from the small block to use in winter
The
space as a sunken courtyard helps to integrate
Use
Louvre
facade
ART CLASS AND WORKSHOP
GALLERY GREEN SPACE FARMER’S MARKET
SLEEPING POD
64 % Thermal Saving Site EUI at 80KWh/m2 resulting in low heating load in winter
80 % Daylight Autonomy The use of Triple glazed glass with argon filling controls daylighting.
3% ASE Glare
Horizontal and Vertical Louvres on the southern facade to keep glare under control
8% Active Cooling Reduction
Proposed Plants for the atrium space, roof and ground for the net positive results.
Honey-Locust Gleditsia triacanthos
strawberry Amelanchier Arborea
Boston Ivy Lavander Flower
Fig. Zoning System
Fig. Daylight Confort Fig. Daylight Autonomy Fig. Overlit Glare
The requirements for the 38th st. Development revolves around the idea of environment, economy, and equity. Hence, the Design response to the AIA framework for design excellence like Design for integration, Equitable community, discovery, eco-system, resources, water, energy, and well-being.
Fig. Southern Facade along with city view
Fig. Remote operated facade system
THE AMAZON
Bird Conservation and Observation Center
Spring 2021, Location: Puerto Rico
Instructor : Prof. Cruz Garcia
Introduction
The Amazon is a research facility dedicated to the Amazon parrot, specifically in Puerto Rico. It consists of an observation deck, a research space, and an event auditorium. It is a part of a Puerto Rico campus designed by our studio in Spring 2022.
1/8” = 1’-0”
Fig. Isometric Section
Fig. Auditorium Space
Fig. Viewing Deck
Fig. Entrance View
NEBULOUS BUTTERFLY
Multi-purpose Gallery
Spring 2021, Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
instructor : Prof. Chengde Wo
Introduction
As Kathmandu valley is an ancient old city in Nepal, there has always been an inclination towards the art and crafts. It is ubiquitously visible even in the temple designed at that time. Needless to say, the open courtyard in Bhaktapur durbar square, in the heart of Kathmandu valley, is an appropriate place to design an interactive art display pavilion because of its cultural and architectural affluence. The Butterfly is designed to be an interactive pavilion with contemporary technologies in amalgamation with the ancient architecture nearby as a symbol of unity of modernization with ancient culture. The contemporary technologies include photon operated roof, movement control lights, and remote control seating to add functionality and interaction in the space.
The roof of the building signifying the butterfly responds to the photon from the sun. The pavilion’s roof will open in the evening when the photon level decreases. And the reason behind opening the pavilion in the evening is the lifestyle of people living around too. Nepali people mostly want to explore cultural sites and other public spaces in the evening, so the butterfly spreads its roof in the evening. Furthermore, As the pavilion is open to the sky, rain sensors were used close the roof when it starts raining.
Legend
1. Motion Detector to turn on LEDs facing towards the roof.
2. Photoresistor to monitor sun and close roof when 300 integer value is crossed
3. Rain sensor to monitor sun and close roof when 600 integer value is crossed
4. Remote IR sensor to control the auditorium seating by using servo motors
5. Arduino Processor taking all data
6, 7. Servo Motors for the motion.
The pavilion’s prime objective is to interact with humans; the ultrasonic sensors were used to trigger the LED lighting in the pavilion. The lighting will turn on when anyone steps at the entrance of the building illuminating the whole ambiance of Durbar square. Also, to make space multi-purpose seating space that can be controlled by remote is designed.
The Gallery Spaces
Remote Controlled Seating
Remote Controlled Showcase Space
Multi-Angled possiblety for Roof
HYDR
The International Bamboo Pavilion Design competition organized by the World bamboo workshop in 2019 encourages participants to explore innovative designs to address a global issue. Climate change is defining issue of our time and a global issue, and we are at defining moment to address it. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope. The concept of Pavillion starts with the symbolization of the rising sea level. Additionally, the structure resembling the habitat of the coastal area, the dome structure, is introduced. Combining both forms yields the climatic form representing rising water waves coming toward human habitats.
Thatch Roof
Primary Bamboo Truss
Secondary Bamboo Truss
Seating Space
Plan View