Yaju Maharjan 2024 Portfolio

Design Portfolio

Tech 2023-2024

Yaju

Maharjan Interior

Virginia

FRAMEWORK

Workspace Project

Junior Year

Revit | Enscape | Photoshop

Framework is a laptop company that creates laptops that have almost all of its parts interchangeable which reduces technology waste created when throwing a whole laptop away when one part stops working.

The problem this project hopes to solve is the low engagement between the people working inside the building and other people like the surrounding community, temporary workers, clients, and remote workers. This low engagement is especially important for newer companies like Framework, who need as much exposure as possible to put them next to other companies and get new investors.

The solution to this is to build a space where there can be interactions and a space that can be explored. One way this is done is through an eye-catching continuous mass that warps to accommodate different functions. It goes all around the first floor, inviting people to explore that floor. Its different functions and bold color make people curious to explore the space while in a way following its flow.

Street and parking compared to greenery

Site

Parking and buildings compared to greenery

The site for this project is in the middle of Roanoke City. It is surrounded by commercial buildings and a large highway. The surrounding area has many buildings, parking, and streets but not much greenery.

Building

The building is a long and narrow building with room for 2 floors and is facing West. It has skylights on the right side of the building and windows on the left of the second-floor level. It also has a large n-shaped window in the front of the building.

SITE TREES TREES BUILDINGS SITE PARKING LOT PARKING LOT ROADS SITE COMMERCIAL RESIDENT

TREES BUILDINGS SITE PARKING LOT SITE TREES BUILDINGS SITE PARKING LOT ROADS COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL SITE RESIDENTIAL

3D view of building location

The futuristic curve form seen throughout is inspired by the vision of Framework for a future where technology is made to be easily repaired reducing cost and waste.

Initial solution sketches for furniture shape and space Seating Area Pathway

Standing Desk/Exhibition Space Workspace

Workspace Entryway Form Model

Start of day | People coming into work in

office work | Inperson workers doing day to day work

End of day | Inperson workers leaving for the day

| People lounging on the bench

morning 10am

Lunch

Collaborative

the

Regular

time socializing during

project room Break time

9am 4pm 11am 2pm 3pm

time | People having lunch and during their lunch break

Exixbition time | The community coming in for an exibition of the products

12pm

Collaborative work | People using the room for collaborative work

1pm

Meeting clients | Office workers and clients going to the second floor for a meeting

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Since the windows are on the top and all on one side, the enclosed rooms are all placed on the opposite side with curtain windows so that the natural light can pass through the whole space

The mezzanine is also cut on the side where the windows are so that some of the light can spread to the first floor

Level 1 Floor Plan Level 2 Floor Plan 01... Work Cafe 02... Reception 03... Open Workspace 04... Project Room 1 05... Project Room 2 06... Product Storage 07... Individual Washroom 1... Large Meeting Room 2... Small Meeting Room 1 3... Small Meeting Room 2 4... Private Office 1 5... Private Office 2

Mothers Room

Resource Room

Phone Booth

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Individual Washroom

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Making the first floor open to public and the second floor private allows people to explore what the company does while maintaining a certain level of security for the company.

Top view of physical model Perspective inbetween Project Rooma and pathway

The orange mass that changes into different heights creates pathways so that people can walkthrough without having to break the form.

The bold orange color of the form, that is only on the first floor, not only creates a contrasting color from the rest of the space, but also keeps the focus on the first floo r, allowing the second floor to remain private and quieter.

Interior and front view of physical model

Level 0'Level 12' - 1 17/32" Roof 24' -

South Elevation

Perspective of Pathway Perspective of opening Perspective of Pathway

Perspective of the stairs Perspective from the work cafe and entrance

Perspective of the second floor Perspective from under the stairs

APU

Retail Project

Sophomore Year

SketchUp | Photoshop

This space is an art store that sells professional art supplies. An important part of art is creativity and craftmanship. Shaker style uses simple and functional design hand crafted from materials found in the area. One of the main materials they used is wood because it was abundant. One of the ways wooden designs can be made is with wooden joints This project focused on Japanese wood joinery which uses angles to interlock two wooden pieces. The space uses these design principles by using a simple and open floor plan design working with angles , incorporating local materials , and using some wooden joint design for my design feature.

The two floors are divided with functionality in mind. The first floor is for shopping and exploring the products while the mezzanine is more relaxing and somewhat exclusive

The open floor plan of the first floor encourages people to walk around the whole store and walk around the shelves to discover the products

01... Bathroom

02... Storage

03... Office

04... Large Products

05.... Storage Under Stairs

06... New Arrivals and Special Items

07... Window Display

08... Regular Sized Products

09... Checkout

10... Books on Art

11... Lounge Area

12... Valuable Products

The shape of the mezzanine is created in relation to the angles and distances of the outer shell. It also slightly mimics the angle of the Kangaroo Chair which is the feature of that floor.

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Floor Plan

First

Second Floor Plan

The shelves are not only used for storing but also creates a vague pathway for people to follow along with the wayfinding on the floor

The stair is located in the center for direct access to the mezzanine. Axonometric showing the pathway created through the shelves

Section A

The arrow shaped lighting facing away from each other then use the shape created by the acoustic wall into its design

The different level shelving next to the windows acts like a window display attracting passerby to the store by displaying new and attractive products while also being low and open enough to see past it and into the store.

The green and grey acoustic wall incorporates the wooden joint angles in its design. Section B Perspective looking towards the front with window display shelving to the right

Very Durable

Has Very few knots

Engineered Bamboo Bamboo grows very fast

Engineered

bamboo is more durable

Reclaimed Light Oak Very durable Light color

Great for acoustics

The mezzanine is more personal and has a comfortable feeling. I t has a small library with the latest books on art and design as well as historic art. To go along with that there is a lounging area next to it with comfortable and timeless Kangaroo chairs

Douglas fir Can be found in Washington Ponderosa Pine Can be found in Washington Knoll Felt Vibrant color Knoll Felt Vibrant color Mezzanine Perspective

YMCA

YMCA Re-design

Sophomore Year

SketchUp | Enscape | Photoshop

Group Work with Sarah Zulfiqar and Vera Gliga

The overarching idea of the concept is growth and how that applies and revolves around the nature around the New River Valley. Everyone who interacts with the space, grows in different ways but are connected through their roots and life stories, similar to how trees connect through their roots. This is a space for people to come together and establish a community and foster new relationships with a strong foundation.

Main role in project: Modeling the Commercial Kitchen

The wayfinding on the floor and the wood canopies takes inspiration from the shapes of a tree to direct people to the different locations.

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Commercial Kitchen

Pottery Hallway

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Welcome Center

Meeting Room

04...

Office

Wood canopy Reception under a wooden canopy

Cross Section 03 02 01 01 04 05 05

Floor Plan

The Welcome Center and Commercial Kitchen are located right next to each other to encourage interactions between the two.

Sofa 3ARL Melody Velvet Green Bras Easy ChairArtifort Alcon Lighting - LED Round Pendant Perspective from the reception desk Flow Diagram

In this project I focused on modeling the commercial kitchen to make sure it is up to code and worked on the axon for the commercial kitchen to better showcase its different components.

Cooking area Walk-in fridge/freezer combo Dry storage Dish washing station Office Commercial Kitchen Axon

A different colored ceramic tile is used for the wayfinding in the kitchen which leads one from the pottery hallway to the different pathways in the kitchen. On top of being a wayfinding, it also connects the commercial kitchen to the welcome center through its similar design style

QuarryBasics - Metropolitan Ceramics Stainless Steel Glazed Ceramic Blue Tile KnollTextiles Cozy Cord Barbera Oak - CALI SouthSeas Oak - CALI Glass FLOR Dappler Day- light in Titanium Commercial Kitchen Perspective

OTHER WORKS

Additional Work

2020-2024

Multimedia

Over the years I have found ways to bring out my creativity outside as well as inside school through different mediums. Some of the mediums I have used are watercolor, pen, charcoal, and pencil Currently I have also been using digital mediums to elevate my drawings for my project like Illustrator and Photoshop. My experience with fine art over the many years has helped me look for the fine details in things and distinguish my style from others.