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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am very grateful to all the people who recommended me to join this
NARENDRA PRADHAN AND ASSOCIATES Old Baneswor, Kathmandu as a
part of my practicum. First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to
the Sir Ar. Narendra Pradhan for allowing me to work as a trainee for the whole of
the practicum period.

Most of all, I would like to thank sir Ar. Narendra Pradhan and Er. Susil Ghimire
for his continuous support and guidance throughout my time in this office. Without
his knowledge and suggestions my practicum would not have as productive and
fruitful as it has been. I am also thankful to Ar. Jasmine Shrestha , for her co-
ordination and help. Credit also to all the staff, intern friends and all the people
who have directly and indirectly helped me during this time of practicum.

Finally I would like to express my hearty appreciation to whole of the

Department of Architecture of Nepal Engineering College for providing us this
opportunity for having this 90 days of practicum. This practicum has been a great
way of gaining first-hand knowledge and experience of the practical aspect of the
architecture curriculum and also developing our professional skills. I would also
like to express my profound gratitude to Ar. Anil kumar Regmi, our internship
supervisor, for his visits to our office and his guidance during this internship
period.

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PREFACE
The chance to sharpen their professional skills, improve their analyzing Practicum
is a vital part of any kind of study. Especially in architecture field, it is as
important for the students to see how construction functions and its various facets
as it is to theoretically learn how they function. Internship/ practicum also give
students process and develop their practicality. Thus, a semester dedicated for this
purpose plays an important role in shaping up an architect from a student.This
report is an integral element of the Practicum period as per the syllabus of Pokhara
University for Bachelor of Architecture which is done in fourth year, second part.
This report is a record of all the works done by me and all the projects I have been
involved in, as a trainee in Narendra Pradhan and associates.

From construction drawings to 3D drawings to presentations, have been

documented properly with brief evaluation of my part in the project and my
learning from it. Also in this report, are included the briefings of every proposed
site visits and construction site visits that have helped to broaden my knowledge
base.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE Pg No.

1. BACKGROUND 4
2. OBJECTIVES 5
3. ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION 6
PROJECTS DONE BY THE ASSOCIATION
4. LIST OF PROJECTS INVOLVED 9
5. INVOLVED PROJECTS
 SAVITRI RAI’S RESIDENCE 10
 CHAPAGAUN LAMA SCHOOL 24
 MOTHER EARTH 25
6. SITE VISITS 39
7. CONCLUSION 43

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BACKGROUND
In these modern times, academic teachings and learning is not enough to make
students capable of competing with confidence and self- assurance without letting
them experience with genuine real world related applications, especially in the
practice of architecture which is as much theory as it is practical. Students will not
be able visualize their projects in reality and the impacts of their projects unless
they know how construction takes place in the real world and what type of
engineering and professional problems they might encounter during completion of
their project. This is why internship is vitally important to gain experience and
knowledge.

For this purpose the curriculum of Bachelor of Architecture dedicates a period of a

semester for training students to be an architect. In this period the students are
allowed to assist architects and other professionals in a firm or department thus
letting them come to grips with the reality of architecture as a profession.
Practicum involves not only drawing in autoCAD and sketchup, etc but it also
involves realizing the designs in reality by going to proposed sites and construction
sites.

Thus the period of practicum helps students become better analyzers, be more
confident in their own designs and also become more resourceful. They also learn
about co- ordination and team work and interacting more actively with everybody
involved in the project by working with various types of professionals.

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OBJECTIVES
This practicum had been undertaken with the following objectives in mind:

 To realize the theory of lessons at college in reality and utilize them in the
designs and construction of projects.
 To familiarize ourselves with the profession of architecture and learn to
coordinate with various other professionals required for the completion of a
project and also with the clients.
 To learn about the organizational, legal and management processes involved
in a project.
 To analyze the various constructional and engineering as well as other
problems that we encounter in the process of designing and learn to
overcome them.
 To learn to become a complete and proper professional by learning to fulfill
our responsibilities and duties.
 To learn about the hardship that comes along with working in the field of
architecture from time to money, etc.
 To become confident, self- dependent and responsible professional.
 Enables the architectural students to act as a professional architect.
 Helps the students to gain practical experiences working in the fields.
 Enables us to solve real life architectural problem in a better way.
 The Students gain knowledge about new materials and new techniques of
constructions.
 Enables us to deal with different kinds of peoples.

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION

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NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION : NARENDRA PRADHAN AND ASSOCIATES

LOCATION : BHIMSENGOLA ,BANESWOR

With its cool and friendly environment, NPA (Narendra Pradhan and
Associates Architects) is situated in Bhimsengola, about 3 minutes inside the way
to New Baneswor. It is an established architectural consultancy organization based
in Kathmandu with wide experiences of various projects through out Nepal,
Bhutan, Sikkim, and India as well as in Australia, Taiwan and USA. Ar. Narendra
Pradhan is mostly famous for his Monastery Designs and Designs in the hilly as
well as mountainous region. The chief projects held here are Monastery, Hotels
and Lodges, resorts, educational institute, and residences.

The Scopes and Services of NPA.

The principle scope of the services of the firm is Architecture. However,
other related technical services are provided through their team of retained
consultants.

 Architecture
 Civil Engineering
 Structural Engineering
 Electrical Engineering
 Mechanical and Sanitary Engineering
 Interior Design
 Management
 Environmental
 Site supervision
 Landscape Architecture

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
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Narendra Pradhan and Associates Architects (NPA) was founded in 1976 to be

able to provide fully professional technical consultancy service to the public. The
company was originally established at Kathmandu, Nepal with branch offices in
Sikkim (1978), Bhutan (1982) and Arunachal Pradesh of India (1987), in
accordance with project implementation in the area. Unlike other offices in the
area, this firm provides architectural consultancies as the principle service. Other
technical services are provided through their retainer consultants.

Narendra Pradhan, the founder had carried out various governmental and
private projects like hotels, office buildings, resorts, residences, factories and
cinema halls successfully in Nepal as well as in other countries. However, he is
most famous for his Monastery designs. Some of his prestigious projects were on
common premises in Kathmandu and Tribhuvan International Airport, at
Kathmandu.

Presently he has been actively involved in all sorts of architectural projects

mainly in resorts and monastery architecture. Among his recent works are Savitri
Rai’s residence: Old Baneswor, lama school: chapagaun, renovation of the
Amitabha center, sundarijal monastery: Nayapati Sundarijal, extension of Nirvana
Hotel: Bhairawa.

LIST OF FEW PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY NPA

 HOTELS

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 HOTEL SHANGRILA: Lazimpat, Kathmandu.

 SHERPA HOTEL: Lukla, Solokhumbu.
 HOTEL KANTIPUR: Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL MALLA EXTENTION:Lekhnath Marg, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL NIRVANA:Bhairahawa, Lumbini.
 GURKHA VILLAGE RESORT:Majaripatan, Pokhara.
 MALLA ALPINE RESORT:Tikabhairav, Lalitpur.
 HIMALAYAN HEIGHT RESORT:Hatiban, Kathmandu.
 GAIDA WILD LIFE CAMP:Royal Chitwan National Park.
 HOTEL PISANG:Thamel, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL SURYODAYA:Dhulikhel, Kathmandu.
 TAINI RESORT: Krishnapur, Chitwan.
 HOTEL SHAMBALA:Rhumtek, Sikkim.
 MARTAM VILLAGE RESORT:Martam, Sikkim.
 TOURIST COMPLEX:Rongphu, Sikkim.
 HOTEL SUBANSIRI:Tanagar Arunchal Pradesh, India.
 HOTEL BOMDILA:Tanagar Arunchal Pradesh, India.
 LOYBESA HOTEL:Loybesa, Bhutan.
 LUMBINI MIKASA HOTEL: Lumbini.
 EVEREST PANORANA RESORT: Daman.
 HOTEL MOUNT MONASTERY:Kathmandu.
 HOTEL VISHWA: Birgung.
 HOTEL LICHHAVI:Chhetrapati, Kathmandu.
 HOTEL ROYAL ORCHID:Gangtok, Sikkim.
 INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT LODGE:Manjo, Mende, TashighaKhumbu)
 ROYAL PENNLONG RESORT:Penlong, Sikkim.
 TABA HOTEL: Thimphu, Bhutan.
 KANTIPUR TEMPLE HOUSE:Jytha, Kathmandu.
 SUNKOSHI VILLAGE RESORT:Dhulikhel.
 DRIKYUNG KAGYU GUEST HOUSE:Boudha
 NAMDANG RESORT:Sikkim

 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
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 T.N. ACADEMY/JUNIOR SCHOOL:Gangtok, Sikkim.

 HOLLY CROSS SCHOOL SENIOR SECTION:Tandong, Gangtok,Sikkim.
 GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLAGE:Tandong, Gangtok, Sikkim.
 PRAJANA MITTA ACADEMY:Sundarijal.
 JAWAHARALAL NEHRU INSTITUTE FOR THE
HANDICAPPED:Namche, South Sikkim.
 STATE INSTIUTE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT:Karfektar, South
Sikkim.
 GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE:Bordang, Sikkim.
 T.N. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL/SCIENCE
BLOCK:Gangtok,Sikkim.
 NALANDA INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER BUDDHIST STUDIES:Rhumtek,
Sikkim.
 INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER NYNYAMA STUDIES:Deorali, Sikkim.
 VRINDAVAN SCHOOL COMPLEX:Kalimpong, India.
 SAI SCHOOL:Sikkim

 RECREATIONAL BUILDING
 VISITOR’S CENTRE SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK : Namche
Bazar,Solukhumbu.
 VISITORS CENTRE KESERA DURBAR: Royal Chitwan National Park.
Chitwan.
 SIKKIM STATE MUSEUM: Gangtok, Sikkim.
 MUSEUM FOR THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PARDESH: Itanagar.
 SHOPPING CENTRE: Gatngtok, Sikkim.
 SIKKIM FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COMPLEX: Gangtok. Sikkim.
 ROTAL NEPALART COUNCIL: Thapathali, Kathmandu.
 INTERATIONAL MOUNTAIN MUSEUM: Pokhara.

 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE
 PHULAHARI MONASTERY COMPLEX: Phulahari, Jagadol, Kathmandu.
 PALPUNG MONASTERY: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

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 DHARMA RATNA INSTITUTE RALANG: South Korea.

 KARMA LHUNDUP CHUKULING MONASTERY:Limdung, East
Sikkim.
 LAVA MONASTERY: Lava, Kalimpong, India.
 NARAYANTHAN MONASTERY: Narayanthan, Kathmandu.
 RESTORATION OF MONASTERIES: Sikkim.
 LABRANG MONASTERY : Phodang, North Sikkim.
 PHODANG MONASTERY: Phodang, North Sikkim.
 PEMAYANGTSE MONASTERY: West Sikkim.
 LINGTSE MONASTERY: North Sikkim.
 THOLUNG MONASTERY: South Sikkim.
 LINGTHEM MONASTERY: South Sikkim.
 RHUMTEK MONASTERY
 SIKKIM PILGRIM’S CENTRE BODHGAYA: Bihar, India.
 PILGRIM’S CENTRE KHECHUPHERLI: West Sikkim.
 SHIVA TEMPLE: Deorali, Gangtok, Sikkim.
 KRISHNA MANDIR SORENG: West Sikkim.
 AMITABHA BUDDHA SOCIETY PROJECT: Sitapaila, Kathmandu.
 MAIN LAKHANG: Tinchule, Kathmandu.
 TESARLING MONASTERY: Haatiban, Pharping.
 NAYAPATI MONASTRY: Nayapati
 CHAPAGAON MONASTERY:Chapagaun
 BODHGAYA MONASTERY :BIHAR

 OFFICE BUILDING
 POWER SECRETARAIT : Gangtok, Sikkim.
 STATE BANK OF SIKKIM: Gangtok, Sikkim.
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS: Gangtok, Sikkim.
 NEPALI SAHITYA BHAWAN: Gangtok, Sikkim.
 STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND SECRETARIAT COMLEX.
 STATE TRADING CORPORATION OF SIKKIM: Deorali, Sikkim.
 FOREST SECRETARIAT: Deorali, Sikkim.

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 INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
 FOOD PROCESSING PLANT: Tadong, Sikkim.
 COLD STORE: Rongphu, Sikkim.
 SIKKIM TOBACCO FACTORY COMPLEX.
 CIGARATTE MANUFACTURING COMPLEX.
 INDIAN TOBACCO FACTORY COMPLEX: Jorethang. South Sikkim.
 SIKKIM DESTILLERIES FACTORY EXTENSION PROJECT:
Rongphu,Sikkim.
 SIKKIM FOOD PRODUCT: Melli, South Sikkim.
 JAGADAMBA PRESS: Hattiban, Lalitpur.

NATURE OF WORKDONE

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Office works may include various kinds of job, depending upon the scope and
the type of services offered by the consultancies. This greatly affects the ranges
for the type of work learnt at the practicum course. In my case ,my attempt was
to learn all possible things. Thus the nature of work done is listed briefly below.
However the drawings are included with the description of each project
handled.

LIST OF WORKDONE

1.RESIDENCE

I.Residence of Savitri Rai

2.RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES

Chapagaun lama school

3.OTHER PROJECTS

Mother earth

4.SITE VISIT

I. Pal Do Ngak Nyida Dzundre lMindrol Norbuling Monastery, Zandokparli

project ,Chapagaon

II. Amitabha Foundation Retreat Center,Kapan

III. Nayapati Monastery,chapagaun

IV .Residence of Sabitri Rai,Old Baneswor

V. Kantipur Temple House:Jytha, Kathmandu.

PROJECTS INVOLVED
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SAVITRI RAI’S RESIDENCE

PROJECT INTRODUCTION:

Type: Residential building

Location: Old Baneswor Kathmandu

Owner: Mrs. Savitri Rai

Project status: ongoing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is the three and half storied residential building .This is built in the flat
land . The building has passed through the Municipality format. The site for the
savitri residence is located at Old Baneswor, Kathmandu. The site has an area
of 1844.066 sq ft. and is surrounded by dense mixed residential.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNING ARE:

Ground Floor: Rental space, store, bathroom

First Floor: Hall, Bathroom

Second Floor: Bedroom, Bathroom, living room

Third floor: Master bedroom, kitchen, Store, Bathroom

MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT:

This was the one of the project I got involved during my time at the office.

 Coming up with concept for the design of the building.

 Creating site plans, floor plans elevations, section, of the building in auto
CAD after referring to all the building bye- laws.
 Creating two type of the options for the 3D of the building in Sketchup.
 Rendering the 3D and Photoshop to make it more presentable.
 Site visit.
 Client dealing

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MY ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Greatly improved my 3D skills in Sketchup and rendering in I render and

Photoshop to makes the designs more presentable .
 Gaining knowledge about the functioning and spaces required for the
residential building and all the other planning requirements for the
residence .
 Learning to deal with the ever- changing requirements and how to come up
with solutions to the requirements.
 Learning to work in a team and coordinate with other team members. Got
the idea about the planning process.
 Use of the material and the construction technology was known.
 During the site visit I got the opportunity to explore the construction
technology. Such as formwork, expansion joints etc.
 Had an idea about client dealing .
 Got the idea off several things that we have to come across during the
professional life.
 During the phase of calculating built up area of the building ,I came across
countable and non –countable space of the buildings. Like, balcony space
are counted as half of its area, the top part which would be staircase covering
area.

CHAPAGAUN LAMA SCHOOL

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PROJECT INTRODUCTION:

Type: Religious building

Location: Chapagaun,lalitpur

Project status: ongoing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The lama school has the rectangular plans. It is the huge massive structure and part
of the monastery, this building is mainly for the living purpose of the student of the
monastery. The school lies in the peace environment surrounded by the greenery
and the lies in the residential area.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNING ARE:

Ground Floor:

First Floor:

Second Floor:

Third floor:

MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT

This was the one of the major project I got involved during my time at the office.

 Coming up with concept for the design of the building.

 I was involved in modifying the plans of the proposed building and
designing a plan that met all the requirements as well as had less ground
coverage. All the plans that I made were in autoCAD.
 I was also responsible for creating the elevations of the building. I was
required to create elevations that were modern. This was also done in
autoCAD.
 Site visit.
 Client dealing

 MY ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE PROJECT

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 Gaining knowledge about the functioning and spaces required for the huge
building and all the other planning requirements for the monastery school .
 Learning to deal with the ever- changing requirements and how to come up
with solutions to the requirements.
 Learning to work in a team and coordinate with other team members. Got
the idea about the planning process.
 Got the idea off several things that we have to come across during the
professional life.
 During the phase of calculating built up area of the building ,I came across
countable and non –countable space of the buildings. Like, balcony space
are counted as half of its area, the top part which would be staircase covering
area.
 After doing this project I started to understand the requirements and
functioning of a huge buildings , the spaces and their kind that are required
within these buildings, etc.
 I learnt to design a multi-storeyed building on a large scale and all the safety
regulations these types of buildings must fulfill.
 I learnt to understand the need of the client and design accordingly, in this
case the modern elevations.
 Observed how designs are changed according to the requirements of the time
and how it is important to design buildings that are much more resilient to
disasters.

MOTHER EARTH HOUSE

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PROJECT INTRODUCTION:
Location: Lobuche
Project status: renovation
MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT :
This was the one of the project I got involved during my time at the office.
 Coming up with concept for the design of the sanitary.
 I was involved in modifying the sanitary plans of the building. All the plans
that I made were in AutoCAD.
 I was also responsible for creating the section of the bathrooms . This was
also done in AutoCAD.
MY ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE PROJECT
 Gaining knowledge about the functioning and spaces required for the
sanitary.
 Learning to deal with the ever- changing requirements and how to come up
with solutions to the requirements.
 Learning to work in a team and coordinate with other team members. Got
the idea about the planning process.
 Got the idea off several things that we have to come across during the
professional life.

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SITE VISITS
During the practicum period I had an opportunity to visit five site among which
three was completed (Sundarijal monastery, Amitabha meditation centre, Kantipur
Temple House:Jytha, Kathmandu) and the two which were under construction was
Savitri Rai’s residence and Chapagaon lama school.

SUNDARIJAL MONASTERY
Location: Nayapati Sundarijal

INTRODUCTION:
The site building was in the completed stage when we had an chance to visit to
learn detail about the monastery which comprises of different buildings like
DACHA the school building the main building with LAKHANG the main shrine
hall an the monk’s residence. The building is five storied building with the ground
floor as the mess and office, the first comprises of the main shrine hall lakhang,
and the office, library are situated in upper floors. The monastery was damaged by
the earthquake and the renovation work was going on when we were on site visit.

OBSERVATION:
 During the site visit of the monastery I learned about the DACHHA the
school and the residential building.
 LAKHANG the main soul of the monastery the shrine hall which goes upto
the high height comprising of two floors.
 The riser of this building was higher than other building and during the
investigation I got to know that it was according to the clients demand to the
rise the building to the higher level.
 The gods are situated at the four sides representing the gods in the four
direction.
 Besides the main shrine hall they also have the private prayer hall. Use of
the tapered pillars in the shrine hall.
 Highly decorative pillars.

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 From this site visit we not only analyzed the site for the design purpose but
also observed and analyzed the damage done to the existing building due to
earthquake.

PRAYER’S ROOM

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DECORATION ON COLUMNS AND WINDOWS

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AMITABHA MEDITATION CENTRE

LOCATION :KAPAN

INTRODUCTION:
AMITABHA MEDITATION CENTRE falls under the meditation monastry. It is
far from the residential area and noise of the city. It is different than other
monastery as it is the meditation centre. The main façade of the building comprises
of huge pavilion which is used for the dancing during their festival time and under
that it consists of the underground tank which collects the rain water. It consist of
basement floor as the parking and the first floor consist of the office and mess with
the pavilion and two way staircase. The area of the centre is large which even
consist of hanging cottage for the guest comprising of small pantry with sink toilet
bed and the prayer area for the visitors during the special ocassions.

OBSERVATION:
 The centre was in damaged condition due to the earthquake. The renovation
work was going on.
 During the site visit of Amitabha meditation centre I observed that the
mediatation centre should be constuted in the a bit far area than the
residential area.
 And as it was the meditation centre more than the monastery the
environment of the centre is peace.
 It is free from the noise of the city and human settlement.
 The building has collected all the rain water for the mess purpose and
others.The lighting of the whole building is done by the solar panel to make
the cost effectiveness.
 Contour land is enhanced beautifully according to the design .

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SOLAR PANELS

HANGING COTTAGE

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SUNDARIJAL MONASTERY

CHAPAGAON MONASTRY
LOCATION: CHAPAGAON
INTRODUCTION:
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Chapagaon monastery falls ZANDOKPARLI monastery which is dedicated to the

god and as taken as the religious temple. SHRINE MONASTRY. The building
comprises of three portion as the portion is dedicated according to the god and
their position.. It is the miniature form of the siliguri zandokparli monastry. Its is
the undergoing design project .

OBSERVATION
During the site visit of Chapagaon Zandokparli monastery I learned about that the
design element used in the windows also has its own importance. Different
sculptures are input in the monastery signifying various characters of god, goddess
and demons. The decoration used on windows, doors, ceiling has its own meaning.
The letters are dedicated to the gods and goddesses.

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CHAPAGAUN LAMA SCHOOL(formworks)

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SAVITRI RAI’S RESIDENCE

LOCATION: OLD BANESWOR

INTRODUCTION:
The residence is made for the rental purpose and living purpose. It lies in the dense
human settlement. The residence is modern in style with the decorative elements
on the walls and the balcony.

OBSERVATION:
During the site visit, I learned about the different design technologies and
construction materials for the building. When I was on the visit of site for the first
time the work of the foundation was going on. The work was completed upto the
plinth level.

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When I was on visit for the second time the work was further developed and the
work was reached upto the form work and the work of one storeyed was
completed.the construction work was going on. From this visit I learnt many things
about the form work.

FORMWORKS OF SAVITRI’S RESIDENCE

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KANTIPUR TEMPLE HOUSE

LOCATION:JYATHA ,KATHMANDU

INTRODUCTION:
It lies in the dense human settlement anhotel is noisy. The hotel is traditional in
styd city area. The environment of the le with the decorative elements on the walls
and the balcony. The decorative elements used in the hotel are almost traditional
the staircase are also the traditional in style.

OBSERVATION: `
During the site visit of KANTIPUR TEMPLE HOUSE, I learned the different
traditional styles .I learned that the buildings can be made modern by using
traditional style.

Pokhara University
Nepal Engineering College
Changunarayan, Bhaktapur

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DEPARTMENT OF
ARCHITECTURE
Subject: Practicum Duration of Practicum: 95 working days
Attendance/ Daily Record
Name of Office/ Firm:
Narendra Pradhan and Name of College
associates Supervisor: Anil kr.Regmi
Telephone
No.: Mobile No.:
Month…July…2073
Signature of office
Nos. of
Date Day Summary of work Supervisor Remarks
July 26
1 Introduction to mother earth house(planning)
July 27
2 Planning of sanitary, changes on planning
July 28
3 Section, door windows details
July 29 Introduction of new project (Savitri’s
4 residence),plans
July 31
5 Preliminary design
August 1
6 Preliminary design
August 2
7 Preliminary design
August 3
8 Working on planning
August 4
9 Working on planning
August 5
10 Working on planning
August 7
11 Working on planning
August 8
12 Site visit(Chapagaon)
August 9
13 Changes on planning by further consultation
August 10
14 Work on plan
August 11
15 Work on plan
August 12
16 Work on plan
August 14 17 Finalization of the plan

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August 15
18 Discussion on elevation
August 16
19 Work on elevation
August 17
20 Work on elevation
August 18
21 Further improvement on elevation
August 19
22 Discussion on elevation and changes were made
August 21
23 Finalization of the elevation
August 22
24 Work on section
August 23
25 Correction on section, consultation
August 24
26 Changes on elevation style, further improvement
August 25
27 Drafting of changed elevation
August 26
28 Further work on elevation
August 28
29 Finalization of the elevation
August 29
30 Sanitary of ground floor(sanitary fixtures)
August 30
31 Further work on sanitary and section
August 31
32 Sanitary of first floor(sanitary fixtures)
September 1
33 Further work on sanitary and section
September 2
34 Roof plan of the residence
September 5
35 Site plan and landscaping
September 6
36 Finalization of site plan
September 7
37 Door detail
September 8
38 Window detail
September 9
39 Correction of door and window detail
September 11
40 Staircase detail
September 12
41 Staircase detail

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September 13
42 Work on staircase detail,consultation
September 14
43 Finalization of staircase,wall section
September 15
44 Wall section further work
September 16
45 Wall section
September 18
46 Consultation on section
September 19
47 Finalization of section
September 20
48 Concept of 3d
September 21
49 Preliminary design on 3d
September 22
50 Preliminary design on 3d
September 23
51 Preliminary design on 3d
September 25
52 Work on 3d
September 26
53 Presentational 3d
September 27
54 Presentational 3d
September 28
55 Presentational 3d
September 29
56 Presentational 3d
September 30
57 Site visit(Kathmandu temple house)
October 2
58 Presentational 3d
October 3
59 Presentational 3d
October 4
60 Presentational 3d
October 5
61 Consultation of 3d,improvement,changes
October 6
62 Improvement on 3d
October 7
63 Work on 3d
October 16
64 Work on 3d
October 17
65 Finalization of 3d
October 18
66 Chapagaun project introduction lama school
October 19
67 Conceptual phase

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October 20
68 Further improvement
October 21
69 Further improvement
October 23
70 Plan finalization
October 24
71 Plan drafting
October 25
72 Work on plan
October 26
73 Work on plan
October 27
74 Work on plan
October 28
75 Work on plan
November 2
76 Consultation and further improvement
November 3
77 Work on plan
November 4
78 Work on plan
November 6
79 Work on plan
November 7
80 Working drawing on plan
November 8
81 Working drawing on plan
November 9
82 working drawing on plan
November 10
83 Consultation on elevation
November 11
84 Work on elevation
November 14
85 Work on elevation
November 15
86 Section detail
November 16
87 Further improvement
November 17
88 Site visit (Amitabha and Sundarijal monastery)
November 18
89 Section detail,windows detail
November 20
90 Finalization of section
November 21
91 Sanitary details on plan
November 22
92 Sanitary details on section
November 23
93 Details on section

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November 24
94 Details correction

CONCLUSION
Practicum period for an architect student is a major part of his/ her learning. It
bridges the gap between theoretically learning at schools and colleges to practically
working out in field, office and firm. It helps student to understand the process of

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architecture in real world and the problems and hardships posed when working. It
also allows the student to learn to tackle these problems by analyzing them
properly. It helps the students to develop the required skills and boost their
confidence and sense of responsibility and duty.

This practicum has been a tremendous experience for me. I have fulfilled all the
objectives I had set out during the starting of the semester. I have gained real- life
knowledge and skills from working in an office. I am very grateful to everybody at
NARENDRA PRADHAN AND ASSOCIATES and at my college, who let me
have this amazing opportunity of learning. Gaining knowledge and learning skills
from the professionals and people who have been doing this for a very long time
was one of the most valuable lessons I have learnt. My planning and designing
techniques have improved likewise. This practicum period has also helped me
develop me as a professional and improved my social skills, making me more
confident in myself and my work. It has also taught me to not only be practical but
also realistic about what I aim for through my work. This period has let be
understand the constraints of this field and the hardships which architects have to
face while working. In brief, this is my first step to becoming a professional and
the experience was worth all the hardships and the effort.

THANK YOU!

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