PRESENTATION ON

ARCHITECT ALEX
SHRESTHA

• DIPSON K.C [077BAR012]

• NEHA KUMARI RAY [077BAR021]
• NISHA YADAV [077BAR024]
• SHIVAM MISHRA [077BAR036]
Ar.Alex Shrestha

Introduction

• Born: 1982
• Occupation: Architect
• Practice: Wonaw and
Associates
• Buildings: Pavilion
Himalayas , Jagatpur
Lodge, Sustainable house
PHILOSOPHY
•Blend of architecture with nature using the
principle of sustainability.
•Doesn’t believe in conceptual styles. “The solution
should be contextual” he says.
•Promotes sustainability in all his designs in terms of
food, energy, water.
•With a strong conviction to achieving design
excellence within the local context, he confidently
confronts and challenges design principles, materials
and technology limitations to produce beautiful,
functional and sustainable architecture
•Client fit <-> environment fit
• AHDA 2016, ASIA HOTEL DESIGN
AWARDS 2016
• 40 UNDER 40 AWARDS CELEBRATING
YOUNG DESIGN LEADERS OF TODAY
AND TOMORROW 2016
• GREEN APPLE AWARDS WINNER 2016
FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
• THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND
PROPERTY AWARDS SHORTLISTED
2017
• SOCIETY OF NEPALESE ARCHITECTS,
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2021
 Education
• Secondary school : Goethals
Memorial School in Kurseong, India
• O levels :Dubai
• CBS from Delhi, India
• Completed Bachelors of Science in
Architecture with a distinction ,
from the University of Santo Tomas
in Manila, Philippines
• Completed Masters of Science in
Urban planning from Tribhuwan
University, Kathmandu - completed
MBA from Pokhara University
 Inspiration
• No any turnover point in life that
inspired him to be an architect. His
interest toward art and craft eventually
grew his peculiarity towards
architecture
• His school subject related to arts and
craft thrived him toward architectural
field
• Perhaps to make up for being away
from that he had a strong urge to give
back to his country
• Not even an overnight dream to pursue
sustainability ,it was his affinity for
nature. Thinking on the problems which
could be solved with his expertise . He
created a livable space in the nature ,for
nature
Some Of His Perspectives

• Every little bit of energy that you save both at home and at
work helps ,and depending on your budget ,you can do
numerous things to conserve energy and reduce costs

• If your budget permits ,you might also want to install solar

heated under flooring heating or radiators which are highly
efficient but need to be installed during construction
• Lighting also has a profound impact on our
physical ,physiological and psychological health

• Indoor gardening is ideal for fostering plants not native to a

particular outdoor climate while providing whole new way to
get creative ith greenary that you can enjoy all year round.

• Designing spaces for children requires awareness and

sensitivity to the uniqueness of the child as a user within a
space.
ARCHITECTURE FOR
HIM

•Architecture needs to be dynamic not frozen

•In the beginning , architecture was a struggle for him, but he
loved the creativity, the development process behind creating
something by himself
•Create inspirational pieces that not only is beautiful in papers but
also beautiful in reality
•A successful architect are those who always stay updated about
the style, taste, materials, technology
•As an architect we need to be a good critics in order to analyze
and grasp the good or bad design practices
•Architecture molds the society
•He wants to decrease the load of environment by minimizing
constructional waste and bring sustainability
•Started practicing architectural renderings and works during his
3rd year of bachelors
 DESIGN THINKING

REQUIREMENT ECONOMY OF
BUDGET ARCHITECTS
S OF CLIENT COUNTRY
EXPERTISE

SELF STYLE OF THAT

CONTEXT OF PARTICULAR
PROJECT LIMITATION
PLACE
 Requirements context

Commercial
• Pattern
• Site location
• Existing business
• Limitation of site
• Format of bussiness
• Workmanship
• Working culture
• Materials available
• Preferences
• Technology

Residencial
• Lifestyle of client
• Budget
• Preferences
 CURVES
• Curves inspire the youngsters, so he
uses curves for the places where
youngster's usually go (cafe)
• Curves looks aesthetic but in terms of
spaces, usage , and optimizations is not
very good . Practically it is difficult to
construct
• Curves are very beautiful, cheerful
and interesting and cannot be used in
all contexts.
• Played with curves in his early days for
about 10 years
Materials
• Every materials has its own importance
& challenges.
• New materials available in the market
gives flexibility.
• Materials should be used very carefully
according to the climatic condition,
region , altitude , transportation and
easy to renovate
Takes on other Takes on own
Architect’s projects built projects

• Always thriving for rectification

• Appriciates others work of the projects during
• Feels like prominent buildings construction
missed • Learn from previous mistakes
• Treats his projects like his baby
First project
Bakery Cafe-teku with Ar. Crees & MRB
Recognizable
project
PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS
 PROJECT TIMELINE

Restaurant:
Bakery Cafe Environment Fr
at Nanglo – iendly Residen
ce
2012 -2017

Jagatpur
ND's Lodge by
Putalisadak- Annapurna-
2012 2017

Lumbini
Pavilion Museum,
Himalaya: Refurbishment
Eco Resort- Works-2021
2013
PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS

Nestled in the natural paradise of a lushly

forested valley and set against the backdrop of
the majestic Himalayan mountain range, The
Pavilions Himalayas is a truly eco-sensitive
luxury resort that gives back to the local
community. Breathe, hike, explore the beauty of
Nepal beyond your expectations. Set on our
organic farm, guests enjoy the natural beauty of
Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna
Himalayas.
 PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS

Client: Douglas Maclagan

Location: Phusrekhola,Pokhara
Type: Eco friendly resort

INTRODUCTION

• Unique and first of its kind self-sustainable

Eco Resort project in Nepal
• Surrounded by farmland, forested hills, and a
mountain-fed stream, the 14 luxurious eco-
friendly villas form the natural landscape.
PAVILIONS
HIMALAYAS
Features

• Thermal insulation by cavity wall and

double-glazed window
• Grey water recycling
• Rainwater harvesting
• Solar panels and heat pumps for hot water
• Solar pv cells for electricity
• Solid waste management(biogas plant)
• Lightening arresters
 PAVILIONS
HIMALAYAS
Analysis
• Site analysis : villas facing the lustrous
farm ,Himalayas and Phewa lakes
• Providing homely environment by creating
separate villas
• The structures are built on single and split-level
configurations, using the natural topography to
minimize the disturbances to the flow of the land
• Consideration of detachment of the villas from
the service areas yet not too far from the services
• use of local materials, workforce, indigenous
technology, and local architecture blended with
eco-friendly technologies and practices
INTERIORS
RESTAURANTS:
ND'S PUTALISAD
AK
•Crowning feature of
metal ribbed
structure, sail
fabricated
indigenously
a curved metalout of
struts welded
•together
Sydney opera
house-ish structure
•Opted to yellow
color to
contrast bring
against color
a
•grey
A building
courtyard like
area laced with
•helical
Kitchen stairways
defined and
bound
display within
zone food
and
service counter
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
 ENVIRONMENT FRIEND
LY RESIDENCE

Passive Solar Design

• Thermal Insulation on wall, ceiling and

floor
• Double glazed windows
• Solar Electricity Production
• Solar hot-water system
• Rainwater & grey water harvesting
• Sewage treatment
• kitchen waste to cooking gas and
compost

Analysis

• Practical design practice for the context of

kathmandu valley
• Construction cost > annual expense cost
• Blend of modern and traditional architecture
Advices for young architects

• Exposure
-travel
-surf through google
• Learn from good as well as bad designs
• Etiquettes towards architecture
• Interaction with peoples
• Continuous effort. Never give up.
• Focus on creativity for now but later shift
towards practicality
• Learn different software from now
 Conclusion
• The thing that the architect told us about
sustainable design in terms of food and energy
which helps to reduce the pollution is inspiring.
Sustainable designing seeks to minimize the
negative environmental impact of buildings through
improved efficiency and moderation in the use of
materials, energy etc which helps to improve quality
of life.
• “Form follows function or function follows form”, he
believes all these things are cliché instead
architecture is the balance of both. The context of
the site and the requirements accordingly should
be given more importance
• Being a sensitive person towards nature, he
developed a solution on balancing the load of
waste on the environment through sustainability
similarly every architect needs to find his/her core
emotion and find the best possible ways to solve it.
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