2. MANUFACTURED MOUNTAINS POINT HENRY, VICTORIA 5
URBAN PARK BELMONT, VICTORIA 7
DIKESH SHRESTHA PORTFOLIO 2019
5 Isabella St, Geelong West, VIC 3218
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My passion for art and architecture started from my early age with my interests on how architecture as a living art
influences the life around it.
My Undergrad degree in Architecture and professional experience has helped me understand more about Archi-
tecture and design practice. My Postgraduate degree of Landscape Architecture has provided me with better un-
derstanding of Built environment, Architecture and Landscape. I look forward to develop my career in contributing
to both the aspects, Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
2018 Paperspace Architectural Exhibition,
Exhibitee for Landscape Masterclass
2017 International Meritorious Scholarship
at Deakin University, M. Landscape Architecture
2014 Karmalaya Workshop for rural development,
1st Prize Winner
2013 Asian paints student design competition,
1st Prize Winner
Gavin Pocock
Landscape Architect, Owner at
Garden Consultants
Lecturer at Deakin University
(Masterclass supervisor)
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David Johnes
Senior Lecturer Landscape
Architecture at Deakin University
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Tracy Tran
Architect at Bruce Hendersons
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2017-2018 Masters of Landscape Architecture
Deakin University, Wterfront campus, Geelong, Victoria
2009-2014 Bachelors of Architecture
Pokhara University, Nepal Engineering College
2016 Amity Architectural and Interior Construction Pvt Ltd,
Gabahal, Patan
Architect, Interior Designer(6 months)
Working as a part of the main design team, visiting sites,
drawing and site supervision, client interaction
2015 Design Cell Pvt Ltd, Naxal, Kathmandu
Architect (18 months)
Working as a part of the main design team, designing
drawing and detailing
2013 Creative Circle Consultants, Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Intern Architect (6 months)
Learning about architecture, graphics and modelling
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE
EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL PARK BARPAK, NEPAL 1
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION CHITWAN, NEPAL 9
WARDEN RESIDENCE BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL 11
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Background
Situated on the fault line between Eurasian and Indian plates, earthquakes
in Nepal are inevitable and occour in intervals of 60-80 years. The proposed
Earthquake memorial park is situated at Barpak village near the Epicentre of
the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Design Intent
The idea of proposed design is to create experience of the geographical land-
scape and challanges associated, creating a journey walking through the ele-
vating slopy landscape of the site leading to a viewpoint of the Epicentre which
shows a physical scar of the earthquake and the scale of destruction.
REMEMBE RANCE
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EXPERIENCE REALIZATION
Nepal Earthquake 2015 Dam-
age
Estimated 8686 deaths
(126 foreigners)
16,808 injured
26,23,000 displaced
802,500 houses damaged
USD $10 Billion
The selected site located at
hilly Barpak village settlement
has contours throughout. The
Epicentre is clearly visible from
a high viewpoint on the site.
The axis from the viewpoint and
epicentre has been mainteined
and highlighted in the design.
The memorial journey is divided
into three themes; Remember,
Experience and Realize.
The shrine is a deconstructed form of stupa
with its pinnacle fallen at the bottom. It is a
place to comemorate and mourn the losses
and to pray for the victims.
The Axis (A2) leads from starting point (Visitor centre) to the forest
of rememberance which opens up to the deep valley opposite to
the site, an experience to witness the landscape and geographical
challenges of Nepal.
SECTION THROUGH (A2) AXIS TO THE VALLEY
MASTERPLAN
The Shrine of Rememberance
Cairns are built in rememberance of
dead ones in Nepalese culture.
Cairns as tribute to victimsTree top walk amongst Trees from
14 earthquake affected districts.
Healing through nature.
The Forest of Remember-
The memorial design is guid-
ed by two main axes; (A1)
Axis to epicentre and (A2)
Axis to the valley.
JOURNEY THROUGH THE MEMORIAL
The Memorial journey starts at the Visitor centre where the visitiors will be provided
brief about the journey.
The journey begins from Shrine of Rememberance and concludes at the Point of
Realization which has clear view of the massive landslides at the Epicentre.
(A1)
(A2)
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BARPAK, NEPAL I LANDSCAPE MASTERCLASS I DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL
4. The Axis (A1) to Epicentre is highlighted with columns
with bronze on top, which reflect and direct the visitors
to the Epicentre.
SECTION THROUGH (A1) AXIS TO THE EPICENTRE
Development: Shrine of Rememberance
Nepalese Stupa
Deconstruction / Earthquake
14 fragments/ 14 affected districts
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The journey starts at the visitor centre where visitors will be provided a brief
about the memorial journey. The journey begins through the rememberance
area consisting of Shrine of rememberance, interactive area of building cairns
and walking through the forest of rememberance it transitions to the experi-
ence zone where the visitors walk through the congested walls and blockades,
passing the landslide zone and climbing uphill to the high viewpoint of Reali-
zation.
1. REMEMBERANCE
The shrine is a deconstructed form of stupa with its pinnacle
fallen at the bottom. It is a place to comemorate and mourn
the losses and to pray for the victims. The shrine consists
of 14 fragmented columns representing the 14 earthquake
affected districts
2. EXPERIENCE
Through the forest of rememberance journey transitions
to the experience zone where the visitors walk through
the congested walls and blockades, passing the landslide
zone and climbing uphill to the high viewpoint of Realiza-
tion.
Inspirations
Indegenous Culture, Vegetation and Real life Experiences
3. REALIZATION
The shrine is a deconstructed form of stupa with its pinnacle
fallen at the bottom. It is a place to comemorate and mourn the
losses and to pray for the victims.
5. Design Intention
The purpose of design is to retain and re-establish the history and significance
of Point henry by conserving the rare, adaptive flora, fauna and wetlands of
the site, retaining the insustrial remains of historic significance and by adapting
and implementing new functions and attractions to the post-industrial site.
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POINT HENRY, GEELONG I M.L.A I DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
THE MANUFACTURED MOUNTAINS
Background
Point henry, the former ALCOA aluminium smelter site is a valuable industrial
heritage and has a splendid historical significance to Geelong. The port at
point henry served as a gateway to Geelong during the historic gold rush ,
Point henry has served as transport dock, tea gardens, public gardens and
later ALCOA which shutdown in 2007.
The postindustrial site has rich cultural and historic layers, endangered flora
and fauna, wetlands. Its location, history, geography and openings might be
exceptionally valuable for Geelong community.
CONSERVE + PRESERVE + ADAPT METAMORPHOSIS
The metamorphosis of the postindustrial site develops
Point henry as a new Nature reserve with industrial park
and The Man made Mountains of Point henry will give a
new identity and attraction to Geelong community as no
mountains or nature reserve are located as close.
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6. PUBLIC
Seatings, Plantations
Pathway, Monuments
Seatings
NORTHWEST ELEVATION
SEMI PUBLIC
Restaurants, Bars
Recreational seatings
Fountain
Planterboxes
SEMI PRIVATE
Green park
Children’s play area
Walking track
Exercise, gatherings, exhibi-
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT ANALYSIS AND ZONING
The Zoning and concept of site is carried out by analysis of pedestrian movement and use.Park is divided to
active and passive part along with public, semi public and semi private areas according to current use and flow.
Contour heights on the site
Shape of the site
Recreating contour terraces
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Different levels on the park provides different ac-
tivity areas and houses planter boxes that have
been integral part of identity of Geelong CBD.
Higlighting plants and trees used in the active
zone part to go with the active side,
whereas trees towards passive
side.
Fountain, bars and restaurant
are provided to support and
activate the park.
High columns ispired by iconic Bollards of Geelong highlights the active part of the park towards highstreet used for pedestrian movement.
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Background
Belmont is a suburb of Geelong, located approx 4 km from the central Geelong
CBD. High street belmont used to be major economic and socially active area
of Geelong but in the present it is vehicle dominated, congested and passive
with lack of public open space and amenities. The Urban park is a part of an
urban design exercise to recativate and develop Highstreet Belmont. The se-
lected site lies at a nodal point between major strees and currently is a dead-
parking lot.
Design Intention
The name Belmont means ‘Place of the hills’ and is seperated from the CBD
by Barwon river.
The design tries to recreate the slopy contours (‘Hills, the identity of belmont’)
on the site creating various levels of activity spaces and creating a highly need-
ed public place for thhe present anf future conditions.
BELMONT, VICTORIA I URBAN DESIGN STUDIO I M.L.A
URBAN PARK
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Background
The site for university hostel warden residence was located next to a moun-
tain that would block the sunlight on the site which was bad for cold winter of
Bhaktapur.
Design intent
Lying beside the mounta in, the building design expresses a concept of 3d
objects rolled down the mountain and stacked on top.
The proposed design implements passive solar heating techniques an to pre-
serve heat from the sunlight that falls on the site for a limited time.
BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL I B.ARCH I POKHARA UNIVERSITY
WARDEN RESIDENCE
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Background
The client Chitwan medical College needed an admin block with Hospital can-
teen towrds the front street and pharmacy on the groundfloor. I was as project
architect from the beggining of conceptual phase to the final working deatil
drawings.
Design Intent
The proposed design was carried as per client requirements, the front facade
being welcoming and modern while the rest serving the functions allocated and
merging with old hospital design.
CHITWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE, NEPAL I DESIGNCELL PVT LTD
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIOIN
