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"My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get more I enjoy it, is because I believe we – architects – can affect the quality of life of the people".

- Ashok Krishna Sainju

Professional Information​
 

Full Name: Ashok Krishna Sainju

Sex Male | Nationality Nepalese

Languages

  • English

  • Nepali

  • German

  • Hindi

  • Newari

Work experience
 

Computer Skills
Architect/ CAD Engineer
April 2016 to Present
Employer: Air Transport Preparatory Project Consultant (ATPPC)
Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Design, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Part Time Faculty
​May 2016 to Present
Employer: Institute of Engineering (IOE), Thapathali Campus
Department of Architecture
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Assistant Professor

​January 2011 to August 2015

 

Employer: Nepal Engineering College, Affiliated to Pokhara University,

Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, GPO Box 10210, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: info@nec.edu.np, Homepage: www.nec.edu.np

 

Main activities & responsibilities

Teaching subjects like Basic Design,  Architectural Graphics,

Architectural Modeling, Architectural Design, AutoCAD, Structural Forms.

 

 

Architect

​March 2010 To January 2011

 

Employer:  Archiplan (P) Ltd. Bishal nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal

P. O. Box 3839, Kathmandu, Tel: +977-1-4416118, Fax: +977-1-4435187,

Email: info@archiplan.com.np

Website: www.archiplan.com.np

 

Main activities & responsibilities

Design Development and Working drawings of Dewas Basnet Residence, Chandol, Kathmandu.

Design Development of Lazimpat Apartment, Lazimpat.

Design Development and Working drawings of Vibour Apartment, Pulchowk, Lalitpur.

Design Development and Detail drawings of BPSS Complex, Lalitpur.

Design Development of Baneswor complex, New Baneswor, Kathmandu.

Preliminary Design of Housing at Chundevi, Kathmandu.

 

 

Architect

July 2009 To March 2010

 

Employer: BDA Nepal (P.) Ltd. Baluwatar, Kathmandu, G.P.O. Box : 1353, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Tel : 977-1-5523277, 534221. Fax : 977-1-546846. Email : bdanep@wlink.com.np

 

Main activities & responsibilities

Shopping cum Multipurpose Building at Dhangadi for Dhangadi Municipality.

Detailing and Documentation of Sanchayakarta housing Project at Kalyanpur, Chitwan.

 

 

Architect

January 2009 To July 2009

 

Employer: Department of Urban Development and Building Construction,  Division Office, Palpa

 

Main activities & responsibilities

Preparation of design/ drawings of different buildings, construction Management, Technical assistance to different buildings (Palpa Palace, Palpa Jail, Agriculture Office, Survey Office, Dhurkot PHC and other related works such as drain construction, design of different schools, traditional temples etc.)

 

 

Trainee Architect

June 2007 to September  2007

 

Employer : Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Babarmahal, Kathmandu

 

Main activities & responsibilities

Preparation of design/ drawings of different health related buildings in different districts of Nepal under Assistance of Senior Divisional Engineer, Ar. Raju Man Manandhar.

 

 

  • Microsoft Office™ tools 

  • Auto-CAD

  • Photoshop

  • formZ

  • Google Sketchup

2010 - present

2010 - present

Education​
 

Nepal Engineering College (nec), Affiliated to Pokhara University

​Dates (2003 – 2008)

Bachelor of Architecture

Principal subjects covered or skills acquired

Architectural Design, Architectural Graphics, Structure, Settlement Planning

 

 

Xavier Academy, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Dates (2001- 2003)

​Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) +2

Principal subjects covered or skills acquired

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English

 

 

St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur

Dates (1991- 2001)

School Leaving Certificate (S.L.C)

Principal subjects covered or skills acquired

English, Nepali, Science, Mathematics

 

 

Additional Information

 

Conferences/ Seminars/ Traninings

  • Participated in the 16th Asian Congress of Architects- AAA 2014 Award Presentation Ceremony, 26-29 June 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Participated in the ACAE meeting (ARCASIA Committee on Architecture Education) 24 June 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Participated in the 17th ARCASIA FORUM and 34th Council Meeting (6-10 October 2013) Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • Participated on the ESD National Symposium on "Earthquake RiskReduction and Response". The venue was at The Everest Hotel, Baneswor, Kathmandu on 10th and 11th, January 2013 (2 Days) from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

  • Participated in a "Consultation Workshop ( ½ day) on Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines" organized by Department of Urban Development & Building Construction(DUDBC) and supported by UNDP/CDRMP. The technical support for the work was from MRB & associates & CORD. The venue was at Hotel Annapurna, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu on 16th April, 2013 from  8:30 AM to 2 :00 PM.

  • Attended the training on “Teaching that Transforms” (5 Laws for    Successful Teaching) organized by Nepal Engineering College held on 

      30th and 31st of June 2012.

 

 

Honours and awards

  • Received the Life Membership Certificate from Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA).

  • Received the certificate of appreciation as Coordinator Architecture for the support and kind gesture during nec Project Exhibition 2014. 

  • Received the Certificate of Appreciation as Honorable Architect Judge for the support and kind gesture during Asian Paints Nepal "Dream Home Contest".

  • Received the Certificate of Recognition in appreciation of valuable contribution towards the grand success of the ARCASIA Forum 17 & 34th Council Meeting Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • Elected  as an Executive Member- 10th Executive Committee, Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA), Co-ordinator of Technical and Educational Committee (SONA). 

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  • Subject Awards received during Bachelor of Architecture Programme:

  • Basic Design Award (For securing Highest Aggregate Marks in Basic Design-I, Basic Design-II).

  • Wam-Deo Award (For securing Highest Aggregate marks in Basic Design I and II and Architectural Graphics I and II).

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  • Honourable Mention in the St. Xavier’s School Eco Club Anti- Smoking Poster Campaign, 2000.

  • Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the success of the ceremonies of 8th South Asia Federation Games Kathmandu, Nepal 25th Sept. To 4th Oct. 1999.

 

 

Memberships

  • Nepal Engineering Council (NEC), Category “A”, Membership Number: 570

  • Life Member of Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA), Membership Number: 520

  • Nepal Engineer’s Association (NEA), Membership Number: 10641

 

 

References

  • Past Professor Dr. Donn Treese, Nepal Engineering College

  • Past Professor Dr. Bharat Sharma, Nepal Engineering College

  • Swarup Gurung Koney (Society of Nepalese Architects, Past President)

 

 

 

 

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