6. Nov-Dec 2010

NEWS and HAPPENINGS
13 th ASA Architectural Exhibition-
Experience through the Fourth Dimension
Oct 01-Oct 03 2010
With the quest to explore
the fourth dimension - time,
the13 th ASA architectural
exhibition has been a must
visit event to followers
of architecture. Prior
to the exhibition titled
‘Expression through the
Fourth Dimension’, an art
competition was organised
on 25 th September in Patan
Durbar Sqaure, with the theme
‘Scenario around Patan Durbar
Square’, with pencil and water
colour as the medium.
For a visitor, the entry to
the exhibition block was
quite a surprising maze
- a little deserted walk on
unmanaged bushes and
then through a cave to
move around Stonehenge,
and then approach to the
‘Berger Rangey Haat’
winners announced
summer pavilion with display
of paintings and a stepped
pyramid just before it. Yes,
time did make sense to have
seen a Stonehenge and then
27 October 2010, Kathmandu:
Berger Jenson & Nicholson (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd organized a press
meet to connect to its consumers and award the winners of
“Berger Rangey-Haat Offer” promotional scheme. The scheme
that was launched on August 23 rd to last until November 16 th
2010 has consumers claiming a diamond necklace, eight Sony
22” LCD TVs, 8 MIDEA Microwave Ovens, and lakhs of cash
prizes. The scheme was structured to receive a scratch card
with every purchase of Berger Paints worth over Rs 4,000 and
a chance to win the bumper prize - a Pulsar 220cc motorbike,
unclaimed until present.
a pyramid. The approach to
the wing was from its back
entry, which showcased
some really well crafted
models exemplifying the
different styles of architecture
of the world. The Egyptian
pyramid, the Greek Acropolis,
the Roman Colosseum, the
Mayan architecture, Angkor
Vat of Hindu Architecture,
Sachi Stupa of Buddhist
architecture, Taj Mahal of
Muslim architecture, Salisbury
Cathedral of Christian. It
probably encrusted the
timeline that one pictured
outside the block. The
compilation being appreciable,
the exhibits were however
there in the 11 th and 12 th ASA
exhibition too.
Other sections were
different era of architecture,
from Art Nouveau to De
Constructivism, with some
remarkable architects and
pioneers of contemporary
architecture. Assimilation
was a good effort, but it left
the visitors to assume their
own understanding as the
story were not narrated. And
directed to the research area,
a student did enlighten on
the traditional architecture
and issues of construction.
However, the models of
Patan Durbar Square and
Kathmandu Durbar Square
did little justice to fill up the
research area. However,
landscape section did have
some information and talked
about eco roof, a new concept
that can promote the essence
of living conditions especially
in a country like ours. The
other places to visit were
the thesis works by recent
architecture graduates.
Overall the 13 th ASA
Architectural Exhibition did
house a lot of architecture that
we have today, but probably
with lesser innovations of the
time. The exhibition was an
expression but could have
been more fascinating for
someone who has been to the
exhibitions in previous years.
Nevertheless in the midway
of the five year program, if
the third year students could
manage to organise this
kind of a program, proper
guidance by seniors and the
department could add to it.
ASA exhibition is a good way
to learn, for the known and
unknown of architecture.
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November-December 2010