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NEWS and HAPPENINGS Architect In Focus: Sachin Baral, MUD Architecture is: Space Matrix – Context – Volumetric Expressions Designing is: Thinking with the User IOE, SONA & SPACES Collaborates for ‘Meet The Architect-1’ Lalitpur, 27 August <strong>2010</strong> The Architecture Department of the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA) and SPACES recently collaborated to create a forum to meet on a regular basis to conduct presentations, talks, or whatsoever that would be of interest to the architectural fraternity and thereby promote architecture and its allies. architect practices his architectural ethics with Axis Design Consultants (P) Ltd, Kupondole as Project Architect, and at the same time shares his academician passion with students of architecture as open for interaction with the architect. “Most of the times, and as designs evolve from the site itself, a name clicks when I initiate my design and this often becomes my inspiration,’ explains Sachin on the specific quotes. Incorporating and around Baisdhara at Balaju, the project design was initiated in 2005, but is still in the proposal stage as it is yet to obtain the required official approval. Architect Baral obtained his bachelor’s degree from Shivaji University, Maharashtra, India and his Masters in Urban Design from University of Hong Kong. With such an academic background, it is but natural Accordingly, on Friday, August 27th <strong>2010</strong>, the first of output of this collaboration was an informal interaction under the theme, ‘Meet the Architect’, at the seminar hall of the Architecture Block, IOE, Pulchowk Campus. The participants were professors of IOE, members of SONA, professional architects, students of architecture and few other interested people. This program, also being the official declaration of the collaboration between IOE, SONA and SPACES, had the young architect, Sachin Baral, presenting his works. Architect Sachin Baral, besides being an academician, is a 38-year-old enthusiast of architecture having a diverse experience in architectural practice. This contextual thesis supervisor in Kathmandu Engineering College. After the welcome address by Ar. Swarup G. Koney, President of SONA, the program started with a thirty minute overview of Ar. Baral’s design works consisting of residences, institutions, retail architecture, and commercial buildings, both in Nepal as well as Australia, after which the floor was names given to his designs. The names, Cave, Glass Box, Tube, Rotato, Cubist, Jewel, concisely summarizes his design concept (the Cave Glassier was featured earlier featured in SPACES – Jan/Feb 2008) Another interesting project that drew the attention was the Balaju Water Park - an ‘ambitious project,’ as Baral that his designs reflect the modern contemporary style, although initially he did foray into introducing Nepali traditional elements into the design, “Its still a long way to go, and I would want to learn other prospects of architecture. It would be really interesting.” (Ar. Sachin Baral can be reached at: 9849375980; sachinbaral@ hotmail.com) <strong>September</strong>-<strong>October</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 31 www.spacesnepal.com