PUBLIC OPEN SPACES, 2025

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NEPAL

Public Open Space / Urban Design of Safe + Climate-Resilient Parks for Multiple Peri-Urban Municipalities across Nepal

Climate-responsive public space designs in Dhangadhi, Birendranagar and Chandragiri, each tailored to local environmental conditions, terrain and community use. In Dhangadhi, Kalika Sport Club Maidan is restructured around central sports courts with a jogging path, children’s play area, yoga spaces, and ecological learning zones. Structures are built using bamboo and timber, elevated on concrete bases to reduce flood risk. In Birendranagar, a sloped site is adapted through a dual-path system: one route passes a rock-climbing area, while the other leads to shaded seating and a multifunctional games square. Excavated earth is reused for rammed earth benches, paired with bamboo roofs for comfort.


In Chandragiri, a central square anchors the design, bordered by a restored Krishna temple, accessible public toilets and an earthen stepwell with integrated seating. The upper park includes a play area and shaded rest spaces, linked by gentle paths. All three sites prioritise safety, accessibility, tree retention and passive water management. Materials are sourced locally, reducing carbon impact and supporting community construction skills. Together, these parks offer a scalable approach to public space design that strengthens social connection, improves urban resilience and supports the wellbeing of growing peri-urban populations in Nepal.

COLLABORATORS:

Asmita Sigdel, Monila Shrestra

STATUS:

Proposed

PUBLIC OPEN SPACES, 2025

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NEPAL

Public Open Space / Urban Design of Safe + Climate-Resilient Parks for Multiple Peri-Urban Municipalities across Nepal

Climate-responsive public space designs in Dhangadhi, Birendranagar and Chandragiri, each tailored to local environmental conditions, terrain and community use. In Dhangadhi, Kalika Sport Club Maidan is restructured around central sports courts with a jogging path, children’s play area, yoga spaces, and ecological learning zones. Structures are built using bamboo and timber, elevated on concrete bases to reduce flood risk. In Birendranagar, a sloped site is adapted through a dual-path system: one route passes a rock-climbing area, while the other leads to shaded seating and a multifunctional games square. Excavated earth is reused for rammed earth benches, paired with bamboo roofs for comfort.


In Chandragiri, a central square anchors the design, bordered by a restored Krishna temple, accessible public toilets and an earthen stepwell with integrated seating. The upper park includes a play area and shaded rest spaces, linked by gentle paths. All three sites prioritise safety, accessibility, tree retention and passive water management. Materials are sourced locally, reducing carbon impact and supporting community construction skills. Together, these parks offer a scalable approach to public space design that strengthens social connection, improves urban resilience and supports the wellbeing of growing peri-urban populations in Nepal.

COLLABORATORS:

Asmita Sigdel, Monila Shrestra

STATUS:

Proposed