TRIBHUWAN UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

PULCHOWK CAMPUS, PULCHOWK LALITPUR

RECREATIONAL TOURIST RESORT

POKHARA

BY

Bishwodev Bhattarai

(O64/B.Arch/208)

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirement for the Degree of

Bachelor of Architecture

in the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Lalitpur, Nepal

Sept 2012

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this thesis entitled “RECREATIONAL TOURIST RESORT” at Mulabari.

Pokhara, submitted by Mr. Bishwodev Bhattarai has been examined and it has been declared

successful for the partial fulfillment of the academic requirement towards the completion of the

Degree of Bachelor of Architecture.

………………………………………

Associate Professor Rajesh Thapa

(Thesis Supervisor)

Institute of Engineering

Pulchowk Campus

Date………………………….

DECLARATION

I declare that this dissertation has not been previously accepted in substance for any degree and

is not being concurrently submitted in candidature for any degree. I state that this dissertation is

the result of my own independent investigation/ work, except where otherwise stated. I hereby

give consent for my dissertation, if accepted, to be available for photocopying and understand

that any reference to or quotation from my thesis will receive an acknowledgement.

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Bishwodev Bhattarai

(064/B.Arch/208)

Date:………………...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge” Napoleon Hill

The series of support, help, guidance, instructions and judgment has made possible for me to

complete this thesis work. During the period of 8 month, from case study to completion of thesis

work, I have received valuable suggestions from many professionals and intellects.

First of all, I would like to thank Department of Architecture for the inclusion of “Thesis

Project” as the course of study, in which we are granted an opportunity to make a choice of any

architectural project of our interest as the design assignment.

I am indebted to our thesis Coordinator, Prof. Dr. Sudarsan Raj Tiwari for providing me with his

valuable suggestion & guidance and along with him; I should value equal height to my thesis

supervisor Asso. Prof. Rajesh Thapa, who continuously supervised my thesis progress and

suggested for improvement.

I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Sailendra Basnet, manager of Hattiban resort, Mr.

Mahendra Bhandari, Manager of Godavari Village Resort, Krishna Subedi, Manager of

Dhulikhel Mountain Resort and Chief Engineer of Fulbari Resort and Spa for their assistance in

my case study.

My sincere appreciation also goes to my jurors, Prof. Danheera Kansakar, Ar. Prajwol Hada,

Asso.Prof. Padhma Jeev Tamrakar and Asso. Prof. Deepak Pant, for their valuable comments in

different stages of my presentation. I would also like to thank Mr. Sujan Tripathi for his

instruction in structure portion of my design. I would also like to mention the help from my

seniors for providing me various materials and reports useful for my thesis.

At last but not least, my thanks goes to every single, who have supported me for the successful

completion of this report.

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Bishwodev Bhattarai

( 064/B.Arch/208)

Abstract

Resort is a combination of hospitality facilities and recreation. The title Recreational Tourist

Resort is chosen because this resort focuses mainly on recreational facilities. Here, visitors can

feel intimacy with nature along with the quality of space and service. The resort is designed in a

manner that one can enjoy day time recreational facilities can stay overnight too. The varieties of

recreational facilities like, Golf, Water based recreations (Swimming, Boating, fishing,

Amphibian Plane, Canoeing etc.), Outdoor Sports, Club House Facilities, Trekking,

Mountaineering, Para Gliding, Caving etc are magnetic features of the resort.

The resort spreads over an area of 70 Ropanies and extra 30 Ropani for 3 hole miniature Golf

Course. The site is contoured down from south towards north and main block of the resort is

designed over the topmost level of the site, whereas cottages are allocated in lower part of the

site. On the lower western side, recreational block is planned where the combination of 3

buildings have created a focal plaza. Two entrances, one main entrance is in upper part of the site

which has vehicular access and another in lower part of the site has waterway access.

The site is adjacent to Phewa Lake, so maximum consideration have been given to lake and

Mountain View and for this, maximum rooms are oriented towards northern direction. View

decks and photography deck are also designed in different part of the site. There are altogether

85 rooms divided in main block and cottages. Main block have 47 guest units,8 twin cottage

have 16 rooms, and 2 multi user cottage have 20 rooms. Combination of local construction

materials and modern technology tend to created buildings in harmony with site and surrounding.

Emerging concept of eco-sensitive architecture in present context is another part to be

implemented in building sector. Thus, in every aspect of design, it is necessary to incorporate

few portion of green or sustainable architecture. Effect in environment due to building sectors is

unavoidable but, we shall always act to minimize it. Concept of rainwater harvesting, Ground

water recharge, sewerage treatment, wind mill, Solar PV cells, solar water heater, and edible

landscape is implemented in this project. Minimizing hard surface in landscape and extensive use

of plants and tress helps to maintain local ecology. Thus, this resort is a combination of

buildings, recreational facilities and ecological balance which create one of the best destinations.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Page No.

Part 1: Proposal

1.1 Background 1

1.1.1 Introduction 2

1.1.2 Resort Scenario in Nepal 4

1.2 Project Introduction 5

1.2.1 What is Recreational Resort? 6

1.2.2 Recreation 6

1.2.3 Site Specific Recreation 7

1.2.4 Rating of Resort 7

1.3 Justification 8

1.4 Objective 9

1.5 Scope and Limitations 10

1.6 Methodology 11

1.7 Proposed Case Study, Program Study and Literature Review 12

1.7.1 Research Area 13

1.8 Project Output Envisaged 13

1.9 Program Formulation and Area Analysis 14

1.10 Conclusion 16

Part 2: Literature Review

2.1 Planning Requirements in Resort 17

2.1.1 Direction and Access 18

2.1.2 Entry and Lobby 18

2.1.3 Guest Room 19

2.1.4 Restaurant, Dining and Bars 20

2.1.5 Kitchen 21

2.1.6 Recreational Facilities 22

2.1.7 Internal Environment 26

2.1.8 Landscape 27

2.1.9 Safety and Security 28

2.1.10 Staff Facilities 29

2.1.11 Conference Area 29

2.1.12 Administration and Service Area 29

2.2 Views 30

2.3 Environmental Requirements 30

2.4 Landscape requirements 31

2.5 Service Requirements 31

2.6 Important Factors in Planning of Resort 31

2.7 Bye-Laws 31

2.8 Nepal Tourism Board Guideline 32

2.9 Study of Eco-Sensitive Architecture 32

2.9.1 Site Responsive Design 33

2.9.2 Form and Orientation/ Passive Design 34

2.9.3 Water Conservation 35

2.9.4 Indoor Air Quality 36

2.9.5 Grey Water recycling 36

Part 3: Case Study

3.1 Godavari Village Resort 38

3.2 Fulbari Resort and Spa 44

3.3 Dhulikhel Mountain Resort 51

3.4 Hattiban Resort 56

3.5 Icicle Village Resort 60

3.6 Inferences from Case Study 63

Part 4: Site Analysis

4.1 Natural Features 64

4.1.1 Geology and Soil Condition 64

4.1.2 Topography 64

4.1.3 Climatology 64

4.1.4 Hydrology 65

4.1.5 Vegetation and Ecology 65

4.2 Existing Features 65

4.3 Site Status 65

4.4 Site Surrounding 66

4.5 Important Venues Nearby 66

4.6 Access to the Site 66

4.7 Infrastructures 66

4.8 Socio-Economic Analysis 67

4.9 Bye- Laws 67

4.10 SWOT Analysis 67

4.11 Selection Criteria 68

4.12 Environment Impact Analysis 69

4.13 Inference from Site 71

Part 5: Planning and Design Concept

5.1 Design Concept 72

5.2 Approach 72

5.3 Evolution of Design Concept 73

5.3.1 Response to Lake and Mountain 73

5.3.2 Aesthetic 73

5.3.3 Incorporation of Sun, Wind and Rain in living Style 73

5.3.4 Contour 73

5.4 Zoning and Planning Concept 74

5.5 Design Concept of Main Block 75

5.6 Design Concept of Recreational Block 76

5.7 Design of Cottages 76

5.8 Visual Axes ‘Response to Lake and Mountain’ 77

5.9 Building form and Material Applied 78

5.10 Area Analysis and Calculation 79

5.11 Ground Coverage and FAR 82

5.11.1 Calculation of Total Ground Coverage 82

5.11.2 Calculation of Built-up Area 82

5.12 Different Spaces in Resort 82

5.12.1 Guest Units 82

5.12.2 Restaurants and Bars 83

5.12.3 Main Block 83

5.12.4 Parking 84

5.12.5 Staff Dormitory 84

5.12.6 Cottage 84

5.12.7 Recreational Block 85

5.13 Description of Eco-Sensitive Features 86

5.13.1 Rain Water Harvesting 86

5.13.2 Wind Power 86

5.13.3 Solar PV Panel 87

5.13.4 Management of Bio-Degradable Wastes 87

5.13.5 Grey Water Treatment Plant 88

5.14 Conclusion 89

A. Annexes: Drawings 90

B. Bibliography