ARCHITECT

ABARI Bamboo & Earth is a socially and environmentally committed research, design and construction firm that examines, encourages, and celebrates the vernacular architectural tradition of Nepal. As Nepal posses sophisticated traditional knowledge of natural materials like adobes, bamboos, stones and reed, ABARI as a research and design firm that tries to promulgate these materials into contemporary design practices.

Company Strategy

• Purpose To find alternative natural building materials for concrete and steel.

Vision

Instigated by environmental consciousness, health, aesthetic and economic reasons that people are showing—even small —a reinvigorated interest to go back to natural building materials like adobe and bamboo. We are seeing a modest institutionalized effort to reinvestigate traditional natural materials so that they can be re-appropriated to cater to the modern requirements in Nepal.

Mission statement

Build homes and structures using local resources that are earthquake resistant, healthy, energy efficient and a modern sustainable alternative to conventional building practices.

Goals and Objective

• Design and construct sustainable structures using traditional material like adobe and bamboo which is sensitive to the environmental, social, cultural and topographic conditions of the area.
• Rescue and redesign traditional materials like adobe and bamboo so that they can cater to the modern sensibility.
• Construct structures that can harness solar energy and use household waste for energy generation.
• Design structures that can effectively resist earthquake and flooding.
• Train and empower people on bamboo identifications and treatment, proper storage, joints connections, adobe manufacturing and other specialized construction methods.

Please visit our website: www.earthandbamboo.com 

ABARI IS LOOKING FOR A COMPETENT ARCHITECT TO JOIN OUR TEAM 

An ideal candidate will be artistic, creative, have real-life problem solving solutions and an interest towards natural materials and building, EARTH & BAMBOO.  

Full Time Architect will be able to:

• Create three-dimensional building information modeling and two-dimensional construction documents using various software.
• Perform redline changes and revisions.
• Participate in the design process.
• Develop presentation graphics for communication to the client and participate in the design phase.
• Conduct timely Site Supervision
• Prepare and check BOQ (Bill of Quantity)
• Engage in Client Dealing
• Have NEC certification
• Field Based Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed Architecture School (University level)
• Experience of at least 2 years in position of similar level  
• Proficiency in 3d software esp Autocad, Revit, Sketch-up, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Power Point
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Physical Model making skills 

If interested, please submit in one email a cover letter, resume, and a portfolio (Not to exceed 5 MB) to subash.karki@gmail.com

Please use the subject line "Architect".