About
Placemaking Nepal
Placemaking Nepal is a self-organized collective of Placemakers (architects, urban designers, planners, researchers and bloggers, geographers, heritage conservationists, artists, public space activists, social workers, journalists) dedicated to "Creating Meaningful Places for Memorable Experiences".
Our Vision
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To transform the “Spaces we Live into Places we Love”.
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Move towards a healthier, more humane city.
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Promote equitable sharing of public spaces between diverse users and different modes of mobility.
Our Mission
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Respond to the individuality of the place to ensure a built environment of quality.
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Identify, protect and celebrate the unique character of the place.
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Strengthen people-place bond and foster a sense of place by capitalizing on assets and strengths of public spaces.
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Entice diversity of users by providing an array of experiences.
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Be meaningful and attractive to people.
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Community engagement in the place’s planning and production (Co-creation).
Highlights
Capturing Urban Experiences: Street Encounters
September 4th, 2022
Come and be a part of this Tactical Urbanism to create Better, Livable Cities.
PARK(ing) Day Indrachowk
September 24, 2022
One tiny tactical intervention can become a model for Reclaiming Streets for People!
Within Park(ing) Day, parking spots are transformed into temporary public places forming the setting for social life through creative use of the space traditionally meant for vehicles.
We are activating a parking space in Indrachowk as a site for creative experimentation, cultural expression, and social interaction, accessible to all.
Come join us in our effort to collectively re-envision our streetscapes.
Meet the Team
Niharika Mathema
An Architect, Placemaker and Urban Rejuvenator specializing in Sustainable Development who strives to shape the public realm to enrich people's experiences of Places. A firm believer in the power of art and research combined with innovative and result-driven design for sustainable development to create positive social impact locally and globally. Only together we can build the better world.
Suprima Joshi
An architect and urban designer specializing in waterfront development. She got her master’s in urban design from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, and her bachelors from the School of planning and architecture, New Delhi.
