Co-founder & Project Architect
Ar. Nitesh Shrestha
A co-founder of D Sketchbook with more than 20 years of professional experience across hospitality, tourism infrastructure, airports, healthcare, and commercial development, including the Davis Fall glass deck and the Seti Gorge cantilever walk in Pokhara.
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Discipline
- Architecture & Construction Management
- Education
- Master's in Civil Construction Management · Bachelor of Architecture · Diploma in Architecture
- Languages
- Nepali, English, Hindi
Profile
Ar. Nitesh Shrestha is a co-founder of D Sketchbook and has worked as its Project Architect since 2016. His practice combines architectural design with a working knowledge of construction methodology, multidisciplinary coordination, BIM-based design, and 3D visualization — which lets him carry a project from concept and feasibility through design development, documentation, and construction.
He studied architecture at Thapathali Campus and Kathmandu Engineering College, Tribhuvan University, and holds a Master’s in Civil Construction Management from Riga Technical University, Latvia. Before D Sketchbook he worked in Riga on the design development of a proposed 80-storey residential tower in Chicago, USA.
Tourism and adventure infrastructure
A significant part of his work is tourism infrastructure in demanding natural settings. He was directly involved in the design of the 7.5 m cantilever glass deck at Davis Fall, Pokhara — a metal structural system approximately 22 m above the cliff — and in the design development of the 4.38 km cantilever pedestrian walkway within the Seti River Gorge.
These projects call for architecture that is resolved together with structure, visitor safety, accessibility, environmental conditions, maintenance, and the experience of the place itself.
Selected project experience
Key projects
- Davis Fall Glass Bridge
Davis Fall Glass Bridge
A 7.5 m cantilever glass deck on a metal structural system, approximately 22 m above the cliff at Davis Fall.
View project - Seti Gorge Cantilever Walk
Seti Gorge Cantilever Walk
Design development of approximately 4.38 km of cantilever pedestrian walkway within the Seti River Gorge, with viewing platforms and refreshment decks.
View project - Gautam Buddha International Airport
Gautam Buddha International Airport
Interior design of approximately 12,000 sq. m. of airport terminal space.
View project - Golden Tulip Hotel
Golden Tulip Hotel
A 4-star hotel with 63 rooms, banquet and casino facilities, and approximately 5,700 sq. m. of built-up area.
View project - Khaptad Hospitality Development
Khaptad Hospitality Development
An approximately 88-bed 5-star hotel and amusement park on approximately 60,975 sq. m., with approximately 13,940 sq. m. of built-up area.
View project - Lumbini Amusement Park & Resort
Lumbini Amusement Park & Resort
An amusement and recreation development on approximately 34,850 sq. m., including multi-tower metal structures for rides and banquet facilities.
View project - Peace Palace Resort
Peace Palace Resort
Cantilever metal-structure capsule cottage rooms with a contemporary hotel facility and event space over approximately 6,500 sq. m.
View project
Core expertise
Areas of practice
- Tourism & Adventure Infrastructure
- Glass Bridge & Cantilever Walkway Design
- Hospitality & Resort Architecture
- Airport Interior Architecture
- Metal Structure Design & Architectural Integration
- Amusement & Recreation Facilities
- Commercial & Mixed-Use Development
- BIM-Based Design & 3D Visualization
- Construction Documentation & Shop Drawing Coordination
- Consultant, Contractor & Site Coordination
Other significant experience
Further projects
Hospitality & tourism
- Tiger Villa Resort, Bardiya — 24-room hotel with metal-structure restaurant and bar, meeting halls, and swimming pool on approx. 9,140 sq. m.
- Shree Crown Hotel, Dharan — 30-room hotel with banquet facilities, approx. 1,400 sq. m. built-up area
- Cosmos Plaza, Hetauda — mixed-use development with approx. 8,000 sq. m. of rental shops, multiplex, banquet hall, and an 80-room 5-star hotel and casino; approx. 22,955 sq. m. built-up area
Healthcare
- Vedansh Memorial Children & Allied Hospital, Sonbarsa, Lumbini — 25-bed hospital, approx. 2,385 sq. m. built-up area
- Rupandehi Model Hospital, Belbas, Rupandehi — community hospital, approx. 1,550 sq. m. metal-structure construction
- Nepal International Health Services (NIHS), Jamal, Kathmandu — premium clinic, 380 sq. m. carpet area
Commercial & mixed-use
- Commercial Building, Kalopul, Kathmandu — approx. 3,700 sq. m. with basement parking, showroom, and six office floors
- Dream House International, Jorpati, Kathmandu — approx. 12,000 sq. m. metal-structure banquet, fitness, and shopping complex
- Tilottama Marble Center, Rupandehi — approx. 650 sq. m. metal-structure showroom
- Apekshya Enterprises, Tilottama — approx. 410 sq. m. metal-structure showroom
- Aahana Boutique, Tilottama — approx. 470 sq. m. showroom and commercial facility
- Civet Café & Hotel, Airport Gate, Bhairahawa — 170 sq. m. café and 14-room business hotel
Banquet & event facilities
- Anmol Banquet, Baneshwor — approx. 1,140 sq. m.
- Triveni Banquet, Jorpati — approx. 800 sq. m.
- Panchakanya Banquet, Kathmandu — approx. 330 sq. m.
- Ugrachandi Banquet, Panauti — approx. 900 sq. m.
Residential
- Residential Colony, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu — master plan and design of 40 houses on 230 sq. m. plots, with an 8 m internal road, 400 sq. m. community hall, and 570 sq. m. common garden and prayer space
Professional career
Career
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2016–Present
Project Architect
Architectural design, project development, coordination, visualization, and design management across hospitality, tourism, commercial, healthcare, airport, amusement, and specialized infrastructure projects.
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2014–2016
Architect
Design development of a proposed 80-storey residential tower above the historic Chicago Post Office site in Chicago, USA — 3D modelling, client presentations, and coordination with finance and development teams. Also designed a private summer house in Marupe, Latvia (2015), including architecture, interiors, and 3D visualization.
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2010–2013
Architect
Architectural design and development of commercial, residential, hospitality, amusement, and recreation projects.
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2009–2010
Site Coordinator
Preparation of shop drawings and coordination among consultants, contractors, and subcontractors for the extension and renovation project.
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2006–2009
3D Visualization & Drafting
3D modelling and drafting of heating systems installed within cavity walls for European construction projects, with a Germany-based consulting firm.
Education
- 2013–2015
- Master's in Civil Construction Management
Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia - 2005–2010
- Bachelor of Architecture
Kathmandu Engineering College, Tribhuvan University - 2002–2005
- Diploma in Architecture
Thapathali Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
Design & BIM tools
Autodesk Revit · Graphisoft Archicad · D5 Render · Autodesk AutoCAD · Trimble SketchUp · Enscape · Adobe Photoshop
B.Arch (Tribhuvan University) · M.Sc. Civil Construction Management (Riga Technical University)
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