Society of Nepalese Architects

08/08/2026

What an amazing turn out yesterday at the Architect Speaks session 65, almost 150!

We are very grateful to our speakers; Ar. Nistha Nakarmi (Director, Akarang Research Design Build), Ar. Sagun Sthapit (Director, Sthapit Architects) and Ar. Hemantika RL Palikhe (Director, PASA Designs) for their very interesting and inspiring presentations about their works and on how they materialize their designs into realisation.

We are equally thankful to our very interactive audiences which included senior architects, young architects and architecture students from different Architecture schools.

SONA as a knowledge sharing platform is always open to all the members who are willing to share their ideas and concepts to inspire the young generation of architects. We will be back very soon with another interesting session.

SONA committee on Young Architects
16th Executive Committee

06/08/2026

Dear Valued SONA Members,

Two back to back SONA events this weekend!

1. Architect Speaks Series 65, 7th August, 2026 at Bougainville events, Tripureswor.
Free Registration!

2. Procurement Training, 8/9 August, 2026 at Hotel Crystal, Gaushala. Registration for training is still open!

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1z8-G8xm3NUMuYXivBHuzBCEkEyuBNRe-6GFesz6eyeI/edit

31/07/2026

Dear Valued SONA members,

Welcome to the 65th series of Architect Speaks!

We are thrilled to host three incredibly talented architects who will take the stage to share their professional journeys, core design principles, and visionary ideas. Whether you are looking for fresh inspiration, practical insights, or a deeper understanding of contemporary architecture, this session promises to deliver valuable perspectives.

SONA Committee of Young Architects
16th Executive Committee

Date: Friday, 7th August, 2026.
Venue: Bougainville events, Tripuresor
Time: 4.00-7.00

Registration is free but please kindly fill this form for logistics management:

https://forms.gle/KoqbEkiggMsJGPSF6

30/07/2026

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1z8-G8xm3NUMuYXivBHuzBCEkEyuBNRe-6GFesz6eyeI/edit

30/07/2026

Dear Valued SONA members,

A highly specialized hands-on training conducted by trainers from the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO), the program has been designed primarily for architects who are actively engaged in professional practice or intend to participate in government consultancy and public procurement processes.

To ensure meaningful discussions and maximize the benefit of the practical sessions, participation is limited to 30 professionals. Priority will therefore be given to practicing architects and professionals with an interest or involvement in public procurement, government consultancy, and the e-GP system.

We appreciate your understanding as we strive to create an effective learning environment for all participants.

Date: 23rd and 24th Shrawan 2083
Venue: Hotel Crystal, Pashupati Marg
Registration Fees- 3000 NRS
Note: Participants must bring their own laptops.

Registration form:

30/07/2026

SONA delivered Career orientation session for the young graduates of Khwopa Engineering College on 27th July, 2026. We would like to thank our speakers; Ar. Anil Regmi (Education, Nepal Engineering College), Ar. Bhupraj Paudel (Government, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction) and Ar. Kusum Bista (Private practice) for their valuable inputs and also their time. We are also very grateful to Khwopa Engineering College for this collaboration.

26/07/2026

Dear Valued SONA members,

Be the part of the first edition of Pahichan! Design a meaningful cover page for the book and get featured in it!

The cover of PAHICHAN should embody this vision. Rather than illustrating a specific building or project, it should express the identity of Nepalese architecture through an abstract and meaningful concept. It should represent resilience, heritage, innovation, culture, craftsmanship, and the evolving spirit of architecture in Nepal—creating a timeless visual identity for this publication.
About Pahichan:

PAHICHAN (पहिचान), meaning Identity, is more than a book—it is a celebration of Nepalese architects and their contribution to the nation's built environment.

For years, we have admired and referenced architecture from around the world, often overlooking the remarkable work being created within our own country. Nepal is home to architects whose creativity, innovation, and dedication have transformed our cities, communities, and landscapes, yet their stories are rarely documented or celebrated.

This publication documents the evolution of contemporary architecture in Nepal from "2015–2026", a decade that redefined architectural practice following the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. It captures not only significant built works, but also the architects behind them—their ideas, philosophies, and contributions that continue to shape Nepal's architectural identity.

24/07/2026

Dear Valued SONA members,

This is to kindly remind you that after receiving several information regarding cases of harassment within our profession and academic institutions, 16th Executive Committee held several urgent meetings with the Advisory committee consisting of SONA Past Presidents, Committee chairs, Head of Department of Architecture institutions and with our concerned members over the past two months on how SONA can reaffirm a Zero Tolerance Policy towards harassment in any form. It was unanimously advised that SONA should publish its own Code of Conduct document which emphasizes both; strengthening the Professional ethics and eradicating the harassment issues.

With strong professional assistance from SONA legal advisor, we have finally been able to carve out our SONA Code of Conduct 2083 document which will make its members and students aware of such incidents (unethical practice and harassments) and reassure that there’s a mechanism to report such incidents to SONA or to legal bodies if it deems necessary.

Lastly, we thank again to all our advisory committee, committee chairs, Head of departments and concerned members for all your advice for preparing the document.

We remain committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and dignified environment for every architect, student, and professional in our community — while upholding fairness and due process for all parties involved.

SONA Code of Conduct 2083 has been published in the website and also emailed to all SONA members.

https://www.sona.org.np/post/180

16th Executive Committee

21/07/2026

Ar. Sunish Kumar Lakhe, SONA Vice President, talks about architectural approval before structure design to minimize the stress to designers.

64th Engineer's Day Celebration organized by Nepal Engineers' Association

Video Credit Pragya Pradhan

21/07/2026

Prof. Dr. Gokarna Bahadur Motra, IOE Pulchowk Campus, talks about risk in current practice of welded Metal frame buildings.

64th Engineer's Day Celebration organized by Nepal Engineers' Association

Video Credit Pragya Pradhan