Rahul Agrawal’s Residence

Kathmandu

DESIGN PRESENTATION
04.August.2018
A dual family residence in Kathmandu which
seamlessly blends
Nepali tradition with a modern, international
sensibility.
Nepali Traditional Architecture Nepali Modern Architecture

Traditional Nepali architecture includes

• Wooden elements and red fired bricks with metal ornamentation.
• Pagoda style pitched roofs with deep eaves are archetypal features.
• Horizontal lines are expressed through carved wooden cornices and lintels.

LEGACY
• The architectural design transforms traditional Nepali
architecture by synthesizing it with modern features.
• Brick panels, wooden framed windows, overhanging eaves, and
wooden brackets form a modern expression of the traditional.

ARCHITECTURE
 • Traditional Newari
residences have dark
timber beams and walls
in white plaster or red
brick
• Deep set bay windows
with wooden
surrounds.

• Modern houses take

the quintessential
features of the Newari
interior and simplify
them.
• They bring lightness
through materials
tall ceilings, and
larger windows.

NEPALI INTERIOR REFERENCES

• Modern interiors with classically inflected
details.
• Delicate outlined paneling, crown molding
details in the ceiling, and transitional
furniture pieces refer Art-Deco interiors.
• Modern paintings and straight-lined
elements add contemporary flair.

SAPNA’S INTERIOR REFERENCES

• Special finishes like lacquered surfaces,
veneers, tufted details in the upholstered
furniture and headboards, molding details
on shelving, and soft furnishings like carpets
and curtains add texture and depth.
• Layering makes it luxurious.

SAPNA’S INTERIOR REFERENCES

Spatial Planning
• The layout is organized along principal and secondary axes.
• Axis establish focal points and create an enfilade along openings
• Symmetrical planning of furniture groups for order and composition.

Enfilade

Gallery

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN
• Enfilade is a way of centering openings along an axis
• It creates continuity of connection between the rooms.
• It allows a progressive unfolding of space and brings
classical rigour to modern spaces.

SPATIAL CONCEPT
• Stone selected for the flooring sets up a base colour for the interiors
palette
• inlay directs the eye and provides relief from the monotone stone
• inlay design works as a modern gesture amidst classically laid out
furniture groups. Burberry
Beige for the
floor

White thassos
for the floor
inlay

Walnut
wooden
flooring

FLOORING DESIGN
• Wooden flooring in a herringbone is a classical pattern that works very
well in transitional spaces
• Burberry beige is a warm beige that is an elegant backdrop to the wall
finishes and soft furnishings.
• White Thassos is a high quality Greek non-figured white marble used as
inlay on beige.

Walnut wooden flooring Burberry Beige for the White Thassos for the
floor floor inlay

FLOORING FINISHES
Wooden flooring in a Stone inlay reference
herringbone pattern

INLAY & FLOORING REFERENCES

• Marble stairs with brass railings and a black handrail is a classic combination that easily
becomes a modern statement.
• Staircase as an well detailed architectural feature is one of the highlights of the residence.

STAIRCASE REFERENCES
• As a open area in front of the stair landing, the lobby is stylish and fluid. .
• It allows for casual seating with a wide Kagan-inspired curved sofa and a round table that plays
against the rectilinear geometries of the lobby.
• Protruding columns are absorbed in portal. Niches behind the sofa for decorative objets.
• The lobby functions as an expansive anteroom for party spillover and for casual visitors.

LOBBY - PLAN
LOBBY REFERENCES
LOBBY FURNITURE REFERENCES
Walnut Matte paneling on Walls Burberry Beige for the floor

Antique Brass on
Centre table legs
and Sofa base

Warwick Mystere
Olive on sofa

NSL Marble on the table top

Thassos white for the flooring
inlay

FINISHES
• The living room layout is formal and ordered for balance and symmetry along classical principles.
• It provides seating for 16 people and enough space to move around easily.
• A system of glass and pocket doors provide both privacy and circulation. .
• The orientation of the sofas takes advantage of the views and for easy access to the balcony.

LIVING AREA - PLAN

LIVING AREA - VIEW
 Chandeliers add • Relief molding in white on the ceiling subtly
sparkle and vibrancy refers to Newari interior details
to the interiors.

Contemporary
art gives the
room a
modern edge .

Semi precious
stones and marble
tops with metal
legs are discreetly • Flat wooden molding and wallpaper inserts hint at regional
luxurious interiors while creating an updated International look.

LIVING AREA - VIEW

 • DeMuro Das designed doors (left) in brass emphasize the transition from
public to private areas,
• In your house they define a refined entrance to the living room while
providing transparency between spaces.

LIVING AREA – DOOR REFERENCES

 • Relief molding in white on the ceiling subtly refers to
Newari interior details
• A contemporary twist by mixing both Newari and Western
references such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s melding of
Mesoamerican influences in his California houses.

CEILING REFERENCES
 • Flat wooden molding and wallpaper inserts hint at regional
interiors while creating an updated International look.

LIVING ROOM WALL FINISHES

REFERENCES
LIVING ROOM REFERENCES
LIVING ROOM REFERENCES
LIVING ROOM REFERENCES
Castle Collection-1 wallpaper on
wall-Page-20
Satin Brass on chandelier, Burberry Beige for the floor
Centre table, Side table
Satin Bronze on Centre table
Antique Brass on Centre
table legs and swivel chair
Dark Espresso
Matte on side
chair & sofa Legs

Thassos white for the flooring

inlay

Warwick Warwick Mystere

mystere Dove on sofa Warwick Green Zebra
Smoked Figured Eucalyptus lavender on mystere slate on Agate on Centre
Matte Doors & mouldings side chairs sofas table

LIVING AREA - FINISHES

• Like the Living room, the Dining room layout is formal and ordered for balance and symmetry along
classical principles.
• It provides seating for 10 people and enough space to move around easily.
• A set of pocket doors allow the space to be closed while the table is laid. .
• One end of the room has a bar and bar back cabinet which is a beautiful backdrop to the dining table.

DINING AREA - PLAN

DINING AREA - VIEW
 A central chandelier • Bar counter and back cabinetry allow for storage and
brings focus to the dining display of crystalware and objects.
table setting. • A decorative sliding panel conceals a TV which can be
viewed during informal dinners.

Wall cabinet is
ideal for
storage, display A wooden top and
and as a food metal base of the
counter. dining table adds
richness to the
room.

DINING AREA - VIEW

DINING ROOM REFERENCE
BAR REFERENCES
Asian paints wild Satin Brass on chandelier & Burberry Beige for the floor
mushroom on walls shelving unit
Antique Bronze on Sheving
unit & dining Table legs

Dark Espresso
Matte on dining
& bar chair Legs

Grey Carta glossy

on Bar Back unit
Thassos white for the flooring
Smoked Matte
Walnut Figured
onEucalyptus
shelving unit Statuario on inlay
Matte on Dining Table & shelving unit
Shelving units & moulding back panel &
Bar
Montebello Gruppo Mastrotto
danka cuoio Midnight 691 on
on bar stools Dining Chairs

DINING AREA - FINISHES

• The study room combines three functions seamlessly: study/work, piano practice and leisure/reading.
• It is a cosy self-contained room with abundant light that takes advantage of the windows in the
placement of the seating and desk.

STUDY ROOM - PLAN

STUDY AREA - VIEW
A shelving unit with • A surround shelving unit finished in a vibrant blue
metal cast pieces add lacquer around the sofa saves space while creating
decorative detail to the a cosy area for reading .
built in cabinetry.

A veneered top
desk and chairs The study is a flexible
space for piano The herringbone wooden flooring
with transitional
practice and for refers to a classical setting while
details
guests. . keep the room warm and
comfortable.

STUDY AREA - VIEW

STUDY ROOM REFERENCES
STUDY ROOM REFERENCES
 Philip Jefferies – Satin Brass on chandelier & Wooden Flooring -
Serenity -5416 shelving unit Walnut Herringbone.
Antique Bronze on Shelving
unit & Center table legs

Dark Espresso
Matte on side chair
& sofa Legs
Warwick Warwick Cleo Ink RAL 5017 Matte on Shelving
Mystere on side chair unit
wedgewood
on study
Smoked Figured Eucalyptus
chair
Matte on Desk

Walnut Matte on shelving unit

Montebello Universal
Grey Carta glossy Statuario on danka cuoio
on shelving unit table top Omnify Steel-15
on bench fabric on Sofa
upholstery

STUDY - FINISHES
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