The Kantipur Hotel, operating under the umbrella of Secure Hospitality Pvt Ltd., was conceived with a vision to establish an economically viable boutique hotel in Kantipur, Kathmandu. This endeavor aimed to offer affordable accommodation options for travelers visiting the world-famous Pashupati Temple. The site itself presents a unique challenge, characterized by its elongated dimensions, measuring 13.8 meters in width and 53.5 meters in length. Given the narrowness of the site and the presence of an existing building along the longer side, which extends up to the boundary, a creative architectural approach was essential. This approach aimed to maximize the number of hotel rooms while ensuring they receive ample natural light and ventilation. The solution involved strategically placing the hotel rooms at a distance from the neighboring building, thus creating a light and ventilation shaft that runs along the building’s perimeter. To accommodate vehicular traffic to and from the basement, the ground floor was intentionally designed with narrow proportions, and a vehicular turntable was ingeniously employed to address the turning challenges.
The building is a versatile mixed-use structure, featuring a retail store on the ground floor, offices on the first, second, and third floors, a banquet hall on the fourth floor, and hotel rooms spanning from the fifth to the seventh floor. Dedicated services and parking facilities are located in the basement. The building’s facade is adorned with aluminum louvers, serving both as a secondary facade and a shading device. These aluminum louvers are of different widths, allowing for the integration of lighting elements. As night falls, the building gracefully illuminates, becoming a captivating landmark within the cityscape, establishing its distinct identity.
In summary, the Kantipur Hotel project, under the stewardship of Secure Hospitality Pvt Ltd., exemplifies innovative architectural thinking and practical design solutions to overcome site constraints. It stands as a testament to the group’s commitment to providing affordable accommodations while adding a unique and aesthetically pleasing building to the city’s skyline.
