The Soaltee Kathmandu Nepal Hotel, Accommodation Building, Project, Design
The Soaltee Kathmandu : Nepal Hotel
Tahachal Accommodation Building in central Asia design by Morphogenesis architects
post updated 30 May 2021
The Soaltee Kathmandu in Nepal
Address: Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal
We are pleased to announce that Kathmandu’s premier luxury hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza is rebranded as ‘The Soaltee Kathmandu’. The award-winning property will be henceforth managed and operated by Soaltee Hotel Limited, the pioneers in the hospitality industry in Nepal with over 54 years of experience.
Located in prime Tahachal area, “The Soaltee Kathmandu” has been synonymous with luxury and hospitality in Nepal since it began operations in 1966 and over the years, this exquisite property has become the preferred address of heads of states, dignitaries, top business leaders and celebrities during their visits to Kathmandu.
We continue to offer luxury hospitality to our patrons while catering to their both personal and professional needs. Spread across 12 acres of lush, landscaped lawns, this five-star hotel has reopened its door with its upgraded rooms and amenities.
Website www.soaltee.com
29 Oct 2012
The Soaltee Kathmandu Hotel
Hotel in Kathmandu
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Design: Morphogenesis, New Delhi
The project brief calls for the refurbishment and interiors of a 40-year-old heritage hotel located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The original planning of the building is contemporary in nature but is infused with traditional motifs.
At morphogenesis we deemed it necessary to enrich the Nepalese aspect of design, so that the sense of being in a place (i.e) is re-inforced to create “An architecture of somewhere”. Nepal is infused with a rich, ancient and refined culture that has embraced diversity and has enabled a unification of artistic and architectural traditions of the old and the new. The architectural intent and the design approach behind the refurbishment of the hotel follows a similar thought process, embracing both tradition and modernity simultaneously.
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The experience is evident right from the Port Cochere where sculptural symbolism has been deployed for impact. The large bell is a valuable Nepalese motif which almost marks the processional passage to the All Day Dining Restaurant. The reception areas have been envisaged as illustrative of the physical landscape of Kathmandu, amidst the valley of the Himalayan mountain range while the brief also mandated a face-lift to the facade.
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Different textures of colours and stones from these mountains have been incorporated to craft a vibrant setting that blends together with the proximate physical environment of the hotel. The material palette for the All-day dining is replete with elements of Nepalese Architecture. Whilst care has been taken to shortlist crafts and symbols which are traditional, their actual incorporation in the design finds new and unusual interpretations. Familiarity and surprise co-exist and create an earthy appeal through feature elements such as wooden jaali, exposed bricks etc.
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The ceiling is further accentuated with fabric panels (with an acoustic infill) and the fretted screen or the jaalis delineate the functions effectively. Walls reminiscent of the candles lit across the various temples in the city are the highpoint of the design in the evenings.
Traditional tankha art has been used liberally. The ceilings create a rhythmic pattern with decorative customized light suspensions in copper and brass evocative if rhythms found in communal gathering spaces. Creative interpretation of Nepalise ceramics as ceilings and walls offers an artistic infusion of contemporary design with a traditional material.
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All materials used are natural and the details that have been used are locally inspired, and specific to the location such as Metal and Wooden Jaalis, Sculptures, tankha Paintings, and Rice Paper etc. The nature of the project that called for perpetuation of the authenticity of the local area also entailed the planning and implementation of the concept of green interiors.
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The Soaltee Kaathmandu Nepal – Building Information
Project Name: The Soaltee Kathmandu
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Completion Year: Aug 2012
Client: Soaltee Hotel Ltd.
Size: 80,000 sqft | 10 Acres
Climate: Composite
The Soaltee Kathmandu Nepal Hotel images / information from Morphogenesis Architects
Morphogenesis Architects
Location: The Soaltee Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, South Asia
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