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Architectural Design

This is where every project starts. We take a site and a rough idea and turn it into a design that actually works, structurally, practically, and for how you'll really use the space, not just how it looks in a render.

Free initial consultation. No obligation to proceed.
Licensed architects & engineers
150+ designs completed
Structural review on every design
Clients across Nepal, US, UK, Australia
Architectural Design
What this covers

Design that holds up past the first sketch

A lot of architectural design work looks great in a presentation and falls apart once construction starts, usually because it was never checked against the structure or the site conditions. We don’t work that way. Our architectural team sits with our structural and MEP engineers from the early concept stage, so what you approve is something we already know can be built the way it’s drawn.

Whether you’re planning a single home or a larger commercial building, we take the same care through every stage, from the first sketch to the drawings your contractor will actually build from.

"They showed us three real design options before we committed to anything, and the final drawings matched the render almost exactly. No surprises during construction."
Suman Shrestha • Residential Project, Kathmandu
What's included

Every stage of the architectural design process

Concept and schematic design

Early layout options and design direction based on your site and brief.

Design development

Refining the chosen concept into a detailed, buildable design.

Construction and working drawings

Detailed drawings your contractor will build from, cross checked with structural and MEP.

3D visualization and rendering

Realistic renders so you know what you're approving before construction starts.

BIM modeling

A coordinated digital model that catches clashes before they become site problems.

Permit and approval support

Drawings prepared and submitted for the approvals your project needs.

How it works

5 stages, start to finish

STAGE 01

Discovery

We visit the site and talk through your budget, land conditions, and any building code requirements that apply.

STAGE 02

Concept

A few real design directions to react to, with early massing options and a rough cost range, not just one idea to accept.

STAGE 03

Development

Your chosen concept, refined and checked against structure and building systems before anything is locked in.

STAGE 04

Drawings

Full construction drawings, permit submission support, and a bill of quantities ready for your contractor.

STAGE 05

Handoff

We stay available through construction, reviewing site progress and answering contractor questions as they come up.

Wherever you're starting from

Built for how different clients actually work with us

Homeowners and families

Building or renovating your own home. We keep you involved at every decision point, without drowning you in technical detail.

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Developers and businesses

Commercial or institutional projects with real deadlines and budgets. We work directly with your project team from day one.

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NRN and international clients

Building in Nepal from abroad, or evaluating us as a design partner. Our process is built around remote collaboration.

How we work internationally →
See it in practice

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Ready to initiate your architectural or engineering project?

Schedule a consultation with our principal architects and senior site engineers in Kathmandu.