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Single-storey buildings should be banned

ARCHITECT Hafeez Contractor, 61, has defined the concept of sky living in the Indian cities of Mumbai and Pune. His creations can be seen in Bangalore and Delhi in India and in other countries. Contractor was in Kathmandu this week to unveil his first project Westar Skyliving, a posh high-rise apartment, in Nepal. Ramesh Shrestha and Navin Adhikari talked to him about his experiences and possibilities of better managing the Kathmandu Valley's landscape. Excerpts.

How have you found Nepal, especially Kathmandu,from the architectural viewpoint?

Kathmandu city and its historical architecture are timeless. There is a lot a student of architecture and a professional in this field can learn from this city. But the urbanisation of t h e city seems to be a bit out of order. I see a lack of concrete policies to better manage the valley. Since we have limited land, the Nepal government should promote highrises keeping in mind the increasing population and rampant urbanisation.

Ultra-modern residencies making inroads in Kathmandu

June 21 2011

KATHMANDU- Growing insecurity and land crunch in Kathmandu is one of the most acute problems that elite class is facing, with other classes remaining constant. Along with that ever increasing load-shedding and lack of recreational public spaces is another problem that everyone in Kathmandu is facing.

Westar Properties high-end apartment launched

KATHMANDU-
Westar Properties — a member of Golyan Group — launched most expensive and high-end apartment project Westar Skyliving on Tuesday. The Westar Skyliving to be built at Soalteemode, Kathmandu has apartments whose price starts from Rs 30 million.

Hafeez Contractor debuts in Nepal

Kathmandu , June 21 (IANS) Renowned Indian architect Hafeez Contractor is making his debut in neighbouring Nepal with a high-end apartment complex in Kathmandu , targeted for completion by 2012.

Architect Hafeez Contractor debuts in Nepal

Kathmandu , June 21 (IANS) Renowned Indian architect Hafeez Contractor is making his debut in neighbouring Nepal with a high-end apartment complex in Kathmandu , targeted for completion by 2012.

Hafeez Contractor debuts in Nepal

Kathmandu , June 21 (IANS) Renowned Indian architect Hafeez Contractor is making his debut in neighbouring Nepal with a high-end apartment complex in Kathmandu, targeted for completion by 2012.

Golyan Group launches new apartments

Kathmandu, June 21 - After the grand success of Westar Residency, Westar Properties Private Limited, a member of Golyan Group, on Tuesday launched Westar Skyliving, a revolutionary concept in luxury apartments at Solteemode, Kathmandu.

Westar Properties launches Westar Skyliving

रु ३ करोड ५०लाखमाथिका अपार्टमेण्ट

वेस्टारको नयाँ ‘स्काई लिभिङ अपार्टमेन्ट'

World renowned architect Hafeez Contractor is building his first housing project in Nepal.

Himalayan News Service-Kathmandu June 21

Working in tune with Westar Properties -a member of Golyan Group -Hafeez Contractor will design and build Westar Skyliving -a luxury high rise housing project in Kathmandu.

“What we promise is what we are looking to deliver to people in Kathmandu,“ he said, adding that the project will have a different approach and is expected to be a huge success.

The project which will have two towers will be spread over 7.10 ropanis of land and will have fourteen floors with seventy-seven per cent of open space.

The apartments will be between 3,000-sq-feet to 4,400 sq-feet. “We have a team of specialised people working on the project and will use quality raw materials to ensure hassle free living for the residents,“ Contractor said, adding that the project boasts of using Italian marble, copper pipes and all state of the art material required for construction.

Recently many high rise buildings have cropped the Kathmandu skyline. Kathmandu being an earthquake prone zone puts many old structures at a risk in case of a major calamity, keeping this in mind Contractors building will be built in accordance with a structure necessary to sustain in case of a major earthquake.

“We are building keeping in mind that Nepal falls under Seismic Zone 5 ensuring that the building withholds in case of a calamity,“ he said.

“As far as old structures, there is not much that people can do as old structures were built without many technicalities in mind,“ Contractor said, adding that the government can provide alternate sustainable housing options in order to protect lives in such a case

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Vertical Living is taking over every other trend as it consumes less space allowing more land for greenery and water sustenance. “Highrise buildings are less land consuming and at the rate construction is taking over, if people opt for palatial bungalows and houses there will be no land left, high rise buildings give more space for planting trees and water bodies,“said Contractor.

Today launched Westar Skyliving located at Soalteemode opposite to Grand Hotel boasts of spacious and lavish interiors made with high standard materials, well equipped with a gym, swimming pool, banquet hall, Jacuzzi, spa, an inbuilt oxygen room, a movie theatre and indoor game rooms.

Priced above Rs 30 million, the luxury apartments will also be equipped with the latest in security systems with secure lifts and secure entries, according to the company. “It is targeted to high end clientele.“

Hafeez Contractor is an acclaimed architect from Mumbai and has conceptualised designed and executed a wide range of architectural projects like bungalows, residential developments, hospitals, hotels, corporate offices, banking and financial institutions, commercial complexes, shopping malls, educational institutions, recreational and sports facilities, townships, airports, railway stations, urban planning and civic redevelopment projects.