May-June 2012

INTERIOR
Composed is the combination of a
water closet and a wash basin with
a vanity unit designed for Duravit by
Philippe Starck in 1994. A primitive
washing bowl, bucket, hand pump
and a nail are the inspirational
forms for the designer to come up
with this bold style called as ‘Starck
Barrel’. This is one of the best-selling
items of bathroom furniture and is
also being used in luxury skyscraper
well known as Burj Khalifa.
With an average price range and an excellent value
for money, this simple D-Code series combination
can satisfy the need of a perfect bathroom interior
blending with any desirable surroundings.
well coordinated with ample natural light and efficient artificial
lighting, which intensifies the charm of the display are. This gives
a comfortable ambience for clients to spend at least some couple
of time on each section to understand with much convenience
and hence persuading them for a right buying instinct. Moreover,
this sober ambience gives an explicit corporate image to exhibit
concept, style, their growth and popularity. Since 2011, the showroom
has had many events, where the clients come and conveniently
explore, interact and understand the trend of a living bathroom.
All the products in display have been categorized and grouped
according to its designers from different periods of time. But in
common, all sanitary wares are crafted in white shades of colorprobably
the master color dedicated to this century old brand
name. And to make these display in a foreground, standing out as
white as it can reflect, the wall in the background gets recessed with
much dimmer shades of white. Well, the stage and the performer
in perfect balance of display! Duravit has some famous names like
Lord Norman Foster, Philippe Starck, Sergei Tchoban, Sieger Design,
Phoenix Design, Matteo Thun, Herbert Schultes, Frank Huster,
Eoos, Christian Werner and Andreas Struppler as designers who
have indulged in various series of product, ranging from ceramic
sanitary wares, to solid wood bathroom storage furniture all having
the common theme of “minimalist realism and clarity .” Ranging
from quite an affordable price, similar to other available brands
in Kathmandu, to as expensive and exclusive as high –tech- fully
digital and water proof accessories, the showroom is inclusive and
affordable in different ranges. Also, add on to the presentation of
products in the showroom, it makes this brand amicable to everyone
who drops in whether you buy it or not!
BACKGRODUND:
Duravit Company carries its credibility from 1817 AD providing
facility of earthenware crockery to porcelain products to bathroom
furniture and accessories to special products like mirror wall,
sauna, pools, and multifunctional corner shower to special feature
of bathtubs with water inlet from the base to sustainable system like
dry urinal. All in one, this brand blends creativity with functionality
and is a company that has created history on bathroom furnishing.
This company has diversified factories and showrooms all around
the world. One of them that stand proof is at Tripureshwor, the
busiest commercial hub in Kathmandu city. This brand has set a new
definition for the relation of man with water; breaking boundaries
from just a necessity to hygiene to unconditional luxury. •
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
• Mr. Prashant Agrawal, Chief Operative Officer, C Plus Pvt. Ltd.
• Ms. Anita Maharjan, Staff, C Plus Pvt. Ltd.
• Mr. Nagendra Bhattarai, Showroom Manager, C Plus Pvt. Ltd.
1. http://www.duravit.com
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