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 spacesnepal.com 36 <strong>May</strong> - <strong>June</strong> <strong>2012</strong>
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