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Architecture Almost central to Kathmandu, Pokhara and the Chitwan valley, the restaurant is rather an end destination than just for passing traffic. www.spacesnepal.com 48 November-December 2010
Architecture Two strong axial spines act as ordering devices to tie the resort ‘pieces’ together into the landscape. The main axis starts at the Entry gazebo at the car park, and ends at the great tree over the spring; with ‘precious stones’ of the “wishing well” and the “gazebo where paths cross” placed in between. This main approach axis coincides with a natural existing drainage channel of the plateau above. Designed by nature, the berms on either side provide a screen which ends in an element of surprise. “Khoi tha? Yan-tha chaina rai cha tha hou?” (Where is it then, it is not here?), new-comers have been heard to remark as they step out of their vehicles onto the plateau above. The restaurant and the river remain hidden until the restaurant suddenly unfolds in front of you at the “gazebo where paths cross”. Protection from the hot sun was needed to work an idea that was an inspiration into reality! With three masons, six helpers, twenty labour, many cases of chilled beer, we pushed, pulled, rotated, lifted, lowered and formed a rock slide ending in a feature pool. Twenty-one days later the water was allowed to flow, and the bamboo wand tapped out it first echoes at the RSR. The berm on the opposite side of the steps was planned for a cascade of roses - ‘Rocks and Roses’. The graceful curve of the final stair run added a truly graceful touch to the composition; which had not been planned but was a result of close site work, staying vigilant for opportunities during the construction for that “extra mile” that were not conceived at the drawing boards. The secondary axis starts from Cabin No 1 and ends at the tree at the far side of the Trisuli River as it passes through the centre of the restaurant building. It leads down the ‘grand stair’, over the rock pool, past the reception, across the small court, down the dragon steps, onto the Palm Court, to the railing edge and ‘vois la’, a full panorama of the magnificent wide, river and the landscaped, island pool greet. The weather vane on the central lantern came from London and some of the locals call it “Bhalay Kothi”. (Rooster mansion) The entry steps were planned as a straight decent. While dressing its foundations, the workers came across huge boulders that they proceeded to break up just as I happened on site. These were God sent “nuggets” which I immediately stopped them from breaking up, as my friend Navin Kakshapati (RIP) the builder arranged a huge canvas sail over the site on request. The outdoor seating at the restaurant with gushing waters of the Trishuli river as background music. The secondary axis starting from Cabin No 1 leads down the ‘grand stair’, over the rock pool, past the reception, across the small court, down the dragon steps, onto the Palm Court, to the railing edge and ‘vois la’, a full panorama of the magnificent wide, river and the landscaped, island pool. November-December 2010 49 www.spacesnepal.com
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