Architecture · Interiors · Since 2011
Buildings that belong to their place
Homes, cafés and offices designed for how Kathmandu really lives — light, courtyard air and brick that ages gracefully.
Selected works
3 projects · 2019 – 2026
Scope
What we take on
New homes
From soil test to keys: design, estimate, naksha pass and site supervision.
4–8 aana onwards
Cafés + retail
High-footfall interiors that photograph well and wear hard.
500 sq.ft onwards
Heritage retrofits
Seismic retrofit and adaptive reuse that respects the old bones.
Survey first
Interiors
Single rooms to full floors — furniture, light and material palettes.
Per room
From plot to keys
Phase_01
Walk the plot
Free Valley site visit. Sun, slope, neighbours, drainage — we read it all.
Phase_02
Sketch + estimate
Concept sketches with a real cost estimate in 3 weeks.
Phase_03
Draw + approve
Working drawings, naksha pass and contractor tender handled.
Phase_04
Supervise
Fortnightly site checks till handover. Snag list closed, not forgotten.
The studio
Ar. Aayush
Principal · IOE '09
60+ built works. Believes corridors are wasted poetry.
Ar. Aayush
Interiors lead
Material palettes from Bhaktapur clay to Danish oak.
Er. Aayush
Structure + site
Seismic retrofits and contractor-whispering.
Fee structure
Engage us three ways
Spec A — rates fixed in writing before drawing begins
Drawings
Design + approvals.
Concept + 3D views / Working drawings / Naksha pass set / Estimate + tender
Rs. 85
per sq.ft
Build-ready— most engaged
Our most engaged.
Everything in Drawings / Contractor tendering / Fortnightly supervision / Snag-close handover
Rs. 140
per sq.ft
Interiors
Inside only.
Mood + material board / Furniture drawings / Lighting plan / Styling day
Rs. 120
per sq.ft
“They argued with us about the courtyard. Thank god — it is where we now live our evenings.”
Aayush · Bhaktapur
Practical answers
Q1What do architects charge in Kathmandu?
We publish our per-sq.ft fees above. For a typical 2,500 sq.ft home, design-to-handover lands near Rs. 3.5 lakh.
Q2Do you handle naksha pass?
Yes — drawings, municipality filings and follow-ups are included in every package.
Q3Can you work with our contractor?
Happily. We tender fairly, supervise fortnightly and hold the snag list till close.
Q4Do you take projects outside the Valley?
Pokhara and Chitwan yes, with monthly site camps. Further afield on request.
Commissions
Tell us about your plot
Project type, plot size and location. The principal architect replies within 2 working days.
- ✓Site visit within the Valley, free
- ✓Fee quote in writing after first meeting
- ✓Naksha pass and approval handled
01-5522334
studio@aanganarch.com.np · Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur