A case study on City Centre, KamalPokhari for the commercial complex design studio of 3rd year 1st part B.Arch I.O.E Pulchowk Campus

1. CITY CENTRE
S E A S O N S H A K YA

2. INTRODUCTION
• Location: Kamal Pokhari, Opposite to Russian
Culture Centre
• Architect: Vivek Vesma
• Plot Area: 1,00,000 sq.ft
• Parking Area: 40,000 sq.ft
• Vehicular Entrance: North-east and Exit:
South-West

3. INFORMATION
• Amenities: Multiplex cinema, Supermarket
and a wide range of international brands
retail outlets
• Also consists 15 restaurants and offers
separate playing areas and gaming zones for
children
• Free flowing pattern within the building
• Emergency exit has been provided for safety
• Orientation: North
• Basement Parking: 4 Wheeler parking 120-
140 , 2 Wheeler parking 500-700

4. • VERTICAL ZONING

5. SHOWROOM
RESTAURANT
ELEVATORS
ATRIUM
PASSAGE AND SHOPS

6. FALSE CEILING STAIRCASE
BIKE PARKING CAR PARKING

7. MEZZANINE FLOOR DEPARTMENTAL STORE
THEATRE
STALLS

8. PLANS
BASEMENT PLAN MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN

9. GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

11. SECOND FLOOR PLAN THIRD FLOOR PLAN

13. FOURTH FLOOR PLAN FIFTH FLOOR PLAN

15. SIXTH FLOOR PLAN

16. SHOPS
• Size= length 15’, breadth 30’
• Counter = 1 person 0.8m.sq
• Total area 450 square feet
• Shopping area = 70%
• Changing room = 5%
• Store = 25%
SH
OP
S
Changing
Room
Store
Entry /
Exit
Show
area

17. • Area = 2147 sq. ft Lobby = 18%
Meeting room = 24%
•Working Platform = 38 % Circulation = 20%
• Total area = 450sq.ft
Total Capacity = 6
• Area per person of working space = 6.9
sq.m
• Total Area = 409
• Total capacity = 15
• Area per person pf meeting room = 1.3
sq.m.
OFFICE
Lobby
Meeting Room
Working platform

18. FEATURES OF CITY CENTRE
• The arcade, food court and movie theatre are placed strategically for more income
generation
• The atrium concept enables concerts and events to be held in the ground floor with
audiences viewing from upper floors.
• Even dissemination of facilities like stairs, lifts, elevators, etc.
• The different shopping categories are zoned in the floors very tactically

19. DRAWBACKS OF CITY CENTER
• Lack of sitting spaces even though there are open spaces
• Placement of staircase in the rear sides creates confusion
• Maximum circulation and open spaces has resulted in decreased rental area
• Lack of green spaces
• Doesn’t portray the culture and identity of the city

20. RESOURCES
• http://www.citycentre.com.np/
• https://www.tourismkathmandu.com/things_to_do/shopping/shopping_malls/details/ci
ty-centre