The Verdant Villa in Nepal is designed with an interlock of greens and greys. The greens are represented by the green belts around the structure, whereas the greys are from the building itself.
Across a site of 26,050 sq ft and with a built-up area of 11,000 sq ft, the design of the structure is intended to feel like an exoskeleton atop a greenscape.
The villa was designed with distinct layers of public, semi-public, and private zones. The public zone features a transparent block of glass to indicate that visitors are welcome, the semi-public is partially eclipsed by the greenery that flows from the private lawn, and the private is the interior of the house.
Within the structure, a glass roof encourages the growth of plant life and vegetation, and helps blend the outdoors with the comforts of inside. This also provides warmth and comfort by utilising the natural sunlight that shines through.
The staircase ascends with a sleek design that pivots around a shear wall. This creates the illusion of a floating staircase which is capped by the glass ceiling.
The design is also intended to be minimalistic as it makes use of concrete, leather, untreated wood, stone and metal to achieve this raw effect. With minimalism the design can adapt and change over time with ease, and the property continues to build upon its connection to nature.