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Architecture · Interiors · Construction
We design & buildspaces that outlivetrends.
We are a full design-and-build studio. That means one single team handles your project from the first drawing to the final handover
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Karki Home — Nepal, 2025
Architecture and construction under one roof.
At ArcJS, we handle both architecture and construction. Instead of passing your project between different firms, our designers and builders work together from day one. This integrated approach means no miscommunication and no surprises—just a seamless process that turns your exact vision into reality.
Design-led
Innovative architectural designs blending modern aesthetics with local Nepali functionality.
Precision-built
Earthquake-resilient construction in Nepal, ensuring strict quality control on every site.
Single contract
Seamless design-build services. One contract, one accountable team from concept to completion.
Built to last
Durable materials and passive design suited for Nepal's climate, ensuring low maintenance.
“A building is finished when the drawing, the budget and the craftsmanship all tell the same story.”
What We Do
Design and construction, under one roof in Nepal.
NBC-compliant plans to full seismic builds — single discipline or end-to-end.
Construction & Build
RCC, brick and steel builds with seismic detailing and weekly quality checks.
RCC FrameBrick & SteelSeismic DetailingEnquireInterior Design
Planning, furniture and lighting for Nepali homes and commercial spaces.
Custom FurnitureLightingStylingEnquireRenovation & Restoration
Seismic retrofit and heritage restoration across the Kathmandu Valley.
Seismic RetrofitHeritageAdditionsEnquireProject Management
One point of contact for budget, programme and contractor coordination.
Budget (NPR)ProgrammeQA/QCEnquire3D Visualization
Photoreal renders and walkthroughs before we pour concrete on site.
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Selected Work
Our Recent Works.
ResidentialBudhanilkantha Residence
Budhanilkantha, KTM20243,000 sq ft
ResidentialDouble Storey Dwelling
Canola,NWS, Australia20255,000 sq ft
ResidentialAA House
Daman, Nepal20264,000 sq ft
InteriorsTokha Interior
Tokha, Kathmandu20231,150 sq ft
ResidentialNabin House
Daman, Nepal20262,200 sq ft
ResidentialMaharjan House
Sitapaila, Kathmandu20243500 sq ft
ResidentialK.C. Niwas
Daman, Nepal20263500 sq ft
Residentialmodern Residence
Daman, Nepal20262500 sq ft
Bishwo Dai Residence
Daman, Nepal20274000 sq ft
ResidentialKrijan Home
Kirtipur, Nepal20273000 sq ft
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The People
Founders
02- SK01
Sabin Karki
Co-Founder · Principal ArchitectSabin is our Design Lead. He creates the plans our crew follows, making sure every concept isn't just a nice drawing, but something we can actually build.
- JG02
Jayanti Gurung
Co-Founder · Principal Civil EngineerJayanti leads our construction crews and ensures top quality, building every home like it's her own.
Working Team
04- AR01
Architect
ArchitectTranslates client briefs into precise spatial drawings and owns the drawing set from concept through construction documentation.
- CE02
Civil Engineer
Civil EngineerAnchors every design in structural reality — load paths, foundations, and the quiet math that lets ambitious forms stand for decades.
- AC03
Accountant
AccountantKeeps the studio and every project financially sound — budgets, invoices, cash flow — so the design team can focus on the work itself.
- PM04
Project Manager
Project ManagerRuns the schedule, the site, and the subcontractor chain — the single point of contact that keeps every build on time and on budget.
Bring us a site, a sketch, or an idea. We lead every project from start to finish. — the founders personally lead every project.
Work With UsHow We Work
From first sketch to final key.
Four transparent phases, one accountable contract. You always know what happens next — and what it costs.
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Discover & Site Study
We study your site and budget before designing.
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Design Development
We tweak the 3D designs until you love it and we can build it.
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Construction & Build
You get weekly updates, and the designer oversees the actual construction.
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Handover & Beyond
SA smooth handover with all your manuals and a one-year warranty.
On site, our drawings meet the real world — and we are there for that too.
Book a Site ConsultationClient Voices
The clients who live and work in our buildings.
“Arc J.S. Studio took our difficult slope-side plot and turned it into the house we never wanted to leave. They stayed on budget and two weeks early.”
Elena & Mark Whitfield
Shoreline Residence
“A rare practice that can sketch a beautiful concept on Monday and run a flawless construction site on Friday. Single point of responsibility, zero excuses.”
Rajan Mehta
Director, Mehta Hospitality Group
“The interior team listened more than they talked — and then delivered a library that is now the heart of our home. Craftsmanship in every joint.”
Sofia Almeida
Terra Casa Library
Start a Project
Tell us what you want to build.
Share a few lines about your site, your brief or just the seed of an idea. The principal architect personally reviews every enquiry and replies within one business day.
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Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sun – Fri, 9:00 – 18:00 · Site visits by appointment