Hotel Vajra in Kathmandu, Nepal
In 1980, I.E. worked with a community of Tibetan refugees to design and construct the Hotel Vajra in Kathmandu, Nepal. The earthquake-proof building (which survived the 7.8 magnitude 2015 event) includes theatre and library spaces which play host to a variety of cultural events featuring traditional and contemporary artists, actors, and musicians of Nepal, Tibet, India and everywhere else beyond.