Showing off names of foreign architects to sell housing projects could be breaking legal rules

Q: Why most of real estate developers showing off names of foreign architect in their projects?

Anuj Gupta, Mumbai

13th May 2015

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Gud Evening Rajat,
Supertechs Supernova, in Sector 94 Noida, it has been claimed in many advertisements that the project's architectural drawings have been done by famous British architect Benoy. Similarly, Tata Housing, campaigning for its residential project Myst that it has been designed by renowned architect Llewelyn Yeang. There are so many case like that all around the country.

Aarti Bal Pathak, Pune

15th May 2015

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But it went opposite in case of Jaypee Associates, the regulator, CoA, has filed a criminal complaint against the company for violating the Architects Act 1972 which launched 2 townships in Greater Noida (Jaypee Greens) and Noida (Wishtown) in 2000 and November 2007, respectively, the company claimed that the architectural designs had been done by Arcop, an Indian architectural firm.

Neeraj Rao,

15th May 2015

I can only say that it is the duty of our development authorities to ask the developers why they have submitted designs signed by Indian architects and are claiming in advertisements that foreign architects have designed their projects.

Aarti Bal Pathak, Pune

15th May 2015

In India money has the power. If i pay you solid amount for that you too will agree for that. Nothing will happen.

Recently, the Council of Architecture (CoA), the regulatory body for architects in India, recently published a pubic notice in leading newspapers, which said that the CoA is receiving complaints regarding the violation of the Architects Act by foreign architects, consulting firms, Indian architects, real estate developers and others by hiring foreign architects to make architectural services without following due method approved under proviso (b) section 37 (1) of the Architects Act, 1972.

Keshavrao Jedhe, Pune

13th May 2015

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Thanks for the information Keshay,
Can you name such developers & builders of India which are violating the Architect Act, 1972?

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

13th May 2015

Hi Anil,
In Hindi we call "Jo Dikhta Hai Wahi Bikta Hai". This proverb suited the realty market. The love of Indians for all foreign things is well known and most of real estate developers know it and take advantage of this fact.

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

13th May 2015

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Ohho.......That's why many builders & developers have been advertising their residential projects as being designed by architects of international standards, giving buyers the impression, therefore, that foreign collaborations mean apartments of international standards and better value.

Aarti Bal Pathak, Pune

13th May 2015

But remember Aarti, by doing so real estate developers could be breaking a legal part, i.e, Section 37 of The Architects Act, 1972, which prevents a foreign architect from working in India without the permission of the Central government.

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

13th May 2015

Ye India Hai Mere Bhai......Yanha Har Tod Ka Jod Hai......
Do you know that architects from abroad are emailing their designs to builders which are approved and signed off by their Indian competitors who are then displayed as actual designers of the project to get approvals from development authorities.

Aarti Bal Pathak, Pune

13th May 2015

I am shocked to hear guy's. Do they charge for that? Why did not India Architects raise any issue against them?

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

13th May 2015