KNOWLEDGE
Guides & building know-how.
We build in New Town a lot, so we spend our days inside the NKDA rulebook and the design decisions it shapes. These are the guides we wish every plot owner had before they started, covering New Town and NKDA first, and then Salt Lake, Kolkata and the wider Bengal.
NKDA & NEW TOWN RULES
NKDA Building Plan Sanction Process in New Town: A Complete GuideRead the guide NKDA Building Rules and Bye-Laws for New Town HomesRead the guide FAR and Ground Coverage Rules in New Town (NKDA) ExplainedRead the guide Setback and Open Space Rules for New Town PlotsRead the guide Building Height and Floor Limits in New TownRead the guide Documents Required for NKDA Building Plan SanctionRead the guide NKDA Completion and Occupancy Certificate: What You Need to KnowRead the guide NKDA Mutation and Property Assessment in New TownRead the guide Building Sanction and Design in Action Area I, New TownRead the guide Building Rules in Action Area II and III, New TownRead the guide Parking Norms for New Town Buildings (NKDA)Read the guide Why NKDA Building Plans Get Rejected (and How to Avoid It)Read the guide Cost to Build a House in New Town, Kolkata (2026 Guide)Read the guide Boundary Wall and Compound Rules in New TownRead the guide Green Building and Sustainability Norms in New TownRead the guide Designing a Vastu and NKDA-Compliant Home in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a G+2 Residential Building in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Duplex on an Individual Plot in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Bungalow on a Large Plot in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Corner Plot With Two Road Frontages in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Narrow Plot Under 3 Katha in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Vertical Extension to an Existing House in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Mixed-Use Building With Ground-Floor Retail in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Plot With an Existing Structure to Demolish in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Commercial Office Building in New TownRead the guide NKDA Building Plan Sanction for a Rental-Income Apartment Block in New TownRead the guide Occupancy Certificate Under NKDA in New Town: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Mutation and Property Assessment Under NKDA in New Town: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Plan Revalidation After Lapse Under NKDA in New Town: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Sanctioned Plan Deviation Regularisation Under NKDA in New Town: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Fire NOC Coordination Under NKDA in New Town: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Water and Sewerage Connection Approval Under NKDA in New Town: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide
NEW TOWN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Architect in New Town, Kolkata: How to Choose and What to ExpectRead the guide Interior Designer in New Town: Fitting Out Your Flat or HomeRead the guide Duplex House Design in New Town: Planning Two Floors That FlowRead the guide Bungalow Design in New Town: A Modern Home on Your PlotRead the guide Apartment Interior Design in New Town: Bare Shell to Finished HomeRead the guide Office and Commercial Interior Design in New TownRead the guide Turnkey Home Interiors in New Town: One Studio, Whole HomeRead the guide Luxury Interiors near Eco Park, New TownRead the guide G+1 Building Elevation Design: A Complete GuideRead the guide Corner Plot House Design: Elevation and Layout GuideRead the guide Narrow Plot House Design: Elevation and Layout GuideRead the guide East-Facing Plot House Design: Elevation and Layout GuideRead the guide 2BHK Independent House Elevation DesignRead the guide 3BHK Independent House Elevation DesignRead the guide 4BHK Independent House Elevation DesignRead the guide 5BHK Independent House Elevation DesignRead the guide Contemporary Home Elevation Design: Materials and Style GuideRead the guide Duplex House Elevation Design: Plot Sizes and Style OptionsRead the guide Bungalow Elevation Design: Classical to Contemporary StylesRead the guide Front Elevation Design for a 3 Storey BuildingRead the guide How to Calculate Buildable Area on Your Plot: FAR and Ground Coverage ExplainedRead the guide Vastu-Compliant House Elevation Design: What Actually ChangesRead the guide Budget House Elevation Design: Looking Premium Without OverspendingRead the guide Glass Facade vs Brick Facade: Elevation Material ComparisonRead the guide Small Plot House Design: Maximizing a Compact FootprintRead the guide Elevation Design for a Corner Plot with Two Road FrontagesRead the guide How Many Floors Can You Build on Your Plot? A Practical GuideRead the guide 1200 Sq Ft House Elevation Design IdeasRead the guide 2000 Sq Ft Duplex Elevation DesignRead the guide West-Facing Plot House Design: Elevation and Vastu ConsiderationsRead the guide Rectangular Plot House Design: Making the Most of a Regular FootprintRead the guide Irregular Shaped Plot House Design: Working Around Awkward BoundariesRead the guide Minimalist House Elevation Design for Indian HomesRead the guide Mediterranean Style House Elevation DesignRead the guide Colonial Style House Elevation DesignRead the guide Box Type House Elevation Design: Clean Lines and Modern MassingRead the guide Mixed Material Elevation Design: Combining Stone, Glass and ConcreteRead the guide Elevation Design for a Home with a BasementRead the guide Elevation Design for Homes with Rooftop Solar PanelsRead the guide Single Floor House Elevation Design: G+0 Bungalow IdeasRead the guide Elevation Lighting Design: Making Your Facade Stand Out at NightRead the guide Cost of House Elevation Design and Construction Per Square FootRead the guide
SALT LAKE
Bidhannagar Building Rules for Salt Lake HomesRead the guide Renovating a Salt Lake Cooperative Home: A Practical GuideRead the guide Architect in Salt Lake, Kolkata: Designing in a Planned TownshipRead the guide Interior Designer in Salt Lake Sector V: Homes and WorkspacesRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a G+2 Residential Building in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Duplex on an Individual Plot in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Bungalow on a Large Plot in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Corner Plot With Two Road Frontages in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Narrow Plot Under 3 Katha in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Vertical Extension to an Existing House in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Mixed-Use Building With Ground-Floor Retail in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Plot With an Existing Structure to Demolish in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Commercial Office Building in Salt LakeRead the guide Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Building Plan Sanction for a Rental-Income Apartment Block in Salt LakeRead the guide Occupancy Certificate Under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Mutation and Property Assessment Under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Plan Revalidation After Lapse Under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Sanctioned Plan Deviation Regularisation Under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Fire NOC Coordination Under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Water and Sewerage Connection Approval Under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide
KOLKATA
KMC Building Sanction Process in Kolkata: A Homeowner GuideRead the guide KMC Building Rules and FAR in Kolkata ExplainedRead the guide Architect in Kolkata: Choosing the Right Studio for Your HomeRead the guide Interior Designer in Kolkata: What to Expect and What It CostsRead the guide Cost to Build a House in Kolkata (2026 Guide)Read the guide 20x30 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 25x40 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 30x40 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 30x50 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 40x60 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 50x80 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 20x40 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 25x50 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 35x50 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 45x60 Plot House Elevation Design in KolkataRead the guide 2 Katha Plot House Design: What You Can Build in KolkataRead the guide Modern House Elevation Design Ideas for Kolkata Homes 2026Read the guide Flat Roof vs Sloped Roof Elevation Design: Which Suits KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a G+2 Residential Building in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Duplex on an Individual Plot in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Bungalow on a Large Plot in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Corner Plot With Two Road Frontages in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Narrow Plot Under 3 Katha in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Vertical Extension to an Existing House in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Mixed-Use Building With Ground-Floor Retail in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Plot With an Existing Structure to Demolish in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Commercial Office Building in KolkataRead the guide KMC Building Plan Sanction for a Rental-Income Apartment Block in KolkataRead the guide Occupancy Certificate Under KMC in Kolkata: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Mutation and Property Assessment Under KMC in Kolkata: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Plan Revalidation After Lapse Under KMC in Kolkata: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Sanctioned Plan Deviation Regularisation Under KMC in Kolkata: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Fire NOC Coordination Under KMC in Kolkata: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide Water and Sewerage Connection Approval Under KMC in Kolkata: A Plot Owner's GuideRead the guide
WEST BENGAL
PAN-INDIA (REMOTE DESIGN)
Interior Design & Architecture Services in Mumbai, Delivered Remotely From Studio ContourRead the guide Interior Design & Architecture Services in Chennai, Delivered Remotely From Studio ContourRead the guide Interior Design & Architecture Services in Kochi, Delivered Remotely From Studio ContourRead the guide Interior Design & Architecture Services in Visakhapatnam, Delivered Remotely From Studio ContourRead the guide Interior Design & Architecture Services in Mangalore, Delivered Remotely From Studio ContourRead the guide Remote Architecture & Interior Design for Bangalore Homeowners, From Studio Contour KolkataRead the guide Remote Architecture & Interior Design for Hyderabad Homeowners, From Studio Contour KolkataRead the guide Remote Architecture & Interior Design for Pune Homeowners, From Studio Contour KolkataRead the guide Remote Architecture & Interior Design for Noida Homeowners, From Studio Contour KolkataRead the guide Architecture & Interior Design in Jaipur: Remote Design Services From Studio ContourRead the guide Architecture & Interior Design in Udaipur: Remote Design Services From Studio ContourRead the guide Architecture & Interior Design in Varanasi: Remote Design Services From Studio ContourRead the guide Architecture & Interior Design in Agra: Remote Design Services From Studio ContourRead the guide Architecture & Interior Design in Amritsar: Remote Design Services From Studio ContourRead the guide Studio Contour's Remote Architecture Services for Chandigarh HomeownersRead the guide Studio Contour's Remote Architecture Services for Navi Mumbai HomeownersRead the guide Studio Contour's Remote Architecture Services for Bhubaneswar HomeownersRead the guide Remote Architect and Interior Designer for Delhi, From Studio Contour New TownRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in LucknowRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in NagpurRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in IndoreRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in BhopalRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in SuratRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in VadodaraRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in NashikRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in CoimbatoreRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in MaduraiRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in MysoreRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in ThiruvananthapuramRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in RanchiRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in RaipurRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in GuwahatiRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design 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Design and Architecture Services in AizawlRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in PuducherryRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in WarangalRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in NelloreRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in RajkotRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in BhavnagarRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in GwaliorRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in JabalpurRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in MeerutRead the guide Studio Contour: Interior Design and Architecture Services in AurangabadRead the guide Studio Contour's Gurgaon Project: Inside The Cascade ResidenceRead the guide Designing an Urban Villa in Gurgaon: The Serpentine House by Studio ContourRead the guide A Country House in Punjab: The Baradari House by Studio ContourRead the guide Studio Contour's Kashmir Project: Bedroom & Wardrobe Interiors in SrinagarRead the guide A Modern U-Shaped Kitchen in Kashmir: A Studio Contour Interior ProjectRead the guide Designing The Tawi Residence: A Studio Contour Home in JammuRead the guide A Hillside Villa in Jammu: The Trikuta House by Studio ContourRead the guide Studio Contour's Deodar House: A Modern Residence in JammuRead the guide Serene Bedroom Design in Ahmedabad: A Studio Contour Interior ProjectRead the guide The Vermillion House: Studio Contour's Contemporary Home in GujaratRead the guide The Sandstone Terrace House: A Minimalist Villa in Gujarat by Studio ContourRead the guide The Ledgestone Residence: A Modern Family Home in Gujarat by Studio ContourRead the guide The Kadamba House: A Two-Storey Home in Karnataka by Studio ContourRead the guide A Mountain-View Bedroom in Gangtok: Studio Contour's Sikkim Interior ProjectRead the guide Drawing-Cum-Dining Interiors in Madhya Pradesh: A Studio Contour ProjectRead the guide A Restaurant Interior in Ayodhya: Studio Contour's Uttar Pradesh ProjectRead the guide Warm Modern 2BHK Interiors in Agartala: A Studio Contour Tripura ProjectRead the guide Luxury Villa Interiors in Goa: Inside a Studio Contour ProjectRead the guide How Remote Architecture Actually Works With Studio ContourRead the guide NRI Home Design From India: A Practical Guide to Working With Studio ContourRead the guide 3D Visualization Before You Build, From Anywhere in IndiaRead the guide Vastu-Compliant Design for Homes Outside BengalRead the guide What to Send Us Before Your First Design Call, for Clients Outside KolkataRead the guide Why Clients Across India Choose a Kolkata-Based Design StudioRead the guide Interior Design for a Flat You Have Not Moved Into Yet: A Remote Planning GuideRead the guide Renovating a Home in Another City While You Live Somewhere ElseRead the guide How We Coordinate With Your Local Contractor From New TownRead the guide Modular Kitchen Design for Any City in India: What We Need From YouRead the guide False Ceiling and Lighting Design, Delivered Digitally Across IndiaRead the guide Commercial Interior Design for Offices Outside KolkataRead the guide Renovation Design for an NRI-Owned Home in IndiaRead the guide Elevation Design for a Plot You Are Building Outside BengalRead the guide How Studio Contour Handles Site Supervision When You Are Not in KolkataRead the guide Video-Call Design Reviews: How Studio Contour Runs a Remote ProjectRead the guide Shipping Furniture and Fittings to a Site Outside Kolkata: What We CoordinateRead the guide How Studio Contour Prices a Remote Project Outside West BengalRead the guide Choosing Between a Local Architect and a Remote Design StudioRead the guide What a Remote Client Actually Gets in a Studio Contour Drawing SetRead the guide Studio Contour's Process for a Client It Has Never Met in PersonRead the guide How a Site Survey Works When the Architect Is Not LocalRead the guide Handover Documents for a Remote Architecture ClientRead the guide Choosing Furniture and Finishes Remotely: How Studio Contour Runs ItRead the guide What Changes in Project Timelines for a Non-Kolkata BuildRead the guide Working With Studio Contour From the Gulf, the US or the UKRead the guide A Remote Renovation Brief: What We Ask For Before the First SketchRead the guide How Studio Contour Reviews a Contractor's Work From Another CityRead the guide