Architects for Punjabi Bagh Homes

Designing a new home in Punjabi Bagh

Most owners in Punjabi Bagh who come to us want to replace an old house with a building that has stilt parking, three or four floors and a lift – often one floor for each family. The challenge is to fit generous rooms, light and ventilation into the coverage and height limits, while giving the house a façade that holds its own among the neighbours.

Our two Punjabi Bagh residences show the approach: bold, layered volumes with stone, timber and glass on the front, parking at stilt level and well-proportioned floors above. You can see them in our projects.

Building rules for a plotted house in Delhi

Most homes in Delhi's plotted colonies follow the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 and the Unified Building Bye-Laws 2016. The plot size decides how much you may build:

• Plots of 32–50 sq m and 50–100 sq m (about 40–120 sq yd): up to 90% ground coverage and FAR 350, no setbacks required.
• Plots of 100–250 sq m (about 120–300 sq yd): 75% ground coverage, FAR 300 and a 3 m front setback.
• Plots of 250–750 sq m (about 300–900 sq yd): 75% ground coverage and FAR 225, with front, rear and side setbacks that grow with the plot.
• Height: 15 m (ground + 3 floors) without stilt, or 17.5 m with stilt parking – the familiar stilt + 4 floors. Stilt parking is compulsory on plots above 100 sq m up to 750 sq m.
• What is not counted in FAR: the stilt, the basement, the staircase, the lift and balconies – they still count in the built-up area for fees and labour cess.

These numbers change the design more than anything else, so we check them for your exact plot before drawing a single plan. You can try them yourself with our free FAR calculator and MCD sanction fee calculator.

What we do for Punjabi Bagh plot owners

• Measure the plot and study the old sanctioned plan and documents.
• Plan every floor, the stilt and the basement (if any), with the staircase and lift placed for the best use of each floor.
• Design the front elevation and 3D views until you are happy with the look.
• Prepare structural and MEP drawings that match the architecture.
• Prepare and follow up the MCD building plan approval, and later the completion documents.

Close to Punjabi Bagh

Our office near Ramesh Nagar Metro Station is a short drive from Punjabi Bagh East and West, Shivaji Park and Arihant Nagar – so meetings and site visits are easy to arrange. See also our page for all of West Delhi.