Architects and Interior Designers in Kolkata (2026): 5 Studios on MOA

There are 5 design practices in Kolkata listed on Member of Architecture: 3 architecture studios and 2 interior design studios. 3 of them have had their Council of Architecture registration verified, and 1 has published finished work on MOA that you can look at before making contact. This page lists every one, with what they do and how to reach them directly.

How this list was put together

Worth being straight about the basis, because many "top architects" lists are advertising in disguise. This is not a ranking of the best architects in Kolkata: nobody can credibly produce that. It is every practice on MOA that works in the city, ordered by the work they have published on MOA and then by the number of completed projects they report.

• No paid placements. Nobody paid to appear here, and MOA takes no commission on any project that follows.
• Completed-project counts are self-reported by each studio and cover their whole career, not only the work shown on MOA.
• COA verification means MOA has checked the architect's registration with the Council of Architecture. Only a registered architect may use the title "architect" in India, under the Architects Act, 1972.

Architecture studios in Kolkata

Infinity Architects & Space Designers

• Architect: Divyatanu Dev
• Projects published on MOA: 3
• Completed projects (self-reported): 321
• Services: Interior Designing, Turn-Key Projects, Design Consultancy, Construction Drawings, 3d-Rendering
• Works in: Ahmedabad, Silchar, Bangalore Urban, Kolkata, Varanasi
• COA verified: yes

View Infinity Architects & Space Designers on MOA

Rhythm Space Design

• Architect: Rahul Majumdar
• Completed projects (self-reported): 30
• Services: Design Consultancy, Construction Drawings, Plan Approvals, Liaison, Interior Designing
• Works in: Kolkata
• COA verified: yes

View Rhythm Space Design on MOA

Karamjeet Singh Bhambra

• Architect: Karamjeet Singh Bhambra
• Completed projects (self-reported): 6
• Services: Interior Designing, Design Consultancy, Turn-Key Projects, 3d-Rendering, Contractor
• Works in: Kolkata
• COA verified: yes

View Karamjeet Singh Bhambra on MOA

Interior design studios in Kolkata

Nexus Nest

• Designer: GAURAV BASIA
• Completed projects (self-reported): 100
• Services: 3d-Rendering, Interior Designing
• Works in: Kolkata

View Nexus Nest on MOA

Fvrt

• Designer: Dhiman barman
• Completed projects (self-reported): 1
• Services: Furniture Design
• Works in: Kolkata

View Fvrt on MOA

What these studios offer

Across the 5 practices listed, the services on offer are: 3d-Rendering, Construction Drawings, Contractor, Design Consultancy, Furniture Design, Interior Designing, Liaison, Plan Approvals, Turn-Key Projects. Not every studio does everything, so check the individual profiles. Scope is the most common source of disagreement later on.

Building rules in Kolkata: KMC and, in New Town, NKDA

Before you brief anyone, find out which authority sanctions plans for your plot. Inside the city it is the Building Department of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), working under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 and the KMC Building Rules, 2009, which came into force on 15 September 2009. In New Town the sanctioning body is the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA), under the NKDA Act, 2007 and its own building rules of 2009. Other parts of the metropolitan area, such as Howrah or Salt Lake, come under different municipal bodies, so confirm yours first.

A few points from the rules and the two authorities' own pages that shape who you hire:

• Who must sign, in KMC. Under rule 47 of the KMC rules, a residential building up to 10 m high without deep foundations needs at least a Licensed Building Surveyor (LBS). Buildings from 10 m to 15.5 m, or any job with piling, a basement or deep foundations, need an LBS and/or an architect plus a structural engineer. Anything larger needs an architect, a structural engineer, a geotechnical engineer and a structural reviewer.
• Online only, through an empanelled professional. KMC's FAQ on the Common Application Form says only a KMC-empanelled LBS or architect can apply, on the owner's behalf. It gives 15 days for outside NOCs and 30 days for sanction from the date of application, and says a plinth-level intimation is mandatory once work starts. In New Town, NKDA says you must engage a registered architect and an enlisted engineer, and that plans can only be filed online through its OBPAS system.
• Validity. A KMC building permit is valid for at least five years from issue and can be renewed, but not beyond ten years in total (rule 15).
• Completion before occupation. No one may occupy a new building in KMC without a completion certificate (rule 32). The completion notice is due within a month of finishing and is countersigned by your architect or LBS and structural engineer. NKDA has a matching occupancy certificate, also applied for through OBPAS.
• Fire clearance in New Town. NKDA asks for a West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services recommendation for any non-residential building, any building over 15.1 m high or any plot over 1,500 sq m.

The rules have been amended by notification since 2009, and KMC's building page lists several amendments, so ask your architect to check the current position for your plot, especially for FAR, setbacks and road width. Of the studios above, Rhythm Space Design lists plan approvals and liaison among its services.

Four questions worth asking before you appoint anyone

Most homeowners ask about fees first and regret it. These tell you more:

1. Have you built on a plot like mine, under the same authority? Approval processes differ by authority and zone. Someone who has filed with yours recently saves you months.
2. What is included, and where does your scope end? Concept drawings, construction drawings, approvals, liaison work and site supervision are often priced separately. Get the boundary in writing.
3. Who runs my project day to day? At a small studio it is the principal. At a larger one it may not be. That is fine, but you should know before you sign.
4. Can I speak to a client from two years ago? Recent clients are still in the honeymoon period. Older ones can tell you how the building aged and how overruns were handled.

For a longer checklist, see 15 questions to ask before hiring an architect or interior designer.

How fees usually work

Three models cover most of the Indian market: a percentage of project cost, a rate per square foot, or a fixed fee for a defined scope. Percentage fees are common on larger residential work, and per-square-foot pricing is more usual for apartment interiors and renovations. Ask which model a studio uses before discussing numbers, because the same total looks very different under each. Our guide to architect and interior designer fees goes into more detail, and the Kolkata construction cost breakdown helps you set a realistic budget for the build itself.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a registered architect to build in Kolkata?

Not always an architect, but always a licensed professional. Within KMC, a small house up to 10 m high on ordinary foundations can be filed by a Licensed Building Surveyor, while taller or deeper buildings need an architect and engineers as well. In New Town, NKDA asks for a registered architect and an enlisted engineer. Interior work inside an existing flat usually does not need a permission, but anything affecting structure, plumbing stacks or the facade generally does, and housing societies have their own rules. Confirm with your authority before you begin.

How long does a residential project take?

Design and drawings typically take two to four months, approvals vary by authority and by how complete the file is, and construction of a full house usually takes a year or more. Apartment interiors are faster, commonly three to five months from design to handover.

Does MOA charge for introductions?

No. Enquiries go straight to the studio, with no commission on either side.

How do I check an architect's registration?

Look for COA verification on their MOA profile, or confirm their registration with the Council of Architecture. Our COA guide explains how.

Browse every practice on Member of Architecture, look at their published work and message studios directly. If you practise in Kolkata and are not listed here, create a profile. It is free and takes a few minutes.

Sources

• Public studio profiles on Member of Architecture, read on 17 Oct 2026. Services, cities and completed-project counts are supplied by each studio.
• Council of Architecture (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
• Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Building Department: Building Sanction (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
• Kolkata Municipal Corporation: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation Building Rules, 2009 (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
• Kolkata Municipal Corporation: FAQ on the Common Application Form (EODB) (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
• New Town Kolkata Development Authority: Building Department (accessed 17 Oct 2026)

Related on MOA

• Authorities Made Easy: Building Sanction and Land Rules in Kolkata (2026 Guide)