Going global, being local
The Hindu : items in the print media a couple of months ago stating that Indian architects are facing fierce competition from overseas talent. What are the implications of such vying? Would this kind of a scenario have an impact on the major players in the sector here? Will this development allow the global players to capture the Indian real estate market in the days to come? Let us have a look at these and related issues.
The real estate boom, the entry of the FDI, the lure of luxurious living, stylish villas, mega commercial establishments and large malls have thrown up new challenges to designers and builders, as global standards are sought for in the present millennium.
Fair share
World class designs are not really required to be replicated, but international standards in plans, design and safety and use of newer materials that make financial sense need to be brought in to secure a fair share of business for local architects and designers.
If the local talent is not able to rise up to global standards, it goes without saying that our experts will lose out to ‘imported’ talent.
The positive side is that integration of local talent will become necessary, especially because they will be in the know of local codes and regulations, ground realities and beliefs like vaasthu.
There is a need for integration of global and local talents which will also satisfy the local ethos. There are more than 30,000 architects in India, 80 per cent located in large cities. There are large firms with four decades of experience, out of which a negligible percentage have personnel trained abroad.
The council of architects is reported to be aware of the challenges ahead, especially with the impending large scale FDI participation in the Indian real estate.
What can happen…
Let us first take the case of the…More
