The booming economy, the increasing purchasing power of consumers and the need to be associated with anything exotic is what is driving this segment, says a developer.
A theme project is worked out after a brainstorming session, says Ali. "We have a series of meetings, before we
finalise the theme. We then have experts some from abroad flown in to design the project", he says.
Many customers are very quality conscious. A cut and paste job of a landscape really did not work. "Execution of theme in perfection is of utmost importance", Ali said, adding that all calls for meticulous planning and detailing before executing the project to the finest detail.
Vakil's garden city which replicates the Shalimar Baug, aims at providing the beauty of the well laid out gardens.
"Gardens are very important in our layouts", says a an official of the company.
Image: Theme-based houses come with furnished bedrooms (left) and modular kitchens.
Photograph Courtesy: www.puravankara.com
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