A tradition of quality since 1989.

With a passion to create, Samir Chinai started his practice in 1989.

At SCA we create unique opportunities and understand that not all clients or projects have the same needs.

Welcome to Samir Chinai Associates

Design is an art and science, of creating optimal, sustainable and beautiful environments. Human need is the foundation of our creative process. Everything we do responds to the needs and aspirations of our clients. We give form and meaning to rooms, buildings, landscapes and cities.
With a passion to create, Samir Chinai started his practice in 1989. He is a graduate of the School of Architecture, CEPT Ahmedabad.
He has trained with Architect Luc Bosschem in Gent, Belgium. He is widely travelled and carries with him a palette of spatial experience from across the globe.
In the last three decades his practice has grown manifold, and currently encompasses a wide canvas of projects across the fields of Architecture, Master Planning, Value Engineering, Urban Design, Interior Design and Landscape Design. The direct involvement and continuous accessibility of the Principals during all stages of a project is de rigueur to the firm’s policy. Initiating designs, attending client meetings and overseeing all follow ups. Design development, contract administration and regular supervision are done by him and support teams, both in-house and contracted consultants.
The business of the practice is carried out through two independent companies:
• Samir Chinai Associates (erstwhile CSAR/CRA)
• Piramal Sons Pvt Ltd
At SCA we create unique opportunities and understand that not all clients or projects have the same needs. SCA crafts a tailored approach from our menu of services enabling us to be your single source solution. We can provide our clients integrated comprehensive services including architecture, interior design, value engineering and procurement. This gives our client the opportunity to eliminate many of the co-ordination problems inherent in a multi firm approach, and take advantage of seamless execution and efficiency that result from dealing with a single window firm.
Over the past three decades the firm has been responsible for a strikingly wide range of work, from urban master plans, public infrastructure, hospitals, civic and cultural buildings, offices and work places and private houses and product design.
Memorable architecture of any scale is the product of collaboration and innovation, two forces that, along with our drive for excellence, remain SCA’s defining tradition. Seasoned designers, technical architects and managers lead our architecture team providing diverse knowledge that is essential to each projects success. Innovation takes many forms and addresses a spectrum of challenges, which is why SCA integrates the expertise of the entire team as well as our clients to uncover the full potential of each site.
As designers, the practice does not make distinctions between ‘Architecture’, ‘Interiors’, ‘Landscape’. Space is dealt with in its entirety. This unified and holistic approach critically highlights a universal spatial experience, for the persons using and passing through the space.
SCA’s mission is to deliver exceptional design ideas and new solutions through the creative blending of human need, the environment, value creation, science and art.

MISSION

SCA’s mission is to deliver exceptional design ideas and new solutions through the creative blending of human need, the environment, value creation, science and art.

VISION

As designers, the practice does not make distinctions between ‘Architecture’, ‘Interiors’, ‘Landscape’. Space is dealt with in its entirety. This unified and holistic approach critically highlights a universal spatial experience, for the persons using and passing through the space.

OUR TEAM

Mr. Samir Chinai

Chairman

Professional Qualification: 1978 to 1986-School of Architecture CEPT Ahmedabad
Training : June 1982 to November 1982- M/s. LUC BOSSCHEM (Gent – Belgium)
Professional Experience: In Practice since 1989