Great design becomes more powerful when creative thinking and technical intelligence work together. For Asif Mohammed Hitawala, Co-founder and Principal Design Consultant at ArchiStruc Inc., this connection has shaped a career spanning architecture, structural design, interiors, engineering, and project delivery.
With more than 10 years of experience and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering from the University of South Wales, Asif has developed an approach that brings together architectural expression, structural intelligence, materiality, constructability, and practical project considerations. His work across residential, commercial, hospitality, industrial, and mixed-use projects has shaped the philosophy behind “Crafting Peerless Designs.”
From Civil Engineering to Design Leadership
Asif’s career began in Civil Engineering before expanding into building design, interiors, structural design, and project delivery. Over the years, his roles have included Founder of HCBS, Principal Designer, Project Director, and Co-founder and Principal Design Consultant at ArchiStruc. These have involved design strategy, technical coordination, project leadership, material selection, client engagement, and execution-oriented decision-making.
Rather than treating these disciplines separately, Asif approaches each project as a whole. His engineering foundation strengthens his understanding of structure and construction, while his design experience allows him to weigh spatial character, functionality, materiality, and user experience alongside technical requirements.
From Independent Practice to ArchiStruc
Asif began as an independent practitioner, founding Hitawala Consultancy and gradually growing it into a broader design practice. In 2023, he co-founded ArchiStruc Inc. with CEng Parvesh Deepan, with a shared vision of building an integrated AEC practice that connects design thinking with engineering and execution.
The practice reflects this philosophy. Instead of separating architectural, engineering, and technical decisions, ArchiStruc brings them together for a more coordinated approach to the built environment.
A Design Philosophy That Goes Beyond Visual Appeal
For Asif, successful design is about more than creating an attractive space. It should respond to its context, work structurally, use materials thoughtfully, remain practical to execute, and create a meaningful experience for its users.
This thinking defines his role as an Integrated Design Consultant, where architectural thinking, structural intelligence, interiors, sustainability, commercial considerations, and construction realities are treated as connected parts of one process.
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Experience Across Architecture, Interiors and Diverse Projects
Asif’s experience covers building design, structural engineering, interior design, and projects across the hospitality, residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use sectors. This range has exposed him to varied project requirements, technical considerations, client expectations, and execution challenges.
His involvement can span early design strategy, design development, material selection, technical coordination, and project leadership. This breadth lets him look at every project from both creative and technical perspectives.
Four Core Areas, One Integrated Approach
ArchiStruc’s services are organised around four areas:
Building Design, Interior and Spatial Design: Spatial Planning and Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Urban Planning, and 3D Visualisation.
Structural and Engineering Consultancy: Structural Engineering, Site Engineering, MEP Consultancy, and technical design support.
Project, Construction and Redevelopment Management: Project Management Consultancy, Construction Management, and Redevelopment Consultancy.
Sustainability, Planning and Commercial Assessment: Sustainability Consultancy, BOQs and Estimation, and Property Valuation.
What ties them together is integrated project delivery: design, engineering, planning, and execution coordinated as one connected process.
Professional Recognition and Key Milestones
Asif is a Graduate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (GMICE), UK, and a member of the Rotary Club of Pannadhai. In 2025, his work was recognised at the Smartex Design Conclave, where he was named Runner-up in the Sustainable Design category (Industrial).
The same year, ArchiStruc began designing for international clients, and in 2026 it opened an office on the Gold Coast, Australia. Alongside this growth, Asif continues to build a practice supported by professionals and collaborators across the built environment, widening the range of expertise the firm brings to each project.
A Global Vision for Design and Engineering
Asif and Parvesh share a vision to establish ArchiStruc as a globally respected design and engineering practice, known for intelligent, sustainable, contextually sensitive, and commercially considered built environments. It is a natural progression from his civil engineering foundation towards a broader understanding of design, engineering, and delivery, and reflects his interest in a practice where different disciplines contribute to a common project vision.
At the centre of this vision is the relationship between design intent and construction reality. Through ArchiStruc, Asif aims to keep creating spaces where architectural ideas, structural understanding, materiality, and execution come together with clarity and purpose.
Conclusion
Asif Mohammed Hitawala believes great spaces are shaped not by design alone, but by the connection between ideas, engineering, materials, and execution. With a civil engineering foundation and a vision for integrated practice, he represents an approach where creativity is supported by technical understanding and practical thinking, staying true to the philosophy of “Crafting Peerless Designs.”
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