ABOUT THE VISIONARY

As a child I was creative and wanted to discover the limitless boundaries of design, I soon realized that there was scope for new and evolving ideas of art and design. Since I was born and brought up in Mumbai, I was always mesmerized by the rich architecture in south Mumbai. Even in this time and age when life is fast paced, the context and identity of the architecture in south Mumbai still remains deeply rooted to its past. This is when I truly understood the influence that architecture and design can have on an individual and thus that was when I decided to pursue and get into this field of design.

I started my professional practice in 1988, for almost a decade I worked with various well known architects and designers before establishing my firm Ahmed and Associates. Not only have I been active on the commercial front but I also take interest in various other aspects related to the field of design. It is my belief in seeking and sharing knowledge that led me to become a visiting faculty at M.H. Saboo Siddik Polytechnic, Mumbai from 1994-1997and also a visiting jury member at SNDT college at Churchgate since 2006. I have designed exhibition stalls for various companies and I am also a jury member for ACETECH. I have always had a passion for hotels and resorts because of the emotion it evokes in us, whether we are standing in one or looking at a picture in a travel magazine.