Akash Hingorani
Principal and Co-Founder, Oasis Designs Inc.
Architecture, Public Realm Design & Master Planning


Akash Hingorani is a renowned architect and urbanist leading Oasis Designs Inc. in its mission to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing cities today — pollution, traffic congestion, and environmental degradation. His work centers around creating sustainable urban solutions that reimagine cities as resilient, people-centric spaces capable of addressing the climate crisis.

At Oasis Designs, Akash and his team specialize in transforming congested, polluted urban areas into thriving, livable environments. The firm’s work focuses on integrating nature-based solutions and ecological restoration to enhance urban health, including green-blue networks, revitalized waterfronts, and sustainable transport infrastructure. Through innovative placemaking and systems-based thinking, his approach creates urban spaces that are not only environmentally sustainable but also socially inclusive, promoting walkability, accessibility, and community engagement.

The firm’s projects span transit-oriented developments, smart cities, streetscapes, and waterfront revamps, all aimed at reducing traffic congestion, mitigating pollution, and improving the quality of life for urban residents. By aligning urban design with ecological resilience and future-ready infrastructure, Akash’s work at Oasis Designs continues to set new standards in sustainable urban transformation.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Architecture - MSU, Baroda
Other Trainings:
  • Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries:
    UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research)

  • Climate Change- Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies:
    CEPT (Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University)
Membership of Professional Associates:
  • Council of Architecture (COA)

  • Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)

  • Institute of Urban Transport (India) (IUT)

  • Member of expert committee to approve ‘City Drainage Master plan’ - Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Resource Expert to:
  • UTTIPEC-Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Centre

  • ITDP-Institute for Transportation and development policy

  • CSE- Centre for Science and Environment

  • IHCNF-Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation

  • City Leadership Programme for Urban Officials of Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
    by CEPT (Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University)

  • Training Programme on TOD & MMI for Transport Agencies
    by CEPT (Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University)

  • Panel Speaker to the High-Level Committee's Conclave on Urban Planning
    by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of India

Professional Achievements:
  • He has been invited to present his work and conduct training workshops at several forums like UTTIPEC, ITDP, CSE, UNESCO, WRI, TERI. He has contributed several articles for various national and international journals.

  • He has also been invited to conduct training and capacity building workshops and apart from that he also has been an ex-visiting faculty and jury member for the Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon.

  • His firm's work has won the following awards:
Awards:
  • IAB ‘Young Architect of the Year’09 Award

  • ISOLA Public Landscape Award 2012-13 (Special Commendation)

  • IIA Award 2012

  • AISAA Stone Awards 2014 (Special Mention)

  • HUDCO Award 2014 (2nd Prize)

  • IIA Awards 2018

  • WADe Asia Award 2019

  • IIA Awards 2020

  • HUDCO Award 2023 (1st Prize)

  • WADe Asia Award 2023 (1st Prize)

  • KUDOS Award 2024

  • ISOLA General Design Award 2024 (1st Prize)