Leader

With over five years in practice, I work on architecture that blends creativity, functionality and precision — from the first plan through to the finished building.

Particulars

Founded: 2023
Principal: Hitarth Dave
Studio: Ahmedabad, India
Team: 4 people

01

Selected Work

Krishnashrayકૃષ્ણાશ્રય

Built

A modern residence defined by graceful curved forms, exposed brick cladding, crisp white walls, expansive corner glazing, and clean minimalist detailing—creating a timeless facade with warmth, elegance, and contemporary character.

Typology: Private bungalow
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Scope: Architecture, interiors, site supervision
Materials: Exposed brick, white render, MS louvres
Status: Completed

Close view of the Krishnashray facade: a curved exposed-brick drum wrapping a corner window, over a white-rendered porch with a traditional wooden swing and a brass nameplate. — Fig. 1 — Exterior Elevation

Full frontal elevation of Krishnashray showing the brick drum set against white rendered walls and a tall run of black vertical steel louvres. — Fig. 2 — Modern Minimalism

Krishnashray seen from the street between neighbouring houses, the warm brick volume reading against the white curved parapet and the sky. — Fig. 3 — Material Contrast

Three-quarter view of Krishnashray emphasising the sweeping curve of the brick upper floor cantilevered over the entrance porch. — Fig. 4 — Curvilinear Form

Apartment Interior

3D Visualisation

An open kitchen and dining set out in a warm neutral palette — fluted cabinetry, a glazed display run, honed stone and concealed cove lighting, resolved in 3D before a single unit was ordered.

Typology: Residential interior
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Scope: Interior design, 3D visualisation
Materials: Fluted laminate, honed stone, glass, brushed metal
Status: Visualisation

3D render of an open-plan kitchen and dining area: a stone-topped dining table with upholstered chairs beside a run of fluted cabinetry and a glazed display unit. — Fig. 1 — Dining

3D render of the kitchen elevation: pale handleless units, a tiled backsplash in muted greys, tall storage and an integrated fridge under a coffered ceiling. — Fig. 2 — Kitchen Elevation

3D render looking across the kitchen towards the dining table and a curtained living space beyond, showing how the two areas connect. — Fig. 3 — Kitchen & Dining

02

The Practice

Hitarth Dave, founder and principal architect of Hitarth Dave Architects, at his desk in the Ahmedabad studio. — Hitarth Dave — Founder & Principal Architect

I started out as a Junior Architect at HM Architects in Ahmedabad, working in the planning team across a range of projects. Three years alongside senior architects is where the design and planning habits were formed, and where I learned how a drawing survives contact with a site.

I founded Hitarth Dave Architects in March 2023 to do that work end to end — planning and design, 3D modelling and rendering detailed enough to decide from, and supervision on site until the building matches what was drawn. The studio is now four of us.

Record

2023 — Present
Founder
Hitarth Dave Architects
2020 — 2023
Junior Architect
HM Architects
2016 — 2021
Bachelor of Architecture
Kalol Institute of Architecture and Design

03

Expertise

01 · Design

Architectural Planning & Design
Space planning, massing and form-making resolved against brief, budget and byelaws before a single line is finalised.
Interior & Exterior Design
A single hand across facade and interior, so material, light and detail carry through from the street to the last room.
Sustainable & Context-Driven Architecture
Orientation, shading, ventilation and locally appropriate materials — designed for the Ahmedabad climate rather than in spite of it.

02 · Visualise

3D Modeling & Realistic Rendering
Photoreal visualisation of the finished building, so decisions on material, colour and proportion are made with certainty.
Design Detailing & Project Coordination
Working drawings and junction detailing, coordinated across structural, electrical and plumbing consultants.

03 · Deliver

Site Supervision & Construction Management
Regular site presence, contractor coordination and quality checks that hold the built result to the drawing.
Client Consultation & Concept Development
Early-stage consultation that turns a brief, a plot and a budget into a concept worth committing to.

04

Process

01
Consultation
Understanding the brief, the site, the budget and how you actually want to live or work.
02
Concept
Planning options and massing studies — the idea tested before it becomes expensive to change.
03
Design & Detailing
Drawings developed to construction standard, with materials and junctions resolved.
04
3D Visualisation
Realistic renders that let you sign off on the building before it exists.
05
Site Supervision
Coordination with contractors and consultants, with quality checked against the drawings.
06
Handover
A finished building that matches what was promised at concept stage.