AKA Consultants: Creating Functional and Aesthetically Pleasing Space under the Hegemony of Ar. Alka Kemkar and Aneesh Kemkar (mother and son duo)
Most Promising Architecture & Designing Firm – 2024
A prestigious Indore-based architecture and design firm, AKA Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd., is renowned for creating some of the most intricate and significant projects in India. AKA Consultants, a progressive architectural firm founded by Ar. Alka Kemkar strives to contribute to the modernization of medical, sports, and educational architecture throughout the country.
With over four decades of experience and insights, AKA Consultants offers imaginative, cost-effective, and technologically low-energy sustainable design solutions to addres the specific needs of its clients.
AKA Consultants is an ISO (IAF) 9001:2015-certified firm with a dedicated team of skilled architects, engineers, and medical planners. The firm has acquired several projects through international competitions and carved a niche in healthcare and education institutional projects.
Most Notable Projects
With four decades of experience in the industry, AKA Consultants has done numerous noteworthy projects. Among these noteworthy projects are:
● Educational institutions like IIT-Indore, IIT-Ropar, the Sports Complex for SAI at Bhopal, DAVV-Indore, Kusha Bhau Thakre Patrakarita Evam Jansancharita Vishwvidyalya-Raipur, Pt. SLS (Open) University-Bilaspur C.G., and the International Cricket Stadium for MPCA at Indore and Gwalior.
● Large-scale housing project design for Naya Raipur Development Authority, M.P. Housing Board, Chhattisgarh Housing Board, and Indore Development Authority.
● The design of several medical colleges and hospital projects across Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
● Highlights: 550+ crore-value projects yearly; 1,100+ completed projects; 20+ award-winning projects; 23+ medical colleges and healthcare institutions, including AIIMS; 11+ institutional campus projects, including IITs and IIMs; 4+ sports complexes; 5+ urban development housing projects; 12+ states with developed projects; and 100+ architects and engineers.
The artistic heads behind the venture
Ar. Alka KEMKAR
Chairperson & MD
A distinguished architect, entrepreneur, and humanitarian.
● Pioneering Architect: Became one of the first women architects practising and paved the way for others in the field.
● Renowned Designer: Her portfolio boasts prestigious architectural projects across the private and government sectors, including those for IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS.
● Sustainable and Innovative Designs: The architect is known for her commitment to sustainable and innovative design principles.
A highly accomplished architect who has made significant contributions to the field of architecture. Her entrepreneurial spirit, design ingenuity, and dedication to sustainability make her a role model for aspiring architects, particularly women in India.
ANEESH KEMKAR
Director
An architect and strategic leader
A strategic leader who leverages both design and business acumen.
● Dual Expertise: holds a degree in architecture and a Master’s in business management, demonstrating a well-rounded understanding of both the creative and business aspects of the field.
● Expansion and Leadership: Since joining in 2007, he has led the firm’s growth, expanding its services beyond architecture to encompass engineering and design.
His leadership has propelled the family firm to new heights, earning them recognition for their excellence and innovation.
Notable Awards and Accolades
Some of the recent notable recognitions earned by the firm include:
● AKA’s commitment to excellence is reflected in a series of recent awards:
● CPWD Certificate of Merit for the IIT Indore Library and Auditorium Complex.
● Architecture & Design Award, Bangalore, recognizing Ar. Alka Kemkar’s achievements and specific projects.
● BAM Awards, Best Architect category, presented by the CM of Maharashtra.
● Construction World “STALWARTS OF THE CENTRAL INDIA” award for Best Architectural Firm.
● PHDCCI Architecture Excellence Recognition for Best Office Building (HoD, Health Department, Naya Raipur).
Besides, the leading lady, Ar. Alka Kemkar has been honoured with the “Most Prominent Women Architect of the Year 2022” award and the “Life-Time Achievement Award” from PACE 2018 in honour of her many years of dedication and notable contributions to the advancement of both society and the profession.
