FivD – an AEC design tech firm with offices in Dallas, New Delhi and Mumbai, has collaborated with global design firm HKS Inc to lead South Asia operations. FivD was founded in 2019 by Gaurav Chopra, the then Managing Director of HKS India, with a mission to reimagine how people engage with the entire value chain of design in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.
Chopra has been leading the India operations of HKS for over thirteen years. He will stay on in the role of Consulting Partner as the firm reorganises its business structure. The transition comes in response to a strategic move that the US-headquartered firm implemented to expand its business in India.
FivD will leverage its knowledge. Tata Projects aims to complete India’s new Parliament building ahead of its scheduled completion in November 2022, despite challenges around the construction of this mega project. Last year, Tata Projects won the contract to build the Parliament building as a part of the government’s Central Vista and regional talent to expand its international footprint. By bringing top talent from within India and multidisciplinary global expertise, the company is poised to leverage technology to improve the design and delivery of AEC projects. The firm’s 30-strong team, comprised of architects and urban planners, working alongside computer engineers and data scientists, is working towards identifying, categorising, prioritising, prioritizing and bridging the critical gaps in the AEC industry. Rooted in research and strengthened by technologies such as BIM, Digital twin and predictive programming, their processes are aimed at improving building performance for stakeholders and the community.
FivD and HKS have previously collaborated on the redevelopment of four UNESCO World Heritage sites in the historic Indian cities of Agra and Delhi, and are currently engaged in several public sector infrastructure projects. These include health facilities for many of the top health systems in Asia, including Apollo, Fortis, Aster and Parkway Health.
