Ahuja Partnership Architects is a New York City based medium size MBE firm providing comprehensive services in architecture, planning, and interior design. In our 30 years of practice APA has a gathered a plethora of experience in the design of cultural, educational, healthcare, commercial, hotel and residential buildings. We have successfully completed a wide range of projects from building envelope renovations to master planning to interior design and historic preservation. We are extremely proud of our public work and have compiled an extensive portfolio of successful projects undertaken with city and state agencies such as PANY&NJ, NYCHA, DCAS, DGS/DDC, DASNY, NYCSCA AND NYSOMH.

The firm is committed to seeking design solutions that are appropriate to physical and cultural context and our clients' specific needs and budgets.

Our work embodies diversity, regional response, environmental awareness and evolving construction technologies. The common thread which ties all our work together is a commitment to excellence in design and creating pragmatic architecture which has earned us repeat commissions from our clients.


Ajay Ghei, R.A. brings more than 26 years of extensive design, management and construction administration experience to APA’s leadership. Prior to joining APA, Ajay had his own practice in New Delhi, India for ten years designing and managing major …

Ajay Ghei

Partner, brings to APA’s leadership, over 28 years of extensive design, management and construction administration experience on various project types such as envelope rehabilitation, interior design, infrastructure, renovation and expansion. Prior to joining APA, Ajay was the principal of his own Architectural firm in New Delhi, India for ten years designing and managing major projects involving new construction in the institutional, retail, commercial, industrial and high-end residential sectors.  

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Hugh J. Isleib

Partner, brings to APA’s leadership more than 35 years of experience in design and management of major projects. He is known among our clients and consultants for having successfully completed various diverse projects for public agencies and private clients involving new buildings, renovation, historic preservation and interior design projects. During his early years he was responsible for design of many high end retail facilities in various cities in the U.S.