What Wali & Associates does

Hashmet Wali and Associates, Inc. (HWA), doing business as Wali & Associates, is a privately held, Houston-based architecture firm founded in 2001 (with the corporate homepage citing 2003) operating from 8914 Daffodil Street in Houston, Texas, with a staff of approximately 25. The firm provides full-service architectural offerings spanning master planning, programming, conceptual planning, architectural design, computer-aided drafting (CAD), 3D modeling and rendering, space programming, interior design, value engineering, and project management, delivered primarily to healthcare, commercial, and religious sector clients. Its core technology stack consists of CAD, 3D Modeling and Rendering, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows applied to healthcare facility planning and design, supplemented by LEED-accredited sustainable design capabilities and Joint Commission document preparation services (SOC, PFI). HWA generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts with customized scopes and multi-year billing cycles, with pricing quoted per project based on complexity and deliverables. Distribution is via direct enterprise engagement with healthcare systems, commercial developers, and religious institutions across Texas (Houston and East Texas markets) and Louisiana, with no public pricing, no app or platform distribution, and no disclosed funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Wali & Associates

Legal name

Hashmet Wali and Associates, Inc.

Website

https://waliandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hashmet Wali and Associates is a 25-person, Houston-based architecture firm specializing in healthcare facility design — including hospitals, surgery centers, imaging centers, freestanding emergency centers, and hospices — serving healthcare systems, commercial developers, and religious institutions across Texas and Louisiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Healthcare architecture services
• Medical facility design
• Architectural master planning
• LEED sustainable design
• Commercial building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based architecture and design services providing consulting, planning, design, and project management for healthcare, commercial, and religious construction projects. Revenue is generated through professional services contracts for architectural design, master planning, and project management engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hashmet Wali and Associates, Inc. is a Houston-based healthcare-oriented architecture firm providing full-service architectural offerings including master planning, conceptual planning, architectural design, computer automated drafting, space programming, 3D modeling/rendering, value engineering, LEED-accredited sustainable design, interior design, and project management. The firm specializes in healthcare facilities (hospitals, surgery centers, imaging centers, freestanding emergency centers, hospices) and also serves commercial retail and religious facility clients primarily across Texas and Louisiana.

Product overview

Hashmet Wali and Associates, Inc. (HWA) is a Houston-based healthcare-oriented architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of architectural services. Founded in 2001, the firm provides master planning, architectural design, 3D modeling, project management, and specialized services including Joint Commission document preparation and sustainable/LEED design. Their core service offerings include Computer Automated Drafting, Value Engineering, Green Architecture, and Interior Design. The firm specializes in healthcare architecture, delivering hospitals, surgery centers, imaging centers, freestanding emergency centers, and hospices. Beyond healthcare, they execute commercial retail projects and religious facility projects. Their project portfolio includes notable facilities such as Altus Baytown Hospital (24,000sf two-story), Altus Lumberton Emergency Hospital (43,000sf two-story), Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, and various Altus Surgery/Imaging Centers across Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural offerings including master planning, conceptual planning, architectural design, computer automated drafting, space programming, and project management, delivered to commercial, medical, and religious clients in Texas and Louisiana.
• Healthcare Architecture Healthcare-focused architectural services covering hospitals, surgery centers, imaging centers, freestanding emergency centers, and hospice facilities, designed for healthcare systems, hospital operators, and medical facility developers.
• 3D Modeling and Rendering 3D visualization services including modeling and rendering for project presentations and design development, supporting client understanding of design intent.
• Joint Commission Document Preparation and Review Preparation and review of SOC and PFI documents for Joint Commission compliance, designed for healthcare facility operators subject to Joint Commission regulatory requirements.
• Value Engineering Cost optimization services providing best value for construction dollars through efficient planning and material selection, intended for healthcare capital improvement projects facing rising construction costs.
• Green Architecture / Sustainability (LEED) Energy-conserving building design and sustainable architecture practice with LEED-accredited designs (including Gold status potential), for healthcare, commercial, and religious facility clients seeking sustainable construction.
• Interior Design Interior design services delivered as part of the firm's comprehensive architectural offerings, aimed at healthcare, commercial, and religious facility clients.
• Commercial / Retail Architecture Retail and commercial building projects including shopping centers and medical plazas, delivered for commercial real estate developers and medical plaza owners in Texas.
• Religious Facility Architecture Religious facility projects including mosques, Islamic centers, and masjid renovations, designed for religious institutions and community organizations in Texas and Louisiana.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed multiple large-scale healthcare facilities including 43,000 sf emergency hospitals and 24,000 sf imaging centers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: SmithGroup is a national integrated design firm with a significant healthcare architecture practice. It competes for hospital and medical center projects but serves a broader portfolio across multiple sectors and geographies.
• CallisonRTKL (now Callison): CallisonRTKL is a large global architecture firm with healthcare and medical facility work. It competes for hospital and ambulatory projects at the national level, but as part of a much broader portfolio including commercial and retail.
• Perkins&Will: Perkins&Will is a global architecture firm with a strong healthcare portfolio and a Dallas office serving the Texas market. It competes for hospital and ambulatory projects but as a comprehensive, multi-discipline incumbent rather than a specialized boutique.
• HKS Inc. HKS is a major national architecture firm with one of the largest healthcare practices in the U.S. It competes for the same hospital and medical facility projects Wali & Associates serves, but at a much larger scale with broader service offerings.

Regional players

• Kirksey Architecture: Kirksey is a Houston-based architecture firm with healthcare, commercial, and religious/educational practices. It is a direct local competitor for the same Houston-area clients and project types that Wali & Associates serves.
• Morris Architects (Page): Morris Architects is a Houston-based architectural firm with healthcare and institutional experience. It competes in the same Texas/Houston geography for medical and specialty projects, though at a larger scale.
• Ziegler Cooper Architects: Ziegler Cooper is a Houston-based architecture firm with commercial and healthcare experience. It competes for similar medical office and commercial projects within the Houston regional market.

Emerging players

• Blue Cottage of CannonDesign: Blue Cottage is a healthcare-focused consulting and planning subsidiary of CannonDesign that supports hospital clients on planning and facility design strategy. It overlaps with Wali & Associates' master planning and programming work but is positioned as a planning advisor rather than a primary architect.

Direct peers

• WHR Architects: WHR Architects is a healthcare-architecture-focused firm specializing in hospitals, surgery centers, and emergency facilities. Like Wali & Associates, it offers specialized healthcare design services including regulatory compliance support, making it a direct niche competitor.
• Page (PageSoutherlandPage): Page is a Texas-headquartered architecture firm with a substantial healthcare practice, including medical centers, hospitals, and specialty facilities. It is a direct competitor in the same geographic market (Houston and Texas) with comparable healthcare specialization, but at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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