meet komal kotwal

Global Sustainable Strategy & Management Leader

Architect & Thought Leader

Educator & Mentor


Founder and Principal Consultant, Komal specializes in bespoke sustainability consulting and coaching services, with a key focus on the intersection of climate change & healthy, equitable environments.


With 18+ years of experience, she has spearheaded sustainable design across diverse projects, including corporate campuses, large masterplans, airports, healthcare systems, laboratory spaces, civic buildings, and courthouses, encompassing over ten million sq. ft. of real estate.


Her accomplishments range from pioneering net-zero energy and carbon initiatives to developing corporate ESG frameworks and action plans and leading LEED and WELL Platinum portfolios globally.


An award-winning Architect & Thought Leader, Komal leverages a world-wide platform to share industry and academic insights, guiding change-makers committed to creating sustainable, healthy, and equitable environments.




Featured in Madame Architect for redefining industry standards towards equitable sustainable environments


International WELL Building Institute,

WELL AP on the Next Frontier of Design 2023


International WELL Building Institute,

Rising Star Award as a WELL Faculty 2022


Invited member of the

Fast Company Impact Council in 2022-23


Invited to speak at COP28 by Dubai Expo City


Served on:

IWBI’s Community Concept Advisory

IWBI's Health Equity Advisory,

AIA Houston Board of Directors,

Texas USGBC Regional Council,

USGBC’s Greenbuild Program Committee.

Global A/E firm HOK’s Diversity Advisory Council &

Management Board.



previous rofessional experience

WHR Architects (PAGE/-) 2010-2013

  • Sustainable Design Initiative Leader


RNL (STANTEC) 2006-2010

  • Design Professional

HOK Inc 2013-2023

  • Principal,
  • Sustainable Design Leader, HWE
  • Project Manager





accreditations & licensure

  • Registered Architect, American Institute of Architects, AIA
  • LEED AP BD+C
  • WELL AP
  • WELL FACULTY

EDUCATION

  • M.Arch, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA 2006
  • B.Arch, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India, 2003