Aahana completed her Master of Architecture at The University of Pennsylvania (PennDesign) with a Minor in Historic Preservation. This complemented her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design, which focused on adaptive re-use.
At PennDesign she was the Director for Penn Student Design, liaising with graphic designers to produce creative materials for various marketing projects. She was also the Chair of PennDesign’s Women in Architecture group, an organization that aims to increase the incidence and visibility of women in the architectural profession.
With her experience in Fine Arts and Graphic Design, Aahana brings some freshness to the style ABM has been known for. She not only handles the day-to-day workings of the office, she has also been key in bringing new technologies and software to the firm such as building information modeling (BIM), parametric modelling and fabrication techniques.
Currently, she is Principal Architect at ABM working with her father Alfaz Miller, designing a wide range of commercial, residential, retail and institutional projects. Apart from the many awards the firm has received, Aahana is on the 2023 Forbes India The Bold Club - The Design Next Gen ’30 under 45’ list. She also curated the Urban Design and Architecture Vertical of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in 2023 & 2024.