Yes and no.
Humans have binocular vision and hands designed to manipulate objects in front of them. As a consequence, most human created objects have a distinctive “front” – a side to be interfaced with that is more important than the other five ‘sides’. Look at a monitor, keyboard, telephone, or a door. They all have a front that is more important. The objects do not have fronts just because people have fronts, but human physiology (physical form) and psychology (how we perceive the world) encourage humans to construct objects with a front. Our objects reflect our world view. Humans are accustomed to LOOKING where they are going, so we design craft to allow us a good view of what is ahead of us. This results in the forward bridge common on human spacecraft and naturally creates a human perception of a “head”, a “body” and a “tail” in rockets, missiles, aircraft, and spacecraft.
Hivers are not like people. Their evolution has created Hivers with 360 degree vision, so Hivers will think in terms of all directions at once. Hiver made objects should reflect this. Hiver physiology (physical form) protects the Hiver by placing the brain at the center of mass protected with a skull. This protected brain is in then further protected by vital organs which are covered by a second shell. This second shell is covered by protective muscles and “expendable” soft tissue. Since Hivers are known to be primarily a defensive species which deplores hand-to-hand combat, it seems reasonable that they would think in terms of a layered defense – exactly how evolution had programmed their survival instincts. Just as humans instinctively cover their heads to protect themselves, so Hivers should think in terms of sacrificing a tentacle to preserve internal organs and sacrificing internal organs to protect the brain. When it came time for Hivers to venture into space, they should naturally seek protection and would probably use their own natural defenses (which they know a great deal about) as their model for designing a ship. That is why Hiver ships should reflect Hiver bodies.
Aslans, by contrast tend towards aggression and weaponry, so Aslan ships should accentuate offensive capabilities that harmonize with Aslan physiology (physical form) and psychology (how they perceive the world). “The best Defense is a good Offense”.