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| Skyscraper Plan Stirs Row in St. Petersburg |
| ST. PETERSBURG (Russia): Admired by madmen and dreamers, the elegant skyline of St Petersburg has survived revolutions, wartime bombing and the heavy hand of Soviet planners.>> More |
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The OUP Building, Karachi Case study in Modernity vs Tradition |
| This is the story of how a building took shape, how it evolved through the various design stages, how it incorporated carefully studied historical precedent, and how it was transformed twice, when the Client – Oxford University Press, Pakistan (OUP) – first fired Kamil Khan Mumtaz. >> More |
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| Quaid-e-Azam House Museum: Restored but Rarely Rejoiced by Anila Naeem |
| The Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, commonly known as the ‘Flag Staff House’ is one of the rare examples of historic buildings in Karachi that have the good fortune of being properly maintained and used for public consumption. However, the dilemma is that there are hardly any people who visit the place, >> More |
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| Space in a Box |
| Space in a box; is what the designers deductions were when she took charge of the premises re-designing.>> More |
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The Fruit of Patience An engineering student gradually makes his dream of having a house come true! By Farida G and Mahrukh Sayem |
| Inflation that simply doesn’t quit, poverty that rises every day, and the other uncountable clichés consequential of a troubled government have a lot of people whining and complaining today. >> More |
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| PETRA THE CITY OF ROCK |
| “Match me such a marvel, save in Eastern clime,
A rose red city, half as old as time” Zahra Ashraf Chief Architect Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore
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Of Sacred Spaces |
| How does one go about defining a sacred space architecturally? What would symbolize a house of God, a place of peace and sanctity.? >> More |
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| Kitsch Pulp Extreme |
| One of the patrons of architecture in this time happen to be businessmen who aim to diversify their dealings by getting into other businesses that require least amount of input and the fastest commercial reaction. >> More |
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| Usama Amir Khan |
| Usama Amir Khan graduated from National College of Arts, Lahore in 1990. He joined M/s. Yousuf Choksy Associates after graduation.>> More |
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Ar Awards for Emerging Architecture 2006 |
| The World's leading Emerging Architecture Award
WINNING AND HIGHLY COMMENDED ENTRIES 2006
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| Reinventing the Skyscraper: A Vertical Theory of Urban Design |
| Reinventing the Skyscraper presents a refreshing and unique perspective on urban design from the region of Southeast Asia, especially from a practitioner who lives and works in this part of the world.>> More |
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| A Village of Delights Delights of lights |
| At the very edge of Karachi, over looking the Arabian Sea is a restaurant that captures the imagination of its citizens with its vivid silhouette.>> More |
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Elegance and Pragmatism go hand in hand |
| Situated in the heart of the business district of Shahra-e-Faisal, Dubai Islamic bank speaks of warmth, luxury, tactile intimacy and repose. >> More |
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