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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. He also worked with M/s. Osmani & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. for four years as a Senior Architect. He has worked on many projects of various natures including Aga Khan Project.

Worked as Project Manager on design exploration exercise for Middle Income Housing Estate for Pioneer Cooperative Society (Aga Khan Board). This competition project involved the preparation of a master plan and designing of different apartments (1150) / Jamat Khana Commercial Centre, Community Centre, Health Club, Medical Centre and Recreational Area and it is exercised on 30 acres of land.

  • Fauji Jordan Fertilizer Company, Bin Qasim
  • KWSB Head Office Building, Karachi. (Proposal)
  • MDA Civic Centre (Competition Project)
  • Karachi Gymkhana (Office Extension)
  • Office Building for Investment Corporation Bank at Multan (Competition Project)
  • Head Office Building for Punjab Small Industries at Lahore (Competition Project)
  • Renovation of Head Office Building for Institute of Engineers, Lahore.
  • Office Building for Fauji Oil Terminal and Distribution Company
  • Bus Terminal Larkana
  • Bus Terminal Sehwan Sharif
  • Bus Terminal Mirpur Khas
  • Truck Terminal Nawabshah
  • Wagon Stand Jacobabad
  • Taxi Stand Jacobabad
  • Mizan Hospital, Rawalpindi (Old Supreme Court Building)
  • Trauma Centre
  • Cadet College, Punno Aqil
  • Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur.


    He also worked with M/s. Ahed & Associates on Aga Khan project (Gilgit).

His professional association with other firms:

  • Naqvi & Siddiqui Associates.
  • Arshad Shahid Abdullah (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Yousuf Choksy Associates (Chartered Architect)
  • Osmani & Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Ahed Associates Architects, Engineers, Karachi.
  • Arcop (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates, Lahore
  • Unicon, Lahore
  • Kamil Khan Mumtaz & Associates, Lahore
  • Architecture & Engineering Associates, Lahore
  • Umer Munshi & Associates
  • Pakistan Engineering Services Karachi, Lahore.
  • Documentation of Walled City, Lahore

Since 1995 start own practice in the field of Architecture and interior and did many projects i.e.

  • M/s. Agility Logistics, Karachi.
  • M/s. Target Logistics, Lahore.
  • M/s. Target Logistics, Karachi.
  • M/s. Worldcall Broadband Ltd., Head Office.
  • M/s. Worldcall Broadband Ltd., Call Centre.
  • M/s. Worldcall Broadband Ltd., Customer Services.
  • M/s. Worldcall Broadband Ltd., Area Sales Office, Clifton.
  • M/s. Worldcall Broadband Ltd., Area Sales Office, PECHS.
  • M/s. Worldcall Broadband Ltd., Area Sales Office, Tariq Road.
  • M/s. Total Media, Business Plus TV Channel
  • M/s. GML Group of Companies
  • M/s. Sharmeen Securities (Pvt.) Ltd
  • M/s. Jan Muhammad Usman.
  • M/s. Excel Freight Systems (Pvt) Ltd.
  • M/s. United Freight International
  • M/s. Nexus Green
  • M/s. Dynamic Logistics Int’l. (Extension)
  • M/s. Aziz Ismail & Co.
  • M/s. Xpress Pak Geologistics
  • M/s. Xperts, PECHS.
  • M/s. Qatar Airways.
  • M/s. Raaziq International

Firm Background:

Usama Amir Khan, The Consultants, Founded in 1995, is a profession service firm staffed with Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers and Planners. The firm, with offices in Karachi and Lahore, practices on a national basis and has completed various projects successfully, it is the adherence to a design process that emphasizes commitments, communication and co-ordination, resulting in responsive services and projects that satisfy client goals. To solidify our commitment to provide the best possible services and design. The Consultant has embraced. Total Quality Management as an organizing philosophy for our quality efforts. T.Q.M defines client satisfaction as the measure of success and toward that end. Our stated mission is to exceed all expectations of every client, both external and internal. The wet trust and satisfaction of clients and public who know their interests have been thoroughly served.

The Policy:

The policy of the firm is to provide Clients with the highest possible professional standards and level of competence from design concept to implementation and supervision of projects.

The design philosophy is to ensure that clients needs are met and at the same time to make a positive contribution to the built environment through practicality, aesthetics and fine detailing. By doing so, it is essential to create the space people need and to arrive at design solution that not only meet the functional requirements of owners and users, but which enrich their lives.

The firm constantly evolves and explores new and innovative concepts in building design, as opposed to the acceptance of conventional and stereo type solutions. It strongly believes in dedicated personal involvement and team work as the ingredients of success in the highly demanding profession of Architecture.

The Consultants always assumes the leading role of the architect in the multidisciplinary team, coordinating and working closely with client or their project management or other consultant and specialists The practice is divided into three teams namely design, drafting, and project implementation.

Having a very strong philosophy about life and profession, he describes himself as follows:

  • I believe in modernism, new fashioned style with old concepts such as beauty    and comfort in living. One should be able to relax with good design.

  • Thought has been given to everything in house looks good and also serve the     purpose.

  • I feel satisfaction to create spaces that function efficiently and aesthetically,     through careful attention to technological services, lighting, detail and finishes     enhancing the character of the space.

  • My approach to design this project on individual basis for me interior design    does not mean stylish decoration, but it is careful planning and intricacy in    design, which gives maximum utility and comfort so that men’s living and    working environment is improved.

  • Successful interiors are the result of a thorough analysis of the designed    function of the space the occupants work relationships and equipment needs.

  • Design parse, does not consist of visual aesthetics alone. A broader approach     based on the application of philosophy of perception would definitely lead to    more satisfying result.

  • Design solutions should be the reflections of a passionate cultivated taste and    knowledgeable eye that make interiors exciting comfortable, stylish and    distinctly individual.

  • About own Residence


    When you started your own residence, what was the most difficult part?

    • We started this project in two phases, first was design phase and other was     construction phase. Construction phase started September’2004 and completed     in April’2006 but design work started two months before its execution. Atrium     was most difficult part of my house.

      Is there a design methodology; an architectural statement conveyed by your residence?

    • My aim is to create innovative interiors by keeping away from trends and    themes, while doing justice to the space and requirement every project is    handed on its own merits to create a positive spiritual environment having it own    soul and always a unique design experience for me. Architectural detailing is    effectively used to enhance the quality of design and appropriate use of    material, textures, colours and lighting create a feeling of belongingness and    warmth.

      Is it easier to work when you are your own client?

    • The most successful projects are those where client and designer are in     harmony with each other allowing the designer to be at his creative best so     obviously in this case, I am designer and my family is my client.

      Any specific thought through which you initiated this project

    • Interior architecture is not stylized decoration but a serious discipline to improve     man’s living and working environment. Our lives are greatly influenced by the     interior environment we inhabit our home, offices and places at leisure. An     architect has a vital role in society for they create these environments. My     concern for the quality of indoor environment has resulted in designs with good     space planning, flexibility efficient lighting and energy systems use of art with     an aesthetically pleasing space. Alongwith this, an aesthetic style, through an     exploration of new ideas, achieves synthesis with established design principles     avoiding the excessive use of decorative motives.

    What does architecture mean to you?

    • I see architecture and interior design as over lapping and symbiotic areas of    activity and we will continue to maintain the delicate balance of innovation and    professionalism that is the hall mark of a firm of quality. I believe in space    constraints, globalization and advancement in technology. Yes but they have    indeed been our inspiration to look for a more innovative approach to meet the    needs of client. Our achievement lies in making a house and a work place a    pleasing and functional environment.

      Now that the project is complete how are you and your family enjoying it?

    • As far as I am concern, I really enjoy a lot and much satisfied alongwith my    family.
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