ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING - IAP · Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan suggested that the AGM report should be uploaded at the IAP website so all IAP members can access the report. He also suggested

Institute of Architects, Pakistan IAP AGM 26th Nov’16

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ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING November 26, 2016

At Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi

Table of Contents

1. Agenda of AGM 2016

2. Minutes of Annual General Body Meeting held on Sunday, November 28, 2015 at

Regent Plaza Hotel Karachi.

3. Annexure 1 – List of members present at the AGM 2015

4. Honorary Secretary’s Report

5. Annexure 2 – List of new members admitted during 2015-2016

6. National Council Budget for the year 2016-2017

7. Honorary Treasurer’s Report


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Annual General Body Meeting 2016

AGENDA

1. Commencement of Meeting

2. Minutes of the Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) held on November 28, 2015 at Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi

3. Honorary Secretary’s Report 4. Report of the Chairman Board of Architectural Education (BAE) 5. Presentation of the Audited Accounts for the year 2015-2016

6. Presentation of Annual Budget 2016-2017

7. Appointment of Auditors for the Year 2016-2017

8. Holding of Annual Elections

(Please note that the following members are retiring for which vacancies have to be filled): Ar. Salman Mansur Ar. Syed Najmi Hasan Ar. Ramiz Baig 9. Any other business with the permission of the Chair


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Minutes of the Annual General Body Meeting of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan, held on November 28, 2015 at

Regent Plaza Hotel, Karachi

1. COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING

The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran by Ar. Muhammad Khan. President IAP, Ar. Jahangir Khan welcomed the members and thanked everyone. The proceedings were handed over to Honorary Secretary IAP, Ramiz Baig. Meeting started with the second item on agenda.

2. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING (AGM)

HELD ON DECEMBER 05, 2014 AT MARRIOTT HOTEL, KARACHI

Honorary Secretary stated that minutes of the last AGM has been circulated to all, please go through and let us know if any corrections. Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan suggested that the AGM report should be uploaded at the IAP website so all IAP members can access the report. He also suggested that AGM minutes should be prepared with a month and circulate to all members. Minutes were approved without any changes. Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan proposed and Ar. Najmi Hasan seconded.

3. HONORARY SECRETARY’S REPORT Honorary Secretary announced the names of the National Council for the year 2014-2015 and the Office Bearers elected for the year 2014-2015. He then informed members about the number of National Council meetings held and the attendance for those meetings, during the year 2014-2015. A total of 06 meetings were held. He mentioned that admission of 100 new Associates and 165 students and recent graduates as Affiliates during the period between July 01, 2014 and June 30, 2015. A slide showing the number of member percentage-wise was shown. The largest percentage of IAP members is from Karachi, at 36%, followed by Lahore, 24%, Rawalpindi/Islamabad is 17% and 23% for Peshawar Chapter. He informed that 10 new Fellows were inducted during the year 2014-2015


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PRESENTATION BY HONORARY SECRETARY

IAP Representation and Participation in International Events and Conferences A large contingent from IAP attended ARCASIA in Ayutthaya, Thailand from 11-16 November, 2015 at the Classic Kameo Hotel. The 6 day program with the theme ´Future of the Past” comprised of events starting with ARCASIA Office Bearers, Committee and Fellowship meetings on day 1. 36th ARCASIA Council Meetings were held on 12th and 13th November, 2015 alongside ARCASIA professional and technical workshop sessions followed by official and river cruise dinners. The highlight of the event was when President IAP, Ar. Jahangir Khan Sherpao was elected at 36th ARCASIA Council meeting on 13th November, 2015 as President Elect on 13th November 2015 with a landslide 13-5 votes victory to the prestigious office of ARCASIA Architects Regional Council Asia. He will take over as President ARCASIA for the term 2017-2018 and will be taking over office end of next year. The 19 Asian Countries Institutes recognized his work as President IAP in the last three years and his services to ARCASIA as Vice President Zone-A recently, in the fields of promoting ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION and Young Architectural Teacher Training both inside Pakistan and Internationally, Sustainability and Green Architecture, Conservation and Heritage, and Social Responsibility as well as his firm and resolute commitment to Young Architects uplift and nurturing at both the IAP Country level in Pakistan and ARCASIA both. His efforts for establishing the ARCASIA International Roundtables were much appreciated producing tangible mid-year results and Consensus Resolutions in all ARCASIA committees. His latest efforts leading to the holding on a short notice of the "International Roundtable Summit on Post Disaster Reconstruction of Nepal" in Islamabad were much appreciated by all ARCASIA Institutes. This is a great honor for both IAP and Pakistan to lead the 19 Asian Institutes of Architects. Design Analysis Forum, Re-Articulating the Past was held on Day 4 where three presentations were made. The 3rd ACSR Forum was held the same morning and was inaugurated by ARCASIA President, Ar. Sathirut Nui Tandanand. The same night, ARCASIA Awards Dinner was held where the winners received the ARCASIA Awards for Architecture. ARCASIA Design Research Lecture Series was organized on Day 5 alongside Travel Prize Presentations by winners from Zone A, B and C. The Moderator & Master of ceremony for this event was Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi, Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects. The same evening, Friendship Night was celebrated with cultural performance by all 19 Member countries. SIA, won first prize, IAB second, Vietnam and Mongolia shared third prize. IAP received a special prize and the Best Maximilast Award for performance 2015. Lobpuri Tour was arranged for all delegates on the 6th and last day of ARCASIA. It was attended by delegates from ARCASIA and AIA. IAP Members were represented at ACPP, ACSR, ACAE, ACGSA &

Ar. Jehangir Khan Sherpao

elected as President ARCASIA for

the term 2017-2018.


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ACYA from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Following are the ARCASIA Committees details and their representatives from Pakistan: ARCASIA Committee of Professional Practice: Ar. Najmi Hassan was Official Committee Member, Ar. Nadeem Ul Hasan & Sikander Hayat Khan were observers. ARCASIA Committee of Social Responsibility Ar. Ramiz Baig was Official Committee Member, Ar. M. Arif Changezi & Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan were observers. (Ar. Ramiz Baig returned due to family emergency thus Ar. M. Arif Changezi became official committee member) ARCASIA Committee of Architectural Education: Ar. Mujahid Sadiq was Official Committee Member & Ar. Syed Akeel Bilgrami was observer. ARCASIA Committee of Green & Sustainable Architecture: Ar. Syed Fawad Hussain was Official Committee Member & Ar. Mumtaz Jilani was observer. ARCASIA Committee of Young Architects: Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi is heading this Committee & Ar. Mariam Sher Muhammad was official Committee member. Past Chairman’s of ARCASIA, Past & Present Presidents & Vice Presidents of IAP, Past and Present Chapters Chairs, National Council Members, Young and Seniors members from IAP participated both as speakers and delegates. IAP Events

Honorary Secretary reported the events and activities of the National Council through visual Slides. IAP organized Graduate Awards, Mehdi Ali Mirza Awards & Kausar Bashir Ahmed Awards. Mehdi Ali Mirza & IAP Graduate Awards were held in Karachi and Kausar Bashir Ahmed Awards were held in Peshawar. BAE – IAP organized Faculty roundtables in Lahore and Karachi. Next was IAP Design Competition for ‘A Universally Accessible and Sustainable Public Toilet’. The Award Ceremony was held with the Gala Night of IAPEX Karachi 2015 on April 5th, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. Then IAP Fellowship Award Ceremonies were held in Lahore and Peshawar and then the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Exhibition / Seminar & IAP – ICI (Creative Use of Colors) Award 2015 was also held in Lahore. IAP Award for Architecture has been organized by the IAP to encourage and acknowledge exemplary architectural work done by Architects in Pakistan. This nation-wide Excellence Award is open to all IAP Members in good standing. IAP Awards for Excellence in Architectural Design 2013-2014 was organized by Lahore Chapter of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan.


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IAP Islamabad Chapter hosted some international events which was IAP International Forum on Social Responsibility + ARCASIA Roundtable on Social Responsibility + ARCASIA Roundtable on Architectural Education, The International Conference on Architectural Education, ARCASIA Round Table Summit for Post Disaster Reconstruction in Nepal and Faculty Training Workshop. The IAP - Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter hosted a three day event in Islamabad under the leadership of Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan, President IAP Ar. Naveed Aslam, Chairman IAP - Islamabad / Rawalpindi Chapter .The three day event included an open forum on the topic of Social Responsibility took place on Saturday, 15th November 2014. The International Conference on Architectural Education was held 19th to 21st December at Marriot Hotel, Islamabad. It was organized as a result of Board of Architectural Educations’ (BAE) Round Table Conferences that proposed to bring together noted Architects and Educationists on a single platform for the enhancement of the Architecture Education System in Pakistan. The ARCASIA Roundtable Summit for Post Disaster Reconstruction in Nepal was held on the 2nd and 3rd of August, 2015 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Presidents & Representatives from Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA), International Union of Architects (UIA) Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), South Asian Architects (SAARCH), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Sri Lankan Institute of Architects (SLIA), Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA), USAID, UN, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Heritage Foundation Pakistan, Members of IAP including National Council & Executive Committee Members from various Chapters participated. Board of Architectural Education, a committee of IAP, organized a successful Faculty Training Workshop at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Workshops were conducted by Prof. Nuno Soares and Prof. Thomas Daniell, who had conducted the same workshop last year. Both the professors are teaching at Macau University. Young teachers from accredited institutions across Pakistan participated in the workshop.

IAP Chapter’s IAPEX

IAPEX 2015 Karachi.

IAPEX 2015 Lahore.

IAPEX 2015 Islamabad.

IAP Chapters Lecture Series Lectures by Ar. Hassan Uddin Khan & Aafia Salam held in Karachi. Lectures by Ar. Farrokh Derakhshani, Ar. Masood A. Khan and Ar. Hasan-uddin Khan held in Lahore.

4. HONORARY TREASURER’S REPORT Honorary Treasurer Ar. Arshad Faruqui gave a presentation on the Annual Accounts of IAP. He informed about the sources of Income of IAP which are:


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Subscription Fee

Income from Events

National Council Budget

Profit on PLS Account

Profit on FDR

Rental Income

Donations form IAP Professionals, Members and Patrons. He reported that during the year, the procedure, which was earlier developed, by which all chapters sent their original vouchers, bills, bank statements and other relevant documents to the National Council was continued. At year-end, the books of accounts along with required vouchers, documents and other relevant papers were submitted to the auditor for audit. After the completion of the audit, separate audit report and audited financial statements of all the chapter and national council as well as consolidated audit report and financial statement of IAP was provided by the auditor. The audit report and audited financial statements of National Council as well as a consolidated audit report and financial statement of IAP are attached to the report. The National Council maintains two accounts at the Zamzama branch of Bank Al-Habib. The accounts are for the general expense for the running of the National Council. Expenses from this accounts include the salaries of the office staff, the general office expenses such as communication, printing and stationery, travel expenses of the council members and other petty cash expenses. Total expenses paid during the year 2014-2015 from this accounts amounting to Rs. 3,025,767/=. Ar. Mansoor Ahmed Proposed and Ar. Arif Changezi seconded that the accounts be adopted.

5. BAE Report: In Absence of BAE Chairman Ar. Murad Jamil, Vice President IAP, Ar. Mujahid Sadiq presented his presentation. He informed about the BAE – IAP Faculty Roundtable held in Karachi. Out of the 23 invited institutions 16 participated. In all, with school nominees and those from IAP Chapters, the 3 day successful Roundtable had 31 participants. The BAE - IAP held a Faculty capacity building workshop in Lahore from 5th to 10th September, 2015. Hosted and arranged by IAP - Lahore Chapter, the workshop was held at the Defence Road Campus of the University of Lahore. The 38 participants of the workshop were drawn from 21 Architectural Education Institutes in the country. BAE – IAP organized a successful Faculty Training Workshop at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Workshops were conducted by Prof. Nuno Soares and Prof. Thomas Daniell, who had conducted the same workshop last year. Both the professors are teaching at Macau University. Young teachers from accredited institutions across Pakistan participated in the workshop. President IAP Jahangir Khan Sherpao thanked out going National Council members, Ar. Mujahid Sadiq

Total Expenses Paid (2014-2015):

Rs. 3,025,767/=


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and Ar. Murad Jamil. He further thanked all the members during his three year tenure and presented them with tokens of his appreciation.

6. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS 2015-2016 It was decided in the AGM to continue with the same firm proposed last year i.e A. G. Habib and Co. for the year 2015-2016.

7. HOLDING OF ELECTIONS

Elections for the following 3 vacancies were held as per agenda

1. Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan Sherpao 2. Ar. Mujahid Sadiq 3. Ar. Murad Jamil

As per election results, valid nominations were received from the following members before the closing date:

1. Ar. Zaigham Jaffery 2. Ar. Mumtaz Jilani 3. Ar. Kalim Ahmed Siddiqui 4. Ar. Azhar N. Syed 5. Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi 6. Ar. Abdul Qadir

The following candidates withdrawn in writing to the Honorary Secretary- IAP their nominations from the elections:

1. Ar. Zaigham Jaffery 2. Ar. Mumtaz Jilani 3. Ar. Abdul Qadir

Therefore 3 vacancies filled by 3 remaining candidates elected unopposed:

1. Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi 2. Ar. Kalim Siddiqui 3. Ar. Azhar N. Syed

Ar. Zaigham Jaffery took permission from Chair for a statement and his statement are as follows: We are a small community of professionals united together under our institute. For the past decade there has been a rift in our ranks, especially between, Lahore and Karachi Chapters due to the


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unwholesome actions by certain individuals in Lahore. However, it may be time now to heal those wounds in the best interest of IAP’s future at a time, when the older order changeth to new, world-wide. Furthermore, and more importantly, we hold the CHAIRMANS position in Arcasia which requires solid backing of the home Institute. We in the Karachi Chapter, earnestly desire a United and strong IAP to back up the Chairman to discharge his duty towards the growth of not one, but 19 nations across ASIA… IAP’s Akeel and Zaigham have served Arcasia before… We want the new Chairman to do much more for Arcasia than us… An honor for IAP and our country PAKISTAN… If this means giving up a few seats in the IAP-NC, we will do it and hope for the best. And, we avidly hope our gesture will be RECIPROCRATED in the same spirit. The election process itself is revealing, especially this year. As in all elections we make new ‘friends new’, new “adversaries” and the process itself lays bare many individuals, their secret whims and desires come out in bits and pieces, and in gushes, overall pictures clarify, not only for the candidates, but for other members as well….as the event is also used settle old scores by the power of the vote. Friends turn out to be ambivalent… their actions or inaction becomes a statement in itself while those that were supposed to be adversaries turn out to be real friends. And then there are those whose friendship and love for you simply surprise you. The process is just that: REVEALING to those who will see. It is a process that reveals both the coal and the gold. Above all, it is a time of learning and education. In order not to lead this ELECTION process into fresh acrimony or fire old ones, again, we must try to abandon egos and give unity and solidarity in the ranks, every chance to prosper in the best interest of IAP! It is in this spirit that I have decided to withdraw from the process THIS year, and I am sure that my friend, candidate Mumtaz Jilani, also from Karachi, will do the same in the larger interest of IAP and be given an opportunity to express herself… leading to the possibility of NO balloting and handing over the reigns of IAP to a fresh group. After all, who can doubt that they are not as much for the best interests of IAP as anyone else? Suppose they are not….then let it be known, that I may not know, but others know how to deal with the future. Thank you, Note: Submitted by Ar. Zaigham S. Jaffery for the record & inclusion in Minutes of AGM, 28th November 2015

The AGM concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair. Ar. Ramiz Baig Honorary Secretary Institute of Architects, Pakistan


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ANNEXURE 1

List of Members Present at AGM 2015

S. # Member Name IAP #

1 Adeel Jahangir A-1525-15

2 Afshan Jamshed A-1096-08

3 Ali Zafar Qazi A-0656-92

4 Arif Belgaumi A-0738-00

5 Aziz Ahmed Ansari A-0706-96

6 Azmat Abbas Rahim A-0498-86

7 Farhat Ullah Qureshi A-0683-92

8 Farida Abdul Ghaffar A-0853-04

9 Fariha Amjad Ubaid A-0856-04

10 Faryal Sikander A-1292-11

11 Fatima Israr A-1444-14

12 Hamir Soomro A-0552-88

13 Husnain Raza Khan A-1506-15

14 Iftikhar Mahmood Azam A-0745-02

15 Jahangir Khan Sherpao A-0555-89

16 Khadija-tul-Kubra A-0839-03

17 Komal Parvez F-0573-16

18 M. Arif Changezi A-0764-02

19 Mahwish Ghulam Rasool A-1392-13

20 Mohammad Arshad Faruqui A-0585-90

21 Mohammad Sohail Anwar A-1261-96

22 Muhammad Attique A-1066-07

23 Muhammad Khalid A-1224-10

24 Mujahid Sadiq F-0474-16

25 Mumtaz Jillani A-0594-90

26 Mutiul Karim Akber Ansari A-0391-83

27 Nadeem Ul Hasan A-1038-07

28 Rabia Siddiqui A-0894-04

29 Ramiz Baig A-1123-09

30 Rizwan Sadiq A-0905-04

31 Sajjad Kausar F-0241-06

32 Salman Mansoor F-0385-09

33 Shabbir Ahmed Qureshi A-0691-92

34 Shahab Ghani Khan F-0244-06


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35 Shehla Tasleem A-0820-03

36 Sikandar Hayat Khan A-0673-92

37 Syed Akeel Bilgrami F-0091-06

38 Syed Najmi Hasan A-0463-85

39 Syed Tahseen Ahmed A-0167-78

40 Syed Zaigham Jaffery F-0061-06

41 Tahira Sadia Fazli F-0400-16

42 Tania Ali Soomro A-1305-12


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HONORARY SECRETARY’S REPORT 1.0 THE NATIONAL COUNCIL 2015-2016 The IAP National Council consists of the following members: Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, Ar. Salman Mansur, Ar. Syed Najmi Hasan, Ar. Arshad Faruqui, Ar. Ramiz Baig, Ar. Anjum Adil, Ar. Kalim Ahmed Siddiqui, Ar. Azhar N. Syed, Ar. Faheem Ahsan Jamil, Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan, Ar. M. Arif Changezi, Chairman, Karachi Chapter Ar. Sajjad Kausar, Chairman, Lahore Chapter Ar. Muhammad Khalid, Chairman, Peshawar Chapter Ar. Muhammad Attique, Chairman, Rawalpindi/Isb Chapter

2.0 OFFICE BEARERS Following the AGM on November 28, 2015, the first meeting of The National Council was held in which the following members were elected as Office Bearers for the year 2015-2016. Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi as President Ar. Salman Mansur as Vice President 1 Ar. Syed Najmi Hasan as Vice President 2 Ar. Arshad Faruqui as Chairman BAE Ar. Ramiz Baig as Hon. Secretary Ar. Anjum Adil as Hon. Treasurer


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3.0 MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, 2015-2016

Five (5) formal meetings of the National Council were held during the year. Following has been the attendance in the formal meetings:

NAME DESIGNATION ATTENDED Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi President P P P P ** Ar. Salman Mansur Vice President 1 P P P P Ar. Syed Najmi Hasan Vice President 2 P P P P Ar. Arshad Faruqui Chairman, BAE P P P P Ar. Ramiz Baig Honorary Secretary P P P P Ar. Anjum Adil Honorary Treasurer*** A P A P Ar. Kalim Ahmed Siddiqui Member A P A P Ar. Azhar N. Syed Member A P P P Ar. Faheem Ahsan Jamil Member A A P A Ar. M. Arif Changezi Chairman, Karachi Chapter P P P P Ar. Sajjad Kausar Chairman, Lahore Chapter P P P P Ar. Muhammad Khalid Chairman, Peshawar Chapter P P* P P

Ar. Muhammad Attique Chairman, Rwl/Isb Chapter P P P P*

*Representative attended on behalf of the Chapter Chairmen ** 5th NC Meeting was held just before the AGM *** Ar. Azhar N. Syed, in absentia was proposed for the post of Honorary Treasurer in the 1st NC meeting but he declined in the 2nd NC meeting. Ar. Anjum Adil was unanimously elected as Hon. Treasurer

4.0 NEW MEMBERS During The period between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 a total of 63 architects were admitted as Associates, while 163 students and recent graduates were granted Affiliate Membership. The list of the above new Associates and Affiliates is attached in Annexure 2.

5.0 IAP’S REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 5.1 14th SAARCH Assembly & Council Meeting 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal The SAARCH 14 held at Kathmandu, Nepal 5th and 6th February 2016 focused on creating awareness of environmental changes leading to ongoing disasters. The SAARCH region is prone to a variety of disasters. Globally, there is a movement to build back safer after disasters, in order to reduce future risk and vulnerability and support sound development. In addition, global humanitarian standards and policy call for reducing or eliminating negative environmental impacts of recovery and reconstruction. It is essential that sound environmental practices are integrated into disaster response, recovery and risk reduction, otherwise they carry a strong risk of environmental degradation, affecting economic activities and giving rise to more severe disasters in the future.


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The IAP Delegation led by the IAP President, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi arrived along with other international guests for the 14th SAARCH Assembly and Council Meeting on February 4th 2016 at Kathmandu, Nepal. The delegation was met with a warm traditional Nepalese welcome at the airport. IAP delegation comprised of 6 members, President Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, Keynote Speaker Ar. Arif Hasan, Speaker Ar. Fauzia Hussain Qureshi and delegates Ar. Yousuf Ghouri and Ar. Amina Qayyum Mirza.

5.2 Roundtable of ARCASIA Committee of Green & Sustainable Architecture, Colombo, Srilanka

The day-long session was attended by 17 committee Members of the ARCASIA Community on Green & Sustainable Architecture. The country committee representatives were accompanied by the President of each institute. The Keynote address was delivered by Ar. Dr. Roland Silva on “Emanation of Green Scientific Knowledge from the Mind-set of the Teachers of the early Universities as seen through the Chronicles and Archaeological Data”. His paper was on the rich culture and heritage of Sri Lanka in relation to Sustainable Design practices in Art, Architecture, and Building Technology. Stemming from the theme and the presentation, a resolution was passed by the committee that the Singapore Institute of Architects in conjunction with the SLIA will spearhead an ARCASIA task force to initiate a study and document culturally indigenous systems of buildings in all ARCASIA member countries. ARCASIA President, Ar. Sathirut Nui Tandanand of Thailand and President-Elect ARCASIA, Ar. Jahangir Khan Sherpao of Pakistan also graced the occasion. The Roundtable was chaired by Ar. Qazi M. Arif, Chairman of the ACGSA. SLIA commended Ar. Bernard Gomez and Convener, Ar. Russell Dandeniya and the committee for the planning, coordination and arrangements made by the SLACGSA, the Green and Sustainable Committee of the SLIA, for the foreign participants. President IAP Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi and the new nominated committee member Ar. Amina Qayyum Mirza represented the Institute of Architects Pakistan. The past committee member on ACSGA from Pakistan Ar. Syed Fawad Hussain was not able to attend the round table and continue as a member due to personal commitments. The PGBC representative, who attended the previous ACGSA roundtables, was also not able to provide any information regarding preceding meetings / round table and work done over the year. The new committee member Ar. Amina Q. Mirza however, pieced the information together from various resources, prepared and presented an impressive country report, jointly with the president at the round table, which was very well received.

5.3 Roundtable of ARCASIA Committee of Professional Practice, Dhaka, Bangladesh ACPP meeting at Dhaka was one of its kind as it aimed to bring member countries together to share their architectural practice issues in their respective countries. A small agenda was shared by the chairman of the committee. Since this meeting took place in Dhaka, therefore the major part of the presentation was awarded to Bangladesh. The venue of meeting was at Bengal Canary Hotel, Dhaka.


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After the Bangladeshi presentation, the data sharing was discussed by individual countries. Ar. Najmi Hasan represented Pakistan with Ar. Sikandar Hayat Khan as observer. Pakistan discussed various institutional policies of education and practice. IAP, along with Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), which is the regulatory body, is making every effort to make the profession prosper. The biggest task faced by us is the mushroom growth of schools and quality education. Similarly the council is working on drafting Continuous Professional Development modalities and promised that we will be able to give the news of CPD implementation in Hong Kong, ARCASIA. During the recent AGM, PCATP announced CPD program which, on principal was adopted by the council. A working group is busy doing the scheduling and other modalities. The first program of CPD will be in place around first week of December. The occasion and timings of the ACPP meeting and OB meeting was scheduled with the inauguration of IAB new building. It was a wonderful hospitality extended by IAB, many young architects were deputed to take care of the delegates.

5.4 37th ARCASIA Council Meeting & Asian Congress of Architects 17 (ACA17) Hong Kong A large contingent from IAP comprising of 21 Architects and 19 students, led by the President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi attended the ACA17 in Hong Kong from 25th September - 1st October, 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. The 6 day program with the theme, ´Growth and Diversity: the Green Age of Asia’ comprised of events starting with ARCASIA Office Bearers, Committee and Fellowship meetings on day 1. 37th ARCASIA Council Meetings were held on 27th and 28th September, 2016 followed by welcome dinner by his Excellency, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. IAP was represented by the President, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi and Vice President, Ar. Najmi Hassan in the council meetings with Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan, Ar. Muhammad Farooq and Honorary Secretary IAP, Ar. Ramiz Baig as observers. The highlight of the event was the addition of 2 member countries to ARCASIA increasing its membership from 19 to 21 countries. The youngest members are Brunei and Myanmar who will be officially invited from next year council meeting to be presided by our very own Ar. Jahangir Khan Sherpao, who will take over as President ARCASIA for the term 2017-18 and will be taking over office early next year. Elections for the Vice Presidents were held where the following were elected: Vice President (Zone A) Ar. Abu Sayeed M. Ahmed from Bangladesh, Vice President (Zone B) Ar. Chan Eng Chye Theodore from Singapore and Vice President (Zone C) Ar. Nuno Soares from Macau. The incoming President Ar. Jahangir Khan welcomed them to his committee and also announced that Ar. Ramiz Baig and Ar. Sannah Ejaz will be his Honorary Secretary and Treasurer respectively for his term.

Addition of 2 member countries,

Brunei and Myanmar to

ARCASIA.

Ar. Ramiz Baig and Ar. Sannah

Ejaz will serve as Honorary

Secretary and Treasurer,

respectively for ARCASIA for the

term 2017-2018.


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President IAP presented the country report highlighting the event packed IAP Calendar. He also raised an objection at the council meeting on the incorrect representation of Pakistan’s sovereign boundary in the ARCASIA History Book, which was noted by the council. The ACA17 conference was a two day event with renowned keynote speakers like (Late) Ar. Bing Thom, Ar. Tomohiko Yamanashi and Ar. Robert Greenwood. In the thematic session on Design and Social Responsibility, IAP had two speakers. Ar. Ramiz Baig presented his work as part of IAP’s Growing Universal Accessibility Initiative and a video which has been made for creating awareness on the subject. The second speaker was Ar. Hyder M. Ibrahim, who presented the work that he has done in the often ignored rural areas of Pakistan. The annual ARCASIA Awards Ceremony and Dinner was held at the scenic Kai Tek Cruise Terminal where the winners received the ARCASIA Awards for Architecture. 9 entries were sent from Pakistan but none were shortlisted for this year’s cycle. The official ACA17 proceedings culminated with the colourful Friendship Night. Like every year this was celebrated with a cultural performance by all Member countries. HKIA won first prize, IIA second and KIRA was third prize. City Tour with pivotal stops at Sir Norman Foster’s HSBC Building, as well as I. M. Pei’s Bank of China Tower was arranged for all delegates on the 6th and last day of ARCASIA. IAP Members were represented at ACPP, ACSR, ACAE, ACGSA & ACYA from Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad Chapters. Following are the ARCASIA Committees details and their representatives from Pakistan. ARCASIA Committee of Professional Practice: Ar. Sikander Hayat Khan was Official Committee Member, Ar. Najmi Hassan and Ar. Asad Ali were observers. ARCASIA Committee of Social Responsibility Ar. M. Arif Changezi was official committee member and Ar. Yousaf Ghouri was the observer. ARCASIA Committee of Architectural Education: BAE Chairman Ar. Arshad Faruqui was Official Committee Member and Ar. Muhammad Attique and Ar. Aazar Khan were observers. ARCASIA Committee of Green & Sustainable Architecture: Ar. Amina Qayyum Mirza was the official Committee Member and Ar. Komal Parvez was the observer. ARCASIA Committee of Young Architects: Ar. Ramiz Baig was the official Committee member and Ar. Faizullah Qureshi and Ar. Sahar Saleem were observers. This committee was chaired by Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi who will end his term this year.


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ARCASIA Student’s Jamboree 19 students from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Chapter actively participated in all the events of the Student’s Jamboree. They bring back with them tremendous shared experiences as well as friendships made for life. The students were led by Ms. Mohaddesse Fatima from IVSAA Karachi who was one of the official student representatives from IAP, the other was Ms. Fatima Najam from NCA Lahore. The ARCASIA Student Design Competition prize distribution ceremony also took place as part of the Jamboree proceedings; IAP’s Ar. Ramiz Baig was one of the members of the international jury panel for this award.

6.0 IAP NATIONAL COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES The IAP National Council through its Chapters had charted ambitious plans for holding events throughout the year. During the course of the year the four regional chapters of IAP organized numerous events to promote the profession of architecture and further the dialogue between

architects from different parts of the country. 6.1 IAP Karachi Chapter Activities

6.1.1 The Transnational Mosque: Lecture by Ar. KISHWAR RIZVI, IVSAA, Karachi Architectural and Historical Memory in the Contemporary Middle East

The Karachi Chapter of Institute of Architects, Pakistan in collaboration with IVS Architecture Design Research Lab (IVS-ADRL) organized a lecture by Ar. Kishwar Rizvi, Associate Professor, History of Islamic Art and Architecture Department of the History of Art, Yale University on her new book, "The Transnational Mosque", Architectural and Historical Memory in the Contemporary Middle East to a well-attended gathering of Architects and students at the of Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, on December 22, 2015. Ar. Kishwar Rizvi, during her lecture spoke about the multifaceted history of the Middle East and other Islamic countries, analyzing role of transnational mosques in the construction of contemporary Muslim identity. She also explained that transnational mosques are structures built through the support of both government sponsorship, whether in the home country or abroad, and diverse transnational networks. By concentrating on mosques especially those built at the turn of the twenty first century as the epitome of Islamic architecture, Rizvi elucidated their significance as sites for both the validation of religious praxis and the construction of national and religious ideologies. Rizvi delineates the transnational religious, political, economic, and architectural networks supporting mosques in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as in countries within their spheres of influence, such as Pakistan, Syria, and Turkmenistan. She discerns how the buildings feature architectural designs that traverse geographic and temporal distances, gesturing to far flung places and times for inspiration.


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The lecture was followed by a question answer session in which architects and students participated actively in the discussion. Ar. Arif Belgaumi performed the role of master of ceremony and introduced the speaker to the audience. Chairman IAP - Karachi Chapter presented the speaker with a memento and a bouquet as a token of appreciation.

6.1.2 IAP – SLIA Cricket Series 2016 The Institute of Architects Pakistan, Karachi Chapter hosted the Sri Lankan Institute of Architects for a series of cricket matches in Karachi from the 26th January to 3rd February, 2016. In February, 2015 SLIA welcoming and gracious hosting had left the IAP team humbled and they eagerly awaited the return opportunity to host them here in Pakistan. Their cricket teams talent, discipline and well-oiled coaching has set a high benchmark and something to aspire towards, a goal which they were keen to achieve. SLIA graciously accepted the invitation to tour Karachi, Pakistan for the return series. The IAP team, led by the Honorary Secretary IAP, Ar. Ramiz Baig put on a spirited performance and fought well against a more formidable and experienced Sri Lankan team. In the end, the SLIA team was the worthy winner and they retained the trophy that they won in the inaugural series last year. Though the result was not in the hosts favor but the IAP team have improved considerably in the short space of time, as is evident from the close nature of the matches as well as feedback from the SLIA cricket team’s management. Apart from the cricket, the Sri Lankan team was hosted for a series of enjoyable events with the intent of showing our guests not only a good time but a softer image of Karachi and Pakistan. These events included a welcome dinner hosted by our event sponsors Benitoz tiles, which was attended by senior members of IAP. The chief guest was the Swiss Council General. Cricket legends, such as Saeed Anwar and Moin Khan also graced the occasion with their presence which served as a boost to the cricket team’s morale before the matches. The Sri Lankan team enjoyed an excursion on the IAP design excellence award winning boat, “Al-Janglee” and the following day were hosted by TPL for a roof top lunch at the Centre Point building, a new addition to the Karachi skyline. Our guests enjoyed discovering the hidden gems of Karachi on board the ‘Super Savari Express’, sitting atop a minibus and travelling through downtown is truly a unique Karachi experience. The Sri Lankans also undertook a guided tour of Chawkandi, Bhanbore, Makli, Thatta and even took a dip in the Karli lake. Their last few activities included a guided tour of the Aga Khan University Hospital and the Mohatta Palace. The event concluded with the award ceremony, the notable performances of the cricket series were as follows:

1st T20 Man of the match Ar. Kosala for all round performance

2nd T20 Man of the match Ar. Ramiz Baig (IAP)70* of 49 balls, the highest individual score of the series

3rd T20 man of the match Ar. Azwin Haq (SLIA) 61 runs

SLIA Team won the three match

series, though IAP Tea

performed a much improved

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Exhibition match: Hassan Arshad (Benitoz Tiles)

Men of the series were Ar. Damith perera (SLIA), second highest series runs and most wickets and Ar. Aly Naqvi (IAP) highest series runs. The momentum created by this well-organized IAP event, convened by Hon. Secretary IAP, Ramiz Baig and hosted by the Karachi Chapter under their Chairman, Ar. Arif Changezi should not be lost and we hope that the other chapters will now follow suit. As with every successful event, there is a team effort. Ar. Mujahid Sadiq was instrumental in getting the ground bookings during a hectic Pakistani first class season. Ar. Shamim Alam was responsible for the IAP kit design. Ar. Arshad Faruqui designed the trophies. Ar. Saad Shah helped organize the excursions and Ar. Najeeb Omar who as senior player and mentor even inspired the SLIA team to play on till the golden years. Finally no event is possible without sponsors and the IAP cricket event found a perfect match in Hassan Arshad of Benitoz tiles whose own passion for cricket contributed greatly to the event. The Karachi Chapter looks forward to more inter Chapter cricket series in the future. The response received from the Sri Lankans has been very positive and IAP’s goal of projecting a soft image of Karachi and Pakistan internationally was successful. The IAP Cricket Team for the Series: Ar. Ramiz Baig (Captain), Ar. Najeeb Omar, Ar. Shamim Alam, Ar. Saad Shah, Ar. Zarrar Hussain, Ar. Aly Naqvi, Ar. Ashhad Faquih, Ar. Meer Raza Ali, Ar. Shahbaz Hussain, Ar. Yasir Hafeez, Ar. Murtaza Kanchwala, Ar. Saad Mustafa, Ar. Farhan Siddiqui, Ar. Muhammad Mohsin, Rashid Mehmood (Coach). The SLIA Cricket Team for the tour of Pakistan: Ar. Damith Perera (Captain), Ar. Damith Premathilake (Manager), Ar. Thusitha Ilangamge, Ar. Duminda Pathirana, Ar. Suresh Edirisooriya, Ar. Manoj Champika, Ar. Dananjaya Bandara, Ar. Kosala Weerasekara, Ar. Azwin Haq, Ar. Kanishka Padmapani, Ar. Lahiru Pitawalage, Ar. Lahiru Pitawalage, Ar. Nadun Saputhantri, Ar. Piumal Fernando, Ar. Priyanga Jayasena, Ar. Sulochana Amunugama, Ar. Samantha Hewage, Sanjaya Wijesinghe (Coach)

6.1.3 IAP ARCASIA Young Teachers Training Workshop, Karachi The Institute of Architects, Pakistan continued its determination to improve the Architectural Education in Pakistan with the number of schools added each year and lack of trained studio teachers, a series of international workshops have been conducted in the last four years with Ar. Prof. Nuno Soares and Ar. Prof. Thomas Daniell in July, 2013, October, 2014 and February, 2016 respectively under the banner of IAP, BAE and ARCASIA which were a huge success. The Workshop was called “Designing the Studio”. In the latest addition held in February 2016, 15 teachers from 9 schools were trained including 2 from Sri Lanka taking the total of all teachers trained in this workshop over the past couple of years to over 110. These workshops initiated under the IAP presidency of now President Elect ARCASIA, Ar. S.M. Jahangir

Total of a 110 teachers, till date

have been a part of the IAP

ARCASIA Young Teachers Training

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Khan who made a significant contribution by IAP towards architectural education. This year, the workshop was taken a step further with the introduction of the master teacher training workshop. This was a challenging experience and was a first step towards developing eventual master trainers in the future. A total of 8 participants from all over Pakistan took part in this new workshop. The workshop was held from the 8th to the 12th of February, 2016. The participants of both workshops were continuously engaging with the instructors and produced short presentations daily, culminating in a group project for the teacher trainers. For the master teacher training workshop, the participants designed the curriculum for an entire semester on an individual basis. The two workshops concluded with a closing and award ceremony. Taking advantage of Prof. Thomas Daniell’s presence in Karachi, the chapter promptly organized an enlightening lecture on highlighting the role of female architects in the development of Japanese architecture. This workshop was hosted at the Beach Luxury Hotel by the IAP - Karachi Chapter under its Chairman, Ar. Arif Changezi. It was organized by BAE, under the Chairman, Ar. Arshad Faruqui. Honorary Secretary IAP, Ar. Ramiz Baig was the convener of this week long workshop. Teacher Training workshop participants: Ar. Shahrukh Noman from MUET – CEAD, Jamshoro Ar. Khubeeb Khan from COMSATS, Islamabad Ar. Jahangeer Khan and Ar. Palwasha Aman Ullah from BUITEMS, Quetta Ar. Samar Shamim Hussain and Ar. Madiha Waseem from SSUET, Karachi Ar. Mariyam Nizam from IVS, Karachi Ar. Nouman Manzoor from University of Gujrat Ar. Rahat Arsalan and Ar. Safia Asif from NEDUET, Karachi Ar. Sabuhi Essa from NCA, Lahore Ar. Aly Naqvi as a self-financed participant Ar. Nishan Wijetunge and Ar. Nandaka Jayasinghe from City School of Architecture, Sri Lanka Master Teacher training workshop participants: Ar. Hussain Abbas Jesserwala from IVSAA, Karachi Ar. Fahad Shams Nizamani from MUET – CEAD, Jamshoro Ar. Faryal Sikander and Ar. Qurat Ul Ain Rehman from DUET, Karachi Ar. Uzma Kabir and Ar. Sannah Ejaz from COMSATS, Islamabad Ar. Abdul Wahid from NCA, Islamabad Ar. Inayat Ullah Shaheen from CECOS, Peshawar

6.1.4 IAP - KC Lecture by Prof. Thomas Daniell, Karachi Prof. Thomas Daniell, from Centre of Architecture & Urbanism, Macau delivered a lecture / presentation on “Before the Tsunami – Directions in Japanese Architecture” on February 11th, 2016 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. IAP - Karachi Chapter organized the presentation / lecture. Prof. Daniell, who was one of the two Master Trainers hired by IAP for training of Young Teachers Workshop


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at Karachi, shared his rich experience and knowledge about the new trends in Japanese Architecture specially the younger generation architects who are dominating the Japanese Architecture through innovative and out of the box exciting solutions. The main feature of his presentation was the emerging young female Architects influenced by the modern and contemporary trends in fashion designing – using it in their buildings. It was a well-attended lecture, participated by the IAP Members and his presentation was much appreciated for the exciting works of the contemporary Japanese Architects.

6.1.5 IAP Karachi Chapter & DHA Seminar on Greener DHA, Karachi A Seminar on Greener DHA organized by IAP - Karachi Chapter in collaboration with DHA, Karachi was held at the Defence Authority Country & Golf Club on March 25th, 2016. Administrator DHA, Brig. Zubair Ahmed was the Chief Guest on the occasion and highlighted the steps taken by DHA for making DHA Karachi greener in his speech. Ar. Arif Changezi, Chairman IAP - Karachi Chapter welcomed the participants and emphasized the need to make DHA and other parts of the City greener and sustainable through appropriate measures. Ar. Tariq Hassan summed up all the presentations given on the occasion and a pledge was made to plant more trees and protect the old trees as greenery is diminishing fast in the mega city. Ar. Tariq Qaiser, representing IAP - Karachi Chapter, played a pivotal role in organizing the successful seminar in close coordination with the DHA. The Seminar was a remarkable initiative heralding the beginning of a reinvigorated awareness in society for preservation of nature and promotion of horticulture to ensure greener, cleaner and healthier environment for a vibrant living. Eminent Horticulturist Mr. Tofiq Pasha and landscape specialist/ educationist/painter Ms. Durriya Qazi and other experts highlighted the importance of trees and their benefits and recommended appropriate species for fruitful plantation in DHA. They also recommended various scientific techniques for maintaining health of trees through application of pruning and protection methods. Ms. Ayesha Tammy Haq moderated the Seminar followed by group discussion participated by all the speakers and the experts such as Mr. Sajjad Ahmed, Ar. Komal Pervez, Lt. Col. Ghulam Sarwer and Maj. Alvi. A sizable number of Architects, Town planners, landscapers, DHA residents and press/media personnel attended the Seminar. DHA has included IAP Karachi Chapter as their partner in their Tree Planting campaign for a Greener DHA.

6.1.6 IAPEX 2016 “Responsible Architecture” by IAP Karachi Chapter, Karachi Expo Centre This year, the IAPEX Building Material Exhibition & Conference organized by IAP – Karachi Chapter received a triumph with maximum number of stalls booked in three huge halls of the expo center Karachi where over 100 manufacturers/ suppliers from Building material industry displayed their products in more than 300 stalls. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Mushtaq Chapra, the eminent philanthropist. The IAPEX international conference, scheduled from April 22nd to 24th, 2016 was themed as “RESPONSIBLE

Ar. Shehla Tasleem Was the

Convenor of IAPEX 2016

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ARCHITECTURE”. It aimed to highlight and elaborate the role of ‘Responsible Architecture’ in building up a global environment of collective progresses and harmony, for the times we live in and for the future. The conference, through its multiple sessions and discussion panels intended to describe the work of some notable contributions from the community of architects on national and international level. This year, the resulting response, in form of the call of papers for the conference was very well received and architects from both local and international participated enthusiastically. The 9 technical presentations, which consisted of 4 national and 5 international speakers, elaborated dealing with various social problems both responsibly and successfully and in many contexts such as that of social, climatic, responsive, accessible and historically responsible architecture. Selection of presentations made the conference to receive an overwhelming participation by architects, IAP members, practitioners and public in general. IAPEX 2016 invited architects serving in various disciplines from around the world and had presentations on the vast subjects, from Vernacular architecture in Bangladesh to the Tropical architecture in Sri Lanka, and also highlighted the critical issues in planning, such as the accessibility in designing, etc. Ar. Rita Soh from Singapore, Ar. Abha Narain Lamba from India, Ar. Nur e Dipha Shamima from Bangladesh, Ar. Joseph Kwan from Hong Kong and Ar. Damith Premathilake from Srilanka are the names who participated as international participants. Local participants included 3 young emerging architects, Ar. Hussain Jesserwalla, Ar. Wajahat Ali and Ar. Hyder M. Ibrahim with Ar. Shahid Abdullah serving as a senior participant and Ar. Yawer Jillani as the keynote speaker. Ar. Ramiz Baig also gave a presentation on the work of IAP-KC accessibility committee highlighting the institute contribution to social responsibility. The three days long conference included enormous speakers from both national and international background who shared their vision with us was added with several other side activities, one of those being the Student’s Charrette which was participated by the nominated students from 7 accredited schools of architecture from Sindh and 1 from Balochistan under surveillance of the faculty members from each school. This not only provided students with the chance to get acquainted and work with each other but also endowed with the opportunity of interacting with senior architects and practitioner both from local and international background. The participating schools also presented stage plays and performances in the event of ‘Mastimania night’ which was followed by a musical concert. This activity highlighted the extracurricular abilities of the students and presented the softer image of their schools. Alongside the conference and exhibition, another feature of IAPEX 2016 was the Architects portfolio, an exhibition featuring architects professional works. This year, a special stall at the main entrance of the exhibition hall lobby was created to display the ‘books authored by various architects’ The conference was summed up by Dr. Gulzar Hyder. The event culminated with the Gala Night as the closing ceremony. The closing remarks were furnished by the IAP - KC president. He praised and thanked each individual for the support in making the event successful, especially the exhibitors, national and international speakers, moderators, rapporteurs, the IAPEX 2016 organizing committee, advisory committee, charrette students and jurors, volunteers, event managers, media partners and the audience in general.


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6.1.7 IAP-Kausar Bashir Ahmed Award 2016, Karachi Sixteen entries of the eighteen received were anonymously presented to the Jury. The jurors shortlisted four projects which seemed close to the philosophy of the Award for further review and deliberations and unanimously declared the thesis titled, ’Socio-Economic Upliftment of Lyari Community through Reorganization of Spaces’ by Ms. Sana Hameed of NED University as winning entry. An honorable mention was given to Mr. Farrukh Ahmad Salman of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture for his thesis titled, ‘Panah-e-Salik’. The announcement was made by one of the Jury members, Ar. Khadija Jamal Shaban at a graceful ceremony held on April 24, 2016 at Gala Night on the occasion of IAPEX Karachi. Jointly instituted in 2012 by IAP and KBA - CARE (Kausar Bashir Ahmad Center for Architecture, Research and Education), IAP-Kausar Bashir Ahmad Award is conferred annually to the best thesis design work in the domain of socially responsive architectural design. All accredited schools imparting architectural education in Pakistan are invited to send maximum two nominations for this Award. The Award comprises of a gold medal and Rs. 25,000/= cash prize. This year, it was the fourth cycle of the Award for the year 2015-16 hosted by IAP-Karachi Chapter. The Award conferment took place during closing session of IAPEX Karachi in the presence of prominent architects from Pakistan, students, faculty and building industry representatives. To enlighten the participants about the life-long achievements of Prof. Kausar Bashir Ahmad, the President KBA - CARE, Prof. Dr. Noman Ahmed made a brief presentation titled, ‘Professor Kausar Bashir Ahmad: Contributions, Impacts and Legacy’. He unfolded many aspects of Kausar sahab’s life as an artist and shared some of his oil paintings that still adorn the Middle East Technical University Library at Ankara. Dr. Noman told the participants that Kausar sahab not only served the institutions as an educationist, but he possessed good qualities of leadership to build institutions. His quest for searching new knowledge produced many scholarly papers. Besides this, he used to write poems encompassing various topics including the prevailing social unjust in the society. “Socially responsive architecture was considered as the core philosophy adopted and promoted by Kausar Bashir Ahmad”, said Dr. Noman who further told the participants that Kausar sahab believed that the profession of architecture should not be confined to a particular segment of the society. “Socially Responsive Architecture offers a platform where architects can become a part of the community of social entrepreneurs,” explained Dr. Noman Ahmed. Describing the vision of Kausar sahib for architectural education in the society, Dr. Noman highlighted that Kausar sahab was a great promoter of incorporating spirit of new age with humanistic values, enabling architects to develop expression across modern times, integrating indigenous traditions in research and equipping architects to evolve individual contribution as an expression of the whole society. His presentation was followed up by a digital screen display of the nominations received for this Award by the Award Convenor, Ar. Farida Abdul Gahffar. She briefed about the Award process and the jury which was composed of following professionals: • Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, President IAP • Ar. Arshad Faruqui, Chairman Board of Architectural Education • Ar. Yawar Abbas Jilani, Nominee IAP National Council • Ar. Arif Hasan, Nominee KBA - CARE

Ms. Sana Hameed received the

IAP-Kausar Bashir Ahmad Award

2016 with Mr. Farrukh Ahmad

Salman getting an Honorable

Mention.


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• Ar. Khadija Jamal, Nominee KBA - CARE. She informed the participants that 18 accredited schools of architecture throughout Pakistan were invited to nominate the best thesis projects under the domain of Socially Responsive Architecture. Maximum two entries were requested from each school and in return they received 18 entries from 12 schools. Two nominations were disqualified due to late submission. Others included:

1. Adnan Hussain - Balochistan University of IT, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta; Healing through Design - Cancer Hospital at Gilgit

2. Al Shima Rehman - NED University, Karachi; Architecture for Khawaja Sira - Rehabilitation of a mindset by bridging the commonalities between two humans of the society through Architecture

3. Farrukh Ahmad Salman - Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Karachi; Panah-e-Salik 4. Farzana Qurban Ali - Balochistan University of IT, Engineering and Management Sciences,

Quetta; The Family Shelter 5. Hafiza Fatima - Kanwal Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi;

Affordability and Quality for Low Cost Housing 6. Hamid Ullah - UET Peshawar, Abbottabad Campus; Communal Reminiscence through Genius

Loci 7. Hareem Falak - National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad; The Stamp of the

Street - Bridging the gaps, A journey from streets to learning 8. Iram Saleemi + Hassan Wajid - Beaconhouse National University, Lahore; Regeneration of

Historic Fabric: Sikh Cultural Center 9. Maaz Khan Niazi - National College of Arts, Rawalpindi; Formulating Slums- Re-Designing 100

Quarters Colony 10. Muhammad Ahad - Beaconhouse National University, Lahore; Re-Imagining Tarogil 11. Muhammad Saadain Maqbool - Visual Studies Department, University of Karachi; Revitalizing

Hope 12. Murk Soomro - Center of Excellence of Art and Design, MUET, Jamshoro; Towards and

essential approach of sustainable human habitat with an analysis of current practices in urban space

13. Sana Hameed - NED University, Karachi; Socio-Economic Upliftment of Lyari Community through Reorganization of Spaces

14. Shakeel Ahmed - National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad; House of Reunion 15. Trevor Anthony - Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture; Karachi Cathedral Piazza Design 16. Umar Ejaz - University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore; Vertical Mosque - Symbolizing

Ascending Spirit from Soil to Sky

After presenting all entries before the audience, Ar. Khadija Jamal was invited to announce the winning entry and read citations as concluded by the jury. The winner, Ms. Sana Hameed was presented with a cash prize and a gold medal and Mr. Farrukh Ahmad Salman was given a Certificate by the President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi accompanied by Chairman IAP - Karachi Chapter, Ar. Arif Changezi, Chairman BAE, Ar. Arshad Faruqui and President KBA – CARE, Dr. Noman Ahmed. CITATION: Citation for winning entries was read out by Ar. Khadija Jamal as follows: Sana Hameed of NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi is awarded the KBA Award for the most


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outstanding Thesis Project on Socially Responsive Architecture titled Socio-Economic Upliftment of Lyari Community through Reorganization of Spaces. The Citation states that the: 1) Design turns around an existing dilapidated building in the heart of Lyari which is already an existing place for community and street activities. 2) The re-use of the building and additions to it not only cater to street activity in a more organized manner but also add and enhance the quality to its social environment. 3) Additions to the building also include a theater which revives a space for a street activity that previously existed in Lyari. 4) The architecture is modest and the design interventions respect that modesty in a sensitive manner. 5) Finally the project is realistic and if executed will go a long way in providing the Lyariites a possibility of healing the wounds of conflict. Architectural details have also been worked out diligently and indicate a depth of understanding of the physical and social context. The presentation communicates the research work and design concepts very clearly through well-presented sketches and 3-D images. The honorable mention is given to Mr. Farrukh Ahmad Salman of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture for his thesis titled, ‘Panah-e-Salik’. It was a difficult subject giving the nature of the social taboo involved in rag picking activities and its relation to urban space for habitation purposes. The student has accepted the social realities and he, without trying to impose his own views on how the activities of the groups should be carried out, suggests restructuring of the spaces they use. The design essentially consists of reorganizing the living spaces around their most popular ‘place of work’ near garbage dumps below the city flyovers and bridges using mostly re-cycled material. The project has been dealt with much sensitivity and design aesthetics through a consistent thought process. The jury felt that while it would organise the target group it will cause formalised degradation to the urban fabric and the environment.

6.1.8 ARCASIA Students’ Architectural Design Competition 2016

Introduction This is a design ideas competition that invites students in the field of Architecture to contribute ideas and concepts that respond to the theme “Green Lifestyle”. Each country is facing their own sustainability concerns and students are encouraged to identify, at the same time resolve, these issues by using architectural designs. Objectives of the competition Students are free to select a site to come up with design ideas, built or portable or a prototype, which would encourage users to participate in a green and sustainable lifestyle. Students are encouraged to think along lines of cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, low carbon footprint, zero carbon emission and implementable means that may resolve an identified problem found in your particular region of Asia, or one which might even be effective when adapted in many different situations.


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For this year’s competition, IAP received the following entries: 1) Sustainable Approach to Urban Agriculture by Abdul Wasay, Univeristy of Karachi 2) Eco Shelter by Arsalan Khan, Univeristy of Karachi 3) Green Shelter by Hamdan Ahmed Baig, Univeristy of Karachi 4) Climate Responsive Space by Syed Shah Salman, Univeristy of Karachi 5) Urban Lounge by Maira Ghayoor, Univeristy of Karachi 6) PASSI-LA-VISTA by Syed Shabab Ali, Syed Hammad Haider, Syed Shajee Haider, Junaid Khan and Asad Nasir, NUST, Islamabad BAE - IAP setup a jury on 14th June, 2016 in Karachi comprising of the following: Ar. Najmi Hassan – Vice President IAP Ar. Arshad Faruqui – Chairman BAE Ar. Khadija tul Kubra Ar. Amir Chaudhry Ar. Ramiz Baig – Convener and Honorary Secretary IAP The two entries which were sent to ARCASIA for the final jury were: Eco Shelter by Arsalan Khan of Univeristy of Karachi Urban Lounge by Maira Ghayoor of Univeristy of Karachi These 2 entries will join the 28 other entries from 19 member countries for final the final jury.

6.1.9 Go Green DHA – Joining Hands for a Greener Future, Karachi IAP - Karachi Chapter participated as partner of DHA Karachi in its Campaign for Greener DHA. In this regard, a tree was planted by IAP Karachi Chapter during the inauguration ceremony held on July 25th, 2016 at DHA Phase 8. Role of IAP – Karachi Chapter was much appreciated by the DHA Administrator in his speech for supporting them in their campaign.

6.1.10 BAE – IAP Karachi Chapter HOD’s Roundtable Meeting, Karachi First BAE-IAP Roundtable meeting in Karachi was held on August 13th, 2016 at Beach Luxury Hotel to

which all heads of Architecture School in the province of Sindh and Balochistan were invited. The

meeting was hosted by IAP - Karachi Chapter. With the agenda of “Resource Sharing – Possibilities

and Mechanism", the meeting was set to discuss the possibilities of sharing resources including human

resources, physical resource and intellectual resources among various institutions in the provinces of

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year thesis. Moreover, suggestions were invited as to how to standardize the Final year thesis program

and grading criteria across Pakistan.

Following members attended the meeting.

1. Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, President Institute of Architects, Pakistan (IAP)

2. Ar. Arif Changezi, Chairman IAP - Karachi Chapter

3. Ar. Arshad Faruqui, Chairman Board of Architectural Education - Institute of Architects,

Pakistan

4. Ar. Farida Abdul Ghaffar, Honorary Secretary, BAE - IAP

5. Ar. / Plnr. Sadia Fazli, University of Karachi (KU)

6. Ar. Rabi Siddiqui, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Karachi

7. Ar. Azra Alvi, Balochistan University of IT, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS),

Quetta

8. Dr. Naeem Irfan, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro

9. Ar. Sami Chohan, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVSAA), Karachi

10. Ar. Fazal Noor, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi

11. Dr. Bhai Khan Shar, Center of Excellence in Art and Design (CEAD), Jamshoro

12. Dr. Anila Naeem, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Ali Akbar Hussain, Nazeer Hussain University (NHU), Karachi.

Three architects attended the meeting as observers as follows:

1. Ar. Jawed Makhdoom, Center of Excellence in Art and Design, Jamshoro

2. Ar. Yasira Naeem Pasha, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

3. Ar. Fahad Nizamani, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

The meeting started with the recitation from Holy Quran by Ar. Arif Changezi, Chairman IAP – Karachi

Chapter who welcomed the participants and requested Chairman BAE – IAP, Ar. Arshad Faruqui to

formally begin the meeting proceedings. Ar. Arshad Faruqui invited Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, President IAP for

his opening remarks.

Addressing the audience, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi informed the participants that 18 institutions in Lahore had

a successful meeting and discussed various issues. He highlighted the presence of Ar. Sadia Fazli,

Registrar PCATP whose input was highly regarded at the meeting. He also assured that IAP and PCATP

are now determined to work together for common causes.

Chairman BAE - IAP, Ar. Arshad Faruqui then invited all participants for their formal introduction. He

commenced the discussion by emphasizing the participation of academicians in the activities of IAP so

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After listening and debating various issues as shared by all participants pertaining to grading criteria,

senior jurors’ availability, faculty and student exchange programs, use of AutoCAD, resource sharing in

the larger interest of cities addressing various urban needs, formation of semester rules,

standardization of thesis report writing and many more.

Chairman BAE – IAP, Ar. Arshad Faruqui then requested the Honorary Secretary to present a summary

of all points as shared by all heads of schools so as to pick a focused agenda for next meeting. During

tea-break, the summary was prepared and presented to the house who agreed on following points to

be elaborated in detail in upcoming meetings:

Prepare resource list of senior jurors as per their expertise and experience.

Establish appropriate grading criteria to remove discrepancies in grading ratio between

external and internal jurors.

Define rules for externals and criteria for jurors selection

Define rules for the use of AutoCAD at schools

Develop mechanism for adopting schools for faculty/ students exchange program

Explore the network of visiting faculty

The meeting concluded at a vote of thanks and all participants were entertained at lunch by IAP –

Karachi Chapter.

6.1.11 IAP – ARCASIA Young Architects Collaborative Seminar, Karachi Jointly organized / hosted by Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects & Vice President ARCASIA Zone A and Institute of Architects, Pakistan - Karachi Chapter (IAP-KC) In the rapidly diverging world of architecture, the ARCASIA - IAP Young Architects Collaborative aims to showcase the work of young architects who have gained recognition as designers; academics; musicians; set & furniture designers; event & project managers; choreographers; interior consultants; fashion consultants; film makers; photographers, writers, artists; etc. IAP - Karachi Chapter invited young professionals, (Under 40 years) who have excelled in their respective fields, to showcase their work at the ARCASIA - IAP Young Architects Collaborative Seminar which was held in Karachi on 9th September, 2016. The event was jointly organized / hosted by Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects and Vice President ARCASIA Zone A and Institute of Architects, Pakistan - Karachi Chapter (IAP-KC) This has been a travelling event in three major cities of the country. After Lahore and Peshawar the final one was organized in Karachi on 9th September 2016. These young architects and designers invited from all 4 Chapters of IAP have gained recognition for their distinct approach, methodology, design philosophy and professional ethics. Many of them have been recognized both locally and internationally and are role models for both students and young architects of Pakistan.


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This event was held at the Department of Architecture and Planning, City Campus, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi and was attended by students from the host school, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Dawood University, Mehran University & senior and junior architects. After the recitation from the Holy Quran & National Anthem the event Introduction was given by the Convener, Ar. Mariyam Nizam who gave a background and spoke about the criteria of selection of these architects from all 4 chapters of IAP. Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects, Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi gave an overview of the project and talked about the diverse group of architects that were part of the collaborative. He thanked all IAP chapters for their support and the seniors for their guidance since he took over as Chairman ACYA. Vice President ARCASIA Zone A & President – Elect ARCASIA, Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan Sherpao talked about the educational initiatives of ARCASIA & IAP and what needs to be done further in training young teachers from Pakistan. He told the audience that other Asian countries are now trying to adopt our model and have asked for assistance. Young teachers from Sri Lanka & Bangladesh have attended these trainings with over a 100 young teachers from Pakistan in the last 4 years. These were held in Islamabad and Karachi by IAP and ARCASIA. President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi congratulated the team behind the events and welcomed the speakers from Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi - Islamabad & Peshawar Chapters. He said that it was great to see a diverse group of young architects and designers who have been part of this initiative and it is heartening to see their diverse portfolio’s which gives a lot of hope for the upcoming architects from across Pakistan. The young speakers from IAP - Karachi Chapter were Ar. Ramiz Baig, Principal Architect RBD & Hon. Secretary IAP, Ar. Faisal Bilwany, Principal Architect Faisal Bilwany Associates, Ar. Sami Chohan, Acting Head, Dept. of Architecture Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Ar. Sarah Faizan who is a practicing architect and a graduate of Department of Architecture and Planning, City Campus, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Ar. Yumna Javed & Ar. Faryal Sikander who represented the office of Ar. Marvi Mazhar. The Lahore Chapter of IAP was represented by Ar. Arsalan Rafique who is an Art Director at a Gaming Company, Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter of IAP was represented by Ar. Khizar Faruqui Janjua, Principal Architect Faruqui & Associates while IAP - Peshawar Chapter was represented by Ar. Faisal Rehman who is a practicing Architect & Member of Faculty Department of Architecture, U.E.T Abbotabad Campus. Each speaker talked about their approach, their philosophy and their future goals. These diverse groups of architects were practicing architects, academies, conservationists and art directors.


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In the end Chairman, IAP - Karachi Chapter, Ar. Arif Changezi thanked everyone for attending this very important event and making it a huge success. He was grateful to everyone who especially came from different cities to attend the event. He invited IAP President, President – Elect ARCASIA & Chairman ACYA for distribution of mementos to the speakers and convener. It was a very well attended seminar which highlighted the efforts of IAP and ARCASIA in building a strong bond between senior and junior architects and guiding them to represent Pakistan internationally as the next generation of Pakistani architects. It’s a proud moment for the country even now with Pakistani architects who currently hold 7 international positions within ARCASIA, CAA & UIA.

6.1.12 IAP Accessibility Committee Report

The IAP-KC Accessibility Committee has had another busy year. The accessibility audits for the 30 identified HBL branches were completed. The management was quick to act on the recommendations put forward by IAP-KC Accessibility Committee and a model branch was retrofitted with accessibility features at the HBL branch located on Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi. The branch now has the following features:

1. Ramp access from car park all the way to the locker room inside 2. Dedicated parking 3. Tactile flooring all the way to the locker room for the visually impaired. 4. Dedicated desk for transactions 5. Dedicated waiting area 6. Appropriate signage including Braille 7. Emergency exit

To date work has completed on most of the 30 identified branches. IAP was also partner to NOWPDP’s all Pakistan Accessibility cycle competition. Senior IAP member Ar. Shahid Abdulla was one of the members of the international jury. The competition was well participated nationwide and the quality of entries was appreciated by the jury. Ar. Ramiz Baig was recently invited to speak at the Asian Congress of Architects (ACA 17) in Hong Kong. His presentation titled "universal accessibility in Karachi's context” highlighted the work done and awareness raised by the committee for making the public buildings and ultimately the city accessible. A short film showcasing the work directed by filmmaker Mr. Hisham Masood was also shown as part of the presentation.


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6.2 IAP Lahore Chapter Activities 6.2.1 IAPEX 2016 by IAP Lahore Chapter Launching Ceremony, Lahore

The launching ceremony for Marketing of IAPEX 2016 at Lahore was held at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore on 18th December, 2015. Representatives of prospective exhibiting organizations/companies and Senior Architects were present at the launching ceremony. Ar. Azhar M. Sualehi (Convener IAPEX 2016) briefly presented before the house details of IAPEX 2016.

6.2.2 A Talk by Ar. Ali Farhan

Institute of Architects, Pakistan - Lahore Chapter organized a talk on 16th January, 2016 at Lahore International Expo Center. The talk was given by Ali Farhan, a young practicing architect, researcher and confounder of Hetero Assemblage group and associated as an architect with Ece Hamburg. Hetero – Assemblages group mainly work on computational urbanism, focusing on deterritorialization of social patterns with urban fabric. He is also working as an architect in Asp Architekten Stuttgart and did several international competition projects. Ali graduated from NCA in 2010 and did his master in 2013 from Dessau institute of architecture. He mainly works on analogue and computational design & planning strategies in architecture, urban and material design research. His work was exhibited and published in Venice Biennale in 2012. Ali talked on computing “Date Driven Typologies” and “Integrated Lattice Morphologies” in architecture and also “Urban Material Design” research.

6.2.3 ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative Seminar, Lahore The year started with a big bang as the first of the four ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative was launched on January 23rd, 2016 at the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore. This event hosted by Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects & Vice President ARCASIA Zone A was organized by the Lahore Chapter of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan. ARCASIA and IAP have been monumental in providing a voice for emerging architects who might not have a wide platform to share their work. This Young Architects Collaborative is a series of talks launched by Chairman ACYA & Vice President ARCASIA Zone A that will highlight the selected chronology of works of these young professionals showcasing their individual architectural convictions and practice approaches, without losing sight of the economic, and most importantly the environmental concerns at the forefront of our architectural agenda. Some of these young professionals have chosen other art forms as careers and this dialogue will be a discourse to learn from their ideas. Today’s young architect is unique and brings together a strong history that combines, compromises and respects the knowledge and ideas to customize a personal design philosophy. These new generations are designers, academia, musicians, set & furniture designers, art directors, story tellers,


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performers, puppeteers, event & project managers, Choreographers, interior consultants and even fashion designers. The theme of these talks is “Reiterating Horizons” and will be a travelling event in four major cities of the country. After Lahore the next one is planned in Peshawar, then Karachi and finally Islamabad. These young architects that are being invited from across the country have gained recognition for their distinct approach, methodology, design philosophy and professional ethics. Many of them have been recognized both locally and internationally and are role models for both students and young architects of Pakistan. The first event of this series was organized at the National College of Arts, Lahore on January 23rd, 2015 with a series of talks by young architects and designers of the region. It was attended by eminent architects, young architects and students from various schools from Lahore. The participating speakers were Ar. Aqrab Ali Rana, Architect & CEO of Pakistan Green Building Council (PGBC), Ar.Faizaan Ahab, Architect & Choreographer, Ar. Leena Hasan, Principal Interior Designer MSA Lahore, Ar. Mehwish Abid, Architect & Poet, Ar. Danial Khyzer, Architect & Story teller, Ar. Naveed Sabir, Principal Architect NSDA Studios, Ar. Saad Qureshi, Architect & Musician, Ar. Sannah Ejaz, Architect & Academic and Ar. Talah Muftee, Architect & Animator. The evening started with recitation from the Holy Quran and National Anthem. Ar. Manal Abdullah, Moderator & Master of Ceremony welcomed everyone and introduced her team and the theme of ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative. She spoke about why this project was launched and what is intended out of these events in four major cities of the Country. Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects, Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi gave an overview of this first committee on Young architects at ARCASIA and what it’s achieved in the last one year of its inception. He is the first Chairman of ACYA and currently heading 19 Asian countries and one ACYA representative from each country is part of this committee. He spoke about the goals achieved and calendar of events for the year 2016 including the second ARCASIA Travel Prize. He also presented the various programs that were organized in the past year on the ACYA platform with IAP and the outcome of this fresh new committee. He thanked everyone from IAP - Lahore Chapter, President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi and President – Elect ARCASIA, Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan Sherpao for endorsing this first event and making it possible at NCA, Lahore. President – Elect ARCASIA & Immediate Past President IAP, Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan Sherpao spoke in detail on the initiatives taken on joint projects of IAP and ARCASIA in Pakistan with roundtables, forums and teacher training workshops for young architects in the last three years as President IAP and when he took over as Vice President ARCASIA Zone A. He talked about Zone A milestones for the region and the impact IAP has left on other ARCASIA countries with continuous projects in the last few years. He told the audience that many ARCASIA countries are now following the same model, especially in the field of architectural education which he focused on and it’s been very close to his heart. He assured of continued efforts as the upcoming President ARCASIA 2017-2018 and thanked everyone for their support.


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Chairman IAP - Lahore Chapter, Ar. Sajjad Kausar welcomed the speakers and guest architects and highlighted the importance of the Young Architects Collaborative. He said the youth are torch bearers and the future of IAP lies in them; they are the new leaders who have learnt well and continue to surprise him with their energy and zeal. He looked forward to more such initiatives by ACYA for the young architects of Pakistan to showcase what wonderful work they are doing across the country. President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi appreciated the organizing team and talked about future IAP initiatives. He was very hopeful on what the young generation of architects was trying to do as a body of professionals, the role of ACYA in this regard and his role as President IAP along with President – Elect ARCASIA. He said that Pakistani architects have created waves in the Asian region, with currently 7 International positions within ARCASIA, UIA & CAA and what further we can do as a team to raise this bar even higher. He thanked his seniors and National Council members for showing their trust in him and unanimously electing him President IAP. Each speaker brought a different character to their presentation, from green building design, to poetry, storytelling, interior design, dance choreography, music, art direction, animation, teaching design studio, everyone had a major part to play and they spoke openly of what inspires them as young designers. They welcomed this initiative from ACYA and thanked IAP from working alongside young architects and students who are the future of the profession. They emphasized the need to involve the youth on all levels of the profession, to provide training and also organize discussions with the icons of the country that they have looked up to as students and later graduates. Chairman ACYA closed the session and informed the audience on the upcoming sessions planned for Peshawar, Karachi and Islamabad in the next few months where ACYA representatives from other 18 countries of ARCASIA will be invited as international speakers. It was very well attended event and brings more hope for the future of our profession specifically young architects who have created a change and represent Pakistan across the globe.

6.2.4 IAPEX 2016 by IAP Lahore Chapter IAPEX 2016, Lahore was held at Faletti’s Hotel from 3rd to 5th March, 2016. A total of 112 stalls by 60 exhibitors were booked by Building Material and Products manufacturers and Service providers. The formal opening ceremony of IAPEX 2016 was performed on 3rd March by CAA President Ar. Rukhshan Widyalankara. The Building Material and Products exhibition was open to General Public from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The event was resounding success.

Ar. Azhar M. Sualehi Was the

Convenor of IAPEX 2016

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IAPEX-2015, Lahore Forum: (3rd and 4th March 2015) Ar. Asad Ali, Member of the Executive Committee Lahore Chapter - IAP was appointed Convener IAPEX 2016, Lahore Forum. The details of the event are as follows:

The theme “OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES, China Pakistan Economic Corridor”, was chosen to understand, familiarize and prepare ourselves with the new wave of advancement that surrounds us in the present time. Eminent speakers from across Pakistan and abroad shared their knowledge on the use of ‘Technology in Architecture’. Closing Dinner: The closing dinner of IAPEX 2016, Lahore was held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore on 5th March, 2016. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary (Minister of Planning, National Reforms, and Development) graced the occasion as Chief Guest. After the conclusion of Awards and Shield distribution ceremony and comments by CAA Delegates, dinner was served.

City Tour: (6th March 2016) On the morning of 4th Day, the delegates, students and participants of IAPEX 2016, Lahore were taken for a visit of Lahore Walled city followed by brunch at Food Street.

6.2.5 Student Jamboree at IAPEX 2016, Lahore The IAPEX Student Jamboree was held on 2nd of March, 2016 in Lahore, Pakistan. The jamboree continued for 3 days, followed by a series of events. ‘Let’s not talk about Design-“ For a while” being the topic of the jamboree was an initiative to bring the students together to talk about conducive ways of learning, a step towards having an insight on how the students think the studios should work, the curriculum should be designed and in what ways can the student interaction be enhanced. 20 institutes from all over the country participated in the event. Delegates from different universities such as IVSAA, UOK, MUET - Jamshoro, COMSATS - Islamabad, UET - Abbotabad, BUITEMS, UET - Lahore, NCA - Lahore, PUCAD, University of South Asia, Superior University, UMT, UOL, COMSATS - Lahore and BNU were all present at the jamboree to voice their opinions on the related issues.

6.2.6 CAA Robert Matthew Award 2016 The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is a membership organization for institutes

representing architects in Commonwealth countries. Formed in 1965, it currently has 36 Member

Organizations (MO). CAA celebrated 50 years as a landmark event from 15th - 18th June, 2015 in

London, hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). In the Council Meeting of CAA held

on 15th June, 2015 in London, it was decided that the Institute of Architects, Pakistan (IAP) will host the

CAA Robert Matthew Award in March, 2016 in Lahore, Pakistan.

Presentation Ceremony took place in Lahore on 4th March, 2016 in conjunction with IAPEX 2016. The event was well attended by IAP members, guests and members from the CAA Council and other dignitaries. The Chief Guest of the event was Senior Architect Irshad Ahmed Burney. The event started with the welcome address by Convener CAA RM Award Event, Ar. Ahmed Pervez Mirza. It was

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followed by the presentation of mementos to the CAA members, delegates including Ms. Nadeesha Yahampa from Sri Lanka (Executive Director CAA), Ar. Musa Mohammad from Nigeria (VP CAA), Ar. Chandana Edirisooriya from Sri Lanka (Chair Practice Elect. CAA), Ar. Peter Oborn from UK (VP Europe Elect. CAA), As. Sithabile Mathe from Botswana (VP Africa CAA), Ar. Mansur Kurfi from Nigeria (Chair Education CAA), Ar. Christos Panayiotides from Cyprus (Chair Education Elect. CAA), Ar. Steven Oundo from Kenya (Chair Practice CAA), Ar. Kalim A. Siddiqui from Pakistan (VP Asia (2013-2016), Ar. Vincent Cassar from Malta (SVP CAA 2013-2016) and Ar. Rukhshan Widyalankara from SriLanka (CAA President (2013-2016). Ar. Kalim A. Siddiqui from Pakistan thanked the CAA Council for bringing Robert Matthew Award to Lahore, Pakistan and gave an introduction of Sir Robert Matthew and explained his contributions towards Pakistan’s Architecture.

About the Award:

President CAA (2013-2016), Ar. Rukhshan Widyalankara presented the award details. The Robert

Matthew Award was established in 1982 to commemorate CAA’s founder Sir Robert Hogg Matthew at

an executive meeting in Kuala Lumpur led by the then CAA President, Professor Peter Johnson in 1982.

The award recognizes innovative contributions to the development of architecture in the

Commonwealth context and is given out every three years to an architect or architectural office

making the most outstanding contribution having a particular relevance to the country or region in

which the architect or architectural office operates.

Past Winners:

The past winners represent a distinguished body of architects who have provided many

Commonwealth countries with significant and lasting architectural endowments.

1. Philip Cox of Australia - 1983

2. Arup Associates of UK - 1985

3. Raj Rewal of India- 1989

4. Hampshire County Council of UK - 1991

5. Ian Ritchie Architects of UK - 1994

6. Greg Burgess Architects of Australia - 1997

7. TR Hamzah and Yeang of Malaysia - 2000

8. Balkrishna Doshi of India - 2003

CAA – Robert Matthew Award 2016:

CAA had announced the Robert Matthew Award in September 2015 to commemorate the Golden

Jubilee of the CAA and had asked for One Nomination from each of its Member Organizations (MO). 36

Commonwealth Countries were invited to send in their nominations to compete for this Award.

Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) apart from hosting the event had also sent its One Nomination to

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Jury Members for the CAA-RM Award 2016:

CAA appointed 3 member jury as per the guidelines of the Award. The Jury Members were selected

from different regions with the concurrence of the regional Vice presidents and included 02 eminent

Architects from the Member Organizations (MO) and a non-Architect. The Jury comprised of the

following:

a) Ar. Peter Stutchbury, Australia

b) Ar. Dr. Justine Snell, South Africa

c) Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Pakistan

Recipient of Robert Matthew Award 2016

The Award Announcement was made by President CAA (2013-2016), Ar. Rukhshan Widyalankara. The

CAA is pleased to announce the following as the joint winner for CAA-Robert Matthew Award 2016.

M/s Pervaiz Vandal & Associates, Pakistan and M/s Grimshaw Architects, UK

The Award was presented to Ar. Peter Oborn on behalf of M/s Grimshaw Architects and to Prof.

Pervaiz Vandal and Prof. Sajida Vandal (M/s Pervaiz Vandal & Associates) by President CAA 2013-2016

(Ar. Rukhshan Widyalankara) and Chief Guest, Senior Architect I.A Burney.

The recipient of CAA-RM Award Prof Pervaiz Vandal addressed

the audience and said, “We are truly humbled; it is a very

special moment for us. This award is more than us; it’s more

than Pervaiz Vandal & Associates… it is the whole profession,

the glorious profession in Pakistan. I can say that our life long

experience in education has taught us one thing that ‘We learn

from our Students’. The multiplicity in terms of language,

ethnicity and cultures in a way helps the teacher to get to the

level of students & help them learn and rise; this is what I mean

by learning from the students. As architects we have a wonderful profession. We can do so much for

our society being architects. The architect’s profession and all the associations that represent them,

tell us one thing that our architecture, our endeavors and our efforts have to be in the service of the

society, the community and the country. That remains above all the keystone of good architecture.

Thank you very much Commonwealth Association of Architects, the jury and everybody… this is not

just us, we have all deserved it”.

It is an honor for Pakistan that

M/s Pervaiz Vandal & Associates

is the First Pakistani Firm to

receive the Commonwealth

Association of Architects Robert

Matthew Award 2016 since its

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Speaking on the occasion Prof. Sajida Vandal said, “I would like to endorse what Prof. Pervaiz Vandal

has said and I would like to add a big thank you for some of the people whom I have travelled this path

with, they are my class fellows, all the young people who have worked for Pervaiz Vandal & Associates

over the years and also the people who are in THAAP. We travelled this path with these all these

people and have learned so much”.

Chief guest, Senior Architect Prof. I.A Burney also spoke on the occasion. The event was followed by

handing over of Chains by Ar. Rukhshan Widyalankara, President CAA (2013-2016) to Ar. Vincent

Cassar, President CAA (2016-2019). Ar. Kalim A. Siddiqui, VP Asia (2013-2016) rose to the designation

of SVP CAA (2016-2019). President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi shared his views on the occasion followed by

the vote of thanks by Chairman IAP – Lahore Chapter, Ar. Sajjad Kausar. The Award Presentation

Ceremony was followed by Cultural Evening.

It was an honor for Pakistan to host the CAA - Robert Matthew Award for the first time after its 1st Cycle in 1983. CAA - RMA 2016 is also a revival of Robert Matthew Award which we hope will continue once in every three years with each elected CAA Council. We would like to congratulate M/s Pervaiz Vandal and Associates, Pakistan and M/s Grimshaw Architects as joint recipients of the CAA-Robert Matthew Award 2016.

Another important feature was the CAA - Student’s Design Competition Exhibition which was

organized on the evening of Golden Jubilee of the CAA in June 2015 in London. This exhibition was

especially arranged by CAA and was exhibited at Lahore during IAPEX 2016 and CAA Robert Matthew

Award event.

Lahore chapter was also honored to host the CAA Council Meeting at Faletti’s Hotel Lahore. One on 4th March, 2016 and other on 5th March, 2016 will the New Council of CAA (2016 – 2019).

CAA, Robert Matthew Award + Cultural Evening: (4th March, 2016)

A musical program was held at Alhamra Arts Complex. The program for the evening started with CAA, Robert Matthew Award a Classical Dance performance by Ms. Nighat Chaudhry followed by Dinner.

6.2.7 The BAE - IAP – LC - 1st Roundtable of Schools of Architecture, Lahore

Resource Sharing – Possibilities & Mechanism

The BAE - IAP Lahore Chapter’s 1st Roundtable of Schools of Architecture on Resource Sharing– Possibilities & Mechanism May 28th, 2016 – Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore. The Institute of Architects Pakistan – Lahore Chapter (IAP-LC) convened a meeting of the HODs of Architecture Schools on resource sharing. All heads provided information and suggestions on sharing of human, physical and intellectual resources available to them. A meaningful discourse and discussion led to the following resolution as signed by all the participants.


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ACADEMIC PORTAL: An academic website/ portal, facilitated by IAP-LC in collaboration with architecture schools, be launched where each school can contribute their resources as they are developed. ELECTRONIC MEDIA AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL: Architecture schools should encourage faculty and students to use electronic media and tools as primary source of knowledge acquisition and sharing. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING: A mechanism should be devised for sharing of physical infrastructure (such as labs, auditoriums, technical facilities) and libraries (catalog and access). FOCUSED STUDIOS: Schools will facilitate to conduct special studio project for fourth year students in inter-school at IAP-Lahore Chapter level. REGULAR MEETINGS: A meeting between the HODs of each school at IAP-Lahore Chapter level should be held at least twice a year to sustain meaningful dialogue on architect rural education. Attended by: · Ar. Sajjad Kausar (Convener), Chairman IAP - LC Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, President IAP Ar. Arshad Faruqui, Chairman BAE - IAP Ar. Sadia Fazli, Registrar PCATP Prof. Dr. Gulzar Haider, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore Prof. Dr. Mahmood Hussain, College of Arts and Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore Ar. Waqar Aziz, COMSATS institute of Information Technology, Lahore Ar. Nawab Nayyar Afzal, Imperial University, Lahore Ar. Yasmeen Abid Maan, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Ar. Syed Mushir Hasan Naqvi, Lahore College of Information & Technology, Lahore Ar. Syed Maqsood Pasha, National College of Arts, Lahore Ar. Mehwish Ali, NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan Ar. Naushaba Azhar, Superior University, Lahore · Dr. Shams Anbrine, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore Ar. Shoaib Shabbir, University of Gujrat, Gujrat Prof. Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, University of Lahore, Lahore Prof. Dr. Yusuf Awan, University of Management and Technology, Lahore Ar. Najma Kabir, University of South Asia, Lahore

6.2.8 Lecture by Ar. Arshad Faruqui, Lahore On 29th August 2016, IAP – Lahore Chapter has organized its regular event of Lecture Series and invited Ar. Arshad Faruqui from Karachi to share his thoughts and experiences on the topic of “Architecture and Beyond” at Al-Hamra Arts Council, Lahore. The conveners of this Lecture were Ar. Saad A. Kureshi and Ar. Asad Ali and sponsored by Innovations (Pvt.) Ltd. Ar. Nayyar Ali Dada was the Chief Guest of the occasion and was delighted to see the work of Ar. Arshad Faruqui.


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It was an interesting lecture which emphasized to take forward step in the profession of architecture and social development. Ar. Arshad Faruqui he has mentioned the importance of local materials, indigenous architecture and the work which carries simplicity and grace which he has practiced in its life. Ar. Arshad Faruqui did his graduation from Dawood College of Engineering and Technology and then Master’s in Architecture from IIT. He is the Member of some of the renowned Institutions of Pakistan like Indus School of Arts and Architecture, Executive Committee of IAP - Karachi Chapter and also served as the Chairman of IAP - Karachi Chapter in the year 2012. He is presently the Chairman of Board of Architecture Education BAE – IAP National Council & co-founder of Black Publication and Pursokoon Karachi. He has also been awarded with IAP Design of Excellence & Presidential Project in the year 2014. Ar. Arshad Faruqui has demonstrated the innovative ideas and functions of that he used and implemented in his projects like Dairy Factory, Pharmaceutical factory, corporate building and he also illustrated his work on Pursakoon Karachi project whose objective was to create awareness about the deteriorating conditions of the Karachi city where he focused particularly on the simplicity, cost effective planning and details of Karachi Railway Station. He has delivered a praiseworthy lecture in which he presented the work of architect is not just the construction of building rather than it reflects the lifestyles of people and it makes the society progressive for making betterment and in this way makes headway for welfare work. He is the real artist and with respect to Karachi Railway station and has done a marvelous work by conserving a part of it with the help of masses. He presented along with an overview of the methodology used and the outcomes achieved by its use. The lecture focused particularly on the assessment of impacts on architectural or built environment that can and often do result from development projects. At the end, Ar. Sajjad Kausar, Chairman of IAP - Lahore Chapter concluded the occasion with thanking note to Ar. Arshad for coming and sharing his valuable work and experience with us. We wish him all the success to continue the conservation of our heritage and related social development works.

6.3 IAP Rawalpindi - Islamabad Chapter Activities 6.3.1 The Interactive Matrix, Islamabad The interactive matrix conducted on 23 December, 2015 in Islamabad was the first event organized by

IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter after the election of the new committee. It is one of the first of a

series of events that aim to connect professionals and students on a single platform in order to debate

the possibilities in academics and field work of architecture. It was set as a stage for exchange of ideas

and sharing of knowledge.

This session in particular focused on things that lack in the architectural universities of Pakistan and

improvements that should be made at curriculum/ university term level; to produce better

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Ar. Muhammad Attique gave the opening note and Ar. Azar Raza introduced IAP's latest objective of

making IAP into a research platform which can deliver results on the basis of work done in connection

to the city and the major changes it has gone through recently; in the form of the Metro Bus Project in

Islamabad - Rawalpindi. He outlined why this was necessary and invited intellectuals, academics,

practicing architects and students to come forward with their input to make this initiative a substantial

step in involving IAP into the city. Architects and urban planners after all are stakeholders in the

shaping up of any city.

Three students presented their work to the audience. They spoke about their respective thesis

projects. The students were from different universities. Khola Kiani from NCA, Shah Shamas from SADA

NUST and Salman Amjad from CIIT Islamabad. These projects were the starting point of a discussion on

academics and practice. Curriculum, students and thesis process were the issues addressed. Teacher,

students and young graduates all face certain problems that are inter linked and need to be put on

table for resolution.

The last speaker of the evening was Ar. Ejaz Ahmed Qadri. Developing a discourse, he pointed out

problems about students being good at imagination but unable to resolve their idealism. He said that

drawing was poor in final year but that is a result of some lack in third, fourth, fifth year of university.

Teacher and students both are at fault here. The basics of geometry is absent in some students work

and if that alone is mastered output can be better and more fulfilling.

His focus was on drawing, design, process and instruction; while he was mainly addressing students. A

question and answer session and dinner followed where the 115 attendees of the event were seen

discussing different aspects of the event. Questions still loom and will for a while because this is just

the beginning.

Who runs the academia? Will it be market driven? If so; even that keeps changing. What do we aim for

exactly? So this discussion is still only the start of addressing multiple issues and we still have a long

way to go from here.

6.3.2 Welcome Dinner for Fresh Architect Graduates from NCA Rawalpindi After the successful completion of the first “Interactive Matrix” workshop, the Institute of Architects, Pakistan – Rawalpindi - Islamabad Chapter (IAP-RIC) hosted a welcome dinner for the recent graduates of National College of Arts, Rawalpindi. The young architects attended the event with their respective faculty; Ar. Ejaz Ahmad Qadri, Ar. Saima Sallahudin and Ar. Ali Ahmed Lashari, to celebrate the completion of their bachelor’s degree and the success of their thesis. The HOD’s of all three local institutes , members of IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter Executive committee including Ar. Naveed Aslam as immediate past Chairman and Ar. Salman Mansur as observer/member IAP National Council were invited to welcome the graduates in professional life .


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Chairman of IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter, Ar. Muhammad Attique thanked the guests for their attendance and acknowledged the efforts and hard work of the students and faculty, “as you journey ahead from one institute, IAP welcomes you and takes you under its wings; hoping to form a bond that can be beneficial for the present and many years to come“. He also mentioned that the purpose of such event is to bridge the gaps between fresh and experienced architects allowing an establishment of contact between the professional bodies. IAP has always focused to promote the cause of architecture in Pakistan, hoping to assist and facilitate the professionals involved. On behalf of the students and NCA faculty, Ar. Ejaz Qadri thanked the IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter for this friendly gesture and hoped for more events bringing students, fresh graduates and architects together. The night ended with smiles and cheerful conversations about the life and experiences preparing the new architects for a world of professionalism and creativity.

6.3.3 In Remembrance’ – A Tribute to Late Ar. Muhammad Shahid (AIAP) and Ar. Abid Mehmood (FIAP), Islamabad

Institute of Architects, Pakistan – Rawalpindi - Islamabad Chapter recently organized a tribute to, Ar. Abid Mehmood and Ar. Muhammad Shahid, two members of the architecture community who passed away recently. Ar. Muhammad Shahid graduated with a degree in architecture from UET Lahore in 1969 after which he started his professional career by working full time at the site of the construction of the American International School of Islamabad. Mr. Shahid achieved over 40 years of professional experience in the fields of architecture, Planning, Construction and Construction Management of multi-functional buildings which include Residential, Institutional, Educational, Health, diplomatic and other miscellaneous types of Buildings. He also carried out the planning and execution of various projects pertaining to the development of the infrastructure & Utility Services of various housing colonies while working with the local and/or International firms of repute including, Pak Gulf Construction, Tobishima Corporation, Tokyo, Japan and Pakistan Environmental Planning & Architectural Consultants (PEPAC) among others. Ar. Abid Mehmood graduated from NCA Lahore in 1988, he was awarded the 4th Mehdi Ali Mirza Award for his academic excellence. In 1995, he was awarded the British Council Britannia Chevening Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies in the UK through which he pursued a Masters in Housing and Urbanism from AA School of Architecture London. Ar. Mehmood made tremendous contributions to the field of architecture design during his 25 years at NESPAK. He was in-charge of the Architectural Section, Islamabad Office and Project Manager, and was responsible to represent NESPAK on various projects. As Principal designer, Mr. Mehmood was responsible for the preparation of planning and design proposals, concept reports, technical proposals, meetings and presentations to the Clients and project coordination. The major projects designed or won in national competitions includes Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTET) Telecom Tower, New Campuses of International Islamic University (IIUI) at H-10 Islamabad, NUST (National University of Science &Technology at H-12 Islamabad, Jalozai Campus of University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, housing projects at G-11 and G-8 Islamabad for Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA), Fauji Foundation Head Office Building Rawalpindi, and NESPAK House at Islamabad.


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The tribute brought together friends, family, colleagues and co-workers to honour and reminisce about the two wonderful human beings. The speakers which included, Ar. Zain ul Abedeen, who is nephew of Ar. Muhammad Shahid and friend to Ar. Abid Mehmood was the first speaker of the evening. He shared beautiful memories, with both the architects, in a collection of photographs and talked about their personalities and life experiences. Ar. Naeem Pasha and Ar. Suhail Abbasi, shared their early memories of with Ar. Muhammad Shahid, when the three stepped into the professional life together. Ar. Suhail Abbasi also emphasized on the importance of remembering fellow architects and colleagues to honour them. Ar. Kamran Hassan who worked with Ar. Abid Mehmood at NESPAK for many years shared memories of his kindness as a teacher and a mentor towards all the young architects. Ar. Naveed Aslam and Ar. Salman Mansur also said a few words on each of the architects on the occasion. The evening was attended by practitioners, both senior and young, members of the academia, architecture students and family of the deceased and very well received by the audience. This initiative by IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter is a great way to maintain and enhance communication between the architects and to inform young architects and students of the admirable contributions made by members of the community. It would be a wonderful gesture for other chapters to do similar events so that architects can interact and remained informed of only fellow architects but also their work. The organizing of such tributes was encouraged and praised by numerous senior architects that were present on the occasion.

6.3.4 IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter Hosts Welcome Dinner for NUST & COMSATS

2016 Graduates, Islamabad

Institute of Architects, Pakistan – Rawalpindi - Islamabad Chapter hosted a welcome dinner for the

graduates of architecture schools in the chapter. This tradition was started by the chapter to welcome

the graduates to the profession and introduce them to IAP. It also aimed to bring together young

architects and senior architects and create opportunities for communication between the two. The

first event of the series invited graduates of National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus, along with

the thesis faculty and Heads of Department of the architecture schools in the chapter.

This second event was attended by graduating students of School of Architecture and Design, NUST

and Department of Architecture at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Also

present on the occasion were, Principal SADA, Ar. Sikander Ajam Khan and Head of Department, CIIT,

Ar. Hammad Husain along with the Executive Committee of IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter. The

evening was an informal interactive session; which began with a welcome note by Ar. Jahanzeb Luni,

Member Executive Committee IAP – Rawalpindi - Islamabad Chapter, he welcomed all the graduates

and congratulated them on their achievement. Ar. Jahanzeb Luni also introduced IAP and objectives of

the institute and encouraged all graduates to work actively towards the betterment of the institute.

Chairman IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter, Ar. Muhammad Attique spoke about the importance

of IAP, its conception and growth and the need for young architects to become part of this platform

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his short speech, shared his experiences with the audience and added words of encouragement. He

emphasized the importance of collaborations amongst various architecture schools and amongst

architects, in general. Hassan Malik of CIIT and Saamee Muftee of NUST represented their respective

architecture schools in their short speeches.

The event was a joyous occasion for the graduated as well for IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter

and an appropriate setting for the newly graduating students to transition into the professional field.

6.3.5 IAPEX 2016 – Collaborative Ecologies by IAP Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter

Collaborative Ecologies

Held from 26th to 28th February in Islamabad, IAPEX was divided into several events that spanned three days, including a forum, awards, an entrance design competition, video competition, student performance night, material\ product exhibition and a dinner. Material and Product Exhibition

The material and product exhibition showcased a variety of products. This exhibition was inaugurated by Ar. Suhail Abbasi. There were 28 vendor participants who setup more than seventy stalls. This time the focus was on practitioners conveying their work ethics and observations to students and vendors present and the debate based on the contributions of both practitioners and academicians. Since the annual event of IAPEX provides a platform for architects, engineers, designers, builders, developers, students, building material vendors and the general public to interact under a one roof event; this was the best time to address how all these stakeholders contribute to our field. While most architects showed an interest in the new materials that were exhibited at the event; this time they also got to hear the views of several of their colleagues from the field who came in for IAPEX from different cities of Pakistan. The diversity of opinion that was seen at the forum, in a way represents the differences that IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter is trying to address this term; specifically the situation of the universities that are teaching architecture and design currently. IAP is certainly trying to encourage students to join IAP or look forward to the activities that it is initiating. Entrance Design Competition

This was evident in the announcement of a design competition before IAPEX. This competition asked for entrance designs for the event. Ten entries were received and a cash prize of 20,000 and 15,000 rupees was given to the winners. The jury that judged the entries was:

Ar. Muhammad Attique, Chairman IAP – Rawalpindi – Islamabad Chapter

Ar. Jahangir Sherpao, ARCASIA Vice President

Ar. Fawad Abbasi, ACYA Chairman

Ar. Waleed Ismail won the

competition while Ar. Ahmer

Javed was a runner up.

Ar. Rana Atif Was the

Convenor of IAPEX 2016 Rwp /

Isb Chapter


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Students Night Held at the NCA auditorium the student's night, the chief guest for the student's night was Ar. Sikander Ajam. COMSATS, NUST and NCA were among the schools who participated. A quiz competition took place. It was won by NCA. Performances of theatre and mime were also part of the night. Only NCA and COMSATS participated in these. COMSATS, Islamabad received the best actor award. A dance competition was also held. The music category had participation from NCA, COMSATS, SADA and CECOS. NCA and CECOS won in this category. Architects Night

The closing ceremony was the final event of the weekend. The guest of honor for this occasion was the Italian Ambassador. This dinner and musical night was attended by all the vendors, architects, builders, students and faculties. The ceremony was marked by awards, presentations and music performances.

6.4 IAP Peshawar Chapter Activities 6.4.1 2nd ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative Seminar, Peshawar After the huge success of the 1st ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative at the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore on January 23rd, 2016, the 2nd event was organized in CECOS University, Peshawar on March 29’ 2016 with 8 young architects and designers of the Country. This event organized by Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects and Vice President ARCASIA Zone A was hosted by the Peshawar Chapter of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan. ARCASIA and IAP have been monumental in providing a voice for emerging architects who might not have a wide platform to share their work. This Young Architects Collaborative is a series of talks launched by Chairman ACYA and Vice President ARCASIA Zone A that will highlight the selected chronology of works of these young professionals showcasing their individual architectural convictions and practice approaches, without losing sight of the economic, and most importantly the environmental concerns at the forefront of our architectural agenda. Some of these young professionals have chosen other art forms as careers and this dialogue will be a discourse to learn from their ideas. Today’s young architect is unique and brings together a strong history that combines, compromises and respects the knowledge and ideas to customize a personal design philosophy. These new generations are designers, academia, musicians, set & furniture designers, art directors, story tellers, performers, puppeteers, event and project managers, Choreographers, interior consultants and even fashion designers. The ongoing theme of these talks is “Reiterating Horizons” which is a travelling event in four major cities of the country. After Lahore and Peshawar, the 3rd is being organized in Islamabad while the fourth one in Karachi. These young architects that are being invited from across the country have gained recognition for their distinct approach, methodology, design philosophy and professional


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ethics. Many of them have been recognized both locally and internationally and are role models for both students and young architects of Pakistan. The second event of this series was organized at CECOS University, Peshawar on March 29th, 2016 with a series of talks by young architects and designers of the region. It was attended by senior & young architects, Faculty and students from CECOS, UET Abottabad and Hazara University. The Keynote Speaker was Dr. Ahmed Z. Khan who is Professor and Chair Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design at the BATir (Building, Architecture and Town Planning) department of the Brussels school of Engineering at UniversitéLibre de Bruxelles. Other participating speakers included Eibne Sajjad who is an architect & furniture designer based in Islamabad, Mehreen Azmat, an interior & product designer working in Islamabad, Saad Kureshi, an architect and Managing Partner of Architects Inc. practicing in Lahore, Sauban Habeeb Ahmed, an architect and Principal of SHARC (Sauban Habeeb Architects) in Islamabad, Saifullah Siddiqi, an architect & Principal DB Studios in Islamabad, Seemi Saeed, an architect and Coordinator for United Nations Industrial Development Organization( UNIDO) in Islamabad and Muhammad Tahir Khattak, an architect and Principal of Waadan Consultants practicing in Peshawar. The afternoon started with recitation from the Holy Quran and National Anthem. Ar. Omar Javaid, Moderator & Master of Ceremony welcomed everyone and introduced the theme of ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative. He spoke about why this project was launched and what is intended out of these events in four major cities of the Country. Chairman ACYA, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi gave an overview of this first committee on Young architects at ARCASIA and what it’s achieved in the last one year of its inception. He is the first Chairman of ACYA and currently heading 19 Asian countries and one ACYA representative from each country is part of this committee. He spoke about the goals achieved and calendar of events for the year 2016 including the ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative across Pakistan and the ACYA Roundtable scheduled for early August 2016. He also presented various programs that were organized in the past year on the ACYA platform with IAP and the outcome of this fresh new committee. He thanked everyone from IAP - Peshawar Chapter, especially Chairman IAP – Peshawar Chapter, Ar. Mohammad Khalid, President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi and President – Elect ARCASIA Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan Sherpao for endorsing these events and attending them, which is another huge milestone set by IAP. He especially thanked Convener Event, Ar. Usman Khaliq and Convener Documentation, Ar. Salman J. Malik for their constant efforts with IAP and ARCASIA. Vice President ARCASIA Zone A, President – Elect ARCASIA & Immediate Past President IAP, Ar. S. M. Jahangir Khan Sherpao spoke in detail on the initiatives taken on joint projects of IAP and ARCASIA in Pakistan with roundtables, forums and teacher training workshops for young architects in the last

Ar. Fawad Suhail Abbasi was the

first Chairman of the ARCASIA

Committee of Young Architects

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three years as President IAP and when he took over as Vice President ARCASIA Zone A. He talked about Zone A milestones for the region and the impact IAP has left on other ARCASIA countries with continuous projects in the last few years. He told the audience that many ARCASIA countries are now following the same model especially in the field of architectural education which he focused on and it’s been very close to his heart. He assured of continued efforts as the upcoming President ARCASIA 2017-2018 and thanked everyone for their support. Chairman IAP - Peshawar Chapter, Ar. Mohammad Khalid welcomed the speakers and guest architects and highlighted the importance of the Young Architects Collaborative. He said the youth are torch bearers and the future of IAP lies in them; they are the new leaders who have learnt well and continue to surprise everyone with their energy and zeal. He looked forward to more such initiatives by ACYA for the young architects of Pakistan to showcase what wonderful work they are doing across the country. President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi appreciated the organizing team and talked about future IAP initiatives. He was very hopeful on what the young generation of architects was trying to do as a body of professionals, the role of ACYA in this regard and his role as President IAP along with President – Elect ARCASIA. He said that Pakistani architects have created waves in the Asian region with currently 7 International positions within ARCASIA, UIA and CAA and what further we can do as a team to raise this bar even higher. He thanked his seniors and National Council members for showing their trust in him and unanimously electing him President IAP. Each speaker brought a different character to their presentation, from high end malls & cinemas to teaching street kids, corporate interior design commissions, teaching design studio, socially responsibility initiatives, large and medium size master planning projects to hard core architectural design. Everyone had a major part to play and they spoke openly of what inspires them as young designers. Each one of them has made some contribution to the betterment of their country which shows how talented the youth are today. Some are startups while sum have already made a name for them and they all continue to inspire other young architects and students. They welcomed this initiative from ACYA and thanked IAP from working alongside young architects and students who are the future of the profession. They emphasized the need to involve the youth on all levels of the profession, to provide training and also organize discussions with the icons of the country that they have looked up to as students and later graduates. Chairman, Dept. of Architecture CECOS University Ar. Adnan Khan concluded the session and thanked everyone especially the participants and members who came from various cities to attend it. The audience was informed that the upcoming sessions are planned in Islamabad & Karachi where ACYA representatives from 18 countries of ARCASIA have also been invited as international speakers. The first ACYA Roundtable is also being organized in Pakistan this year before ACA 17 in Hong Kong which is scheduled for the 4th week of September, 2016.


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It was very well attended event and brings more hope for the future of our profession specifically young architects who have created a change and represent Pakistan across the globe.

6.4.2 Meeting of Working Group of Architects with Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

Peshawar

A meeting of working group of architects of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held on 11th August 2016 in CM

House, Peshawar. The agenda of the meeting was as following.

1. Appointment of architects against vacant/relevant posts in Government

Departments.(Specification of service structure for architects)

2. Appointment of Chief architect for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, capacity building of Central Design

office and creation a section in P&D Department.

3. Empowerment of Architects on building control and extend it to Union Council.

4. Taking action against quacks.

5. Forming a Design Advisory Committee to monitor/evaluate approval process of drawings.

6. Framing architecture policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

7. Using PCATP criteria for procurement of architecture consultancy services by making

amendment in KPPRA rules.

The Following attended the meeting.

1. Ar.Sajid Khan - Executive member of PCATP

2. Ar. Muhammad Khalid - Chairman IAP - PC.

3. Ar. Zulfiqar Ali - Member Working Group

4. Ar. Mansoor Ahmad - Member Working Group

5. Ar. Tahir Khattak - Member Working Group

6. Ar. Majid Khan - Member Working Group

7. Ar. Marwat Khan - Member Working Group

8. Ar. Rameez Waris - Member Working Group

9. Ar. Muhammad Haris - Member Working Group

The honorable Chief Minister listens very patiently to the architects. Ar. Mansoor Khan gave

presentation on the above points. The Chief Minister said that this is the aim of the present

Government to bring positive changes in the life of the people and environment. Each and every

suggestion given for betterment will be entertained and implemented. He asked that make a work

plan in a few days and submit it to him for further action and implementation. In the last the working

group was divided into three small groups to prepare working paper on urgent basis.

A) Quackery Control group (Ar. Tahir Khattak, Ar. Zulfiqar Ali, Ar. Rameez Waris, Ar. M. Haris)

B) Jobs and service structure group (Ar. Muhammad Khalid, Ar. Sajid Khan)

C) Amendment in KPPRA rules (Ar. Marwat Khan,Ar. Majid Khan)


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Ar. Tahir Khattak elaborated to Chief Minister that this meeting was called in a very short time and was

in hurry and we could not manage to call our PCATP Chairman, IAP Chairman and other high ups to

participate in the meeting. They also want to meet you in this regard to accelerate the process. In

response of that CM asked the architects to prepare the working paper in a few days and call another

meeting in which all the heads may participate.

6.4.3 SEMINAR ON SAVE OUR BUILT HERITAGE AND WALK THROUGH HERITAGE TRAIL Due to a serious threat to the historical buildings in KPK, especially at Peshawar, a one day seminar was held in Peshawar at Taroon Hall University road followed by a walk through heritage trail from Fort Bala Hisar to Gor-Ghattri on February 6th, 2016. The Institute of Architects, Pakistan - Peshawar Chapter in collaboration with Sarhad Conservation Network (SCN) Karwan Tanzeem, CECOS University and other partners organized a seminar on “SAVE OUR BUILT HERITAGE” The seminar was organized with an aim to save the built heritage of Peshawar from demolishing and further decay. Peshawar is an ancient city which has the recorded history of 2500 years and is gate way to central Asia which saw the fall and rise of many nations. The rich built heritage of Peshawar is evident from number of historic structures, monuments, landscapes which exist in the urban area and outskirts of Peshawar. The seminar was commenced with the recitation of the holy Quran followed by the welcome note of Chairman IAP - Peshawar Chapter, Ar. Muhammad Khalid. He said in his welcome address that Peshawar has a rich and diverse built heritage and each historic building is a page of history. He elaborated that objective of today’s gathering is to over view and take a joint action to ‘SAVE OUR BUILT HERITAGE’. He welcomed all the guests and appreciated the organizers and sponsors. Distinguished guest speakers have come from all KPK who presented their papers and deliberated at the event. The speakers Ar. Muhammad Khalid from CECOS University, Adil Zareef from Sarhad Conservation Network (SCN), Ar. Shaukat Sharar from Swat and Mr. Khalid Ayub from Karwan Tanzeem. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar Riaz Mahsood was the chief guest for first session while MNA Hamiid-ul-Haq was chief guest for the second session. Additional commissioner Irshad Sodhar and assistant commissioner Altaf Sheikh were the guests of honor. Adil Zareef from Sarhad Conservation Network gave detail presentation on the architectural history of Peshawar. He said that due to negligence and ignorance we have lost precious buildings like, Deans hotel, Falak sehr cinema, capital cinema and so many significant buildings. He said that due to Afghan jihad so many people forced to come to Peshawar. They have no feeling and affiliation with that heritage, with that we have also lost potential for tourism. He showed some pictures of Peshawar from the past. He said that there were a lot of sacred trees in Peshawar region which were cut down for unknown reasons. He said that Raj Kapoor havelli in the walled city are at risk. It may be demolished any time. He said that conservations for future should be the first priority to safeguard those buildings. After the detail and brief presentation of Adil Zareef, Ar. Muhammad Khalid gave a presentation on the monuments of Peshawar. The presentation was very informative and was very much appreciated by the audience. He mentioned different Tombs, Baolis, Bridges, Mosques and Stupas in his presentation which was at risk. He said that we should involve the community to minimize the pollution and create awareness in the society. He said that a comprehensive master plan should be prepared for walled city of Peshawar to simplify the process of conservation, important historic


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structure should be declared protected monuments and establish Peshawar heritage center immediately. After the presentation of Ar. Muhammad Khalid, chief guest Riaz Mehsood distributed the shield and did a concluded speech. He appreciated the people of Peshawar who are living in Peshawar despite of 20-25 years’ war. He said that with the grace of Allah, peace has restored and with the cooperation of society they will try to start the tourism activity in the city. He said that he will personally meet with the owner of Khan’s club to open it again for the tourists. He said that I will also take time from chief minister to discuss all those issues with him. He ensured all the organizers i.e. IAP – Peshawar Chapter, SCN, Karwan Tanzeem, CECOS University and other civil societies that he is with them to restore the Peshawar glory again. He said that chief minister is also eager to do work on it. In the second session Ar. Shaukat Sharar gave a presentation on the renovation of mosque at Swat. He also presented his book which he had written on mosque conservation. He said that every action taken will be successful with the participation of society. He elaborated that community wanted to demolish the old mosque and constructed a new one, but when we realized them the significance and historical importance of the mosque, they agreed to restore it. Architects may bring betterness to the society through participatory approach. The lost presenter was Mr. Khalid Ayub from the Karwan organization. He said that we should integrate all the elements and also should gather all the stakeholders for achievement of the goals. It is impossible to improve the environment individually. He mentioned that urbanization is extending to periphery and destroying our agriculture land and greenery and the issue should be taken seriously for conservation and preservation and sustainability. We should do work in integration. After the presentation of Mr. Khalid Ayub additional commissioner Irshad Sodhar said in his speech that the people love their heritage because of the glory. Muslims love the Islamic buildings because of the Islamic glory. Destroying architecture heritage is a serious crime. Nations feel pride in their culture. He gave example of Napoleon bona part when he conquered Austria. He showed his supremacy by destroying the heritage to hurt the feeling of people of Austria. We have a lot of heritage but unfortunately could not save it. He said that he was trying his best to revive life in Peshawar city and was participating in each and every event of Peshawar. He said that he would provide every cooperation for preservation of historic buildings . After the speech of additional commissioner the chief guest for second session MNA (PTI) Engr. Hamid-ul-Haq assured the IAP – Peshawar Chapter, Karwan Tanzeem, SCN and CECOS University that he will extend cooperation to them at each step. He said that I am the resident of this city and I will be at front for the betterment of this city. He thanked all the organizers for inviting him to the event. In the last the program was concluded by Ar. Mansoor Khan. He offered himself as volunteer to the conservation of the city. He requested Adil Zareef to publish a book on Peshawar as Shaukat Sharar did. In the last MNA Engr. Hamid-ul-Haq distributed the shields and certificates among the speakers and organizers. After the seminar all the participants were taken in busses to the walled city where they started walk from fort Bala Hisar to Gor-Ghattri to show their concern for destroying the city monuments. All the participants went through Ander Shehar Bazar, ChowkYadgar, Ghanta Ghar and


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Bazar-e-Kalan. At the start of the walk the local business community gave a warm welcome to the organizers/participants and also participated in the walk actively. During the walk the participants demanded the government to improve the infrastructure of the old city especially electrification system and sewerage/ drainage of the city. They also demanded to construct public toilets at chowk yadgar and near Gor-Ghattri. The program was sponsored by Benitoz tiles, while Jambolon and Popular pipes were co-sponsors of the event.

6.4.4 IAP– GRADUATE AWARD and MEHDI ALI MIRZA AWARDS 2016, Peshawar Institute of Architects Pakistan Honors Highest Academic Achievements

The Institute of Architects, Pakistan (IAP) annually salutes and encourages the highest achievements in Architectural Studies at all accredited educational institutions within Pakistan and confers IAP-Graduate Award and Mehdi Ali Mirza Awards to the best thesis and top achievers of graduating class respectively. These Awards are committed to inspiring educational institutions and encouraging students to excel in academia. With a focus on nourishing the design capabilities empowering the imaginations of tomorrow’s creators in the field of Architecture in Pakistan, these Awards draw attention of academia and students at large. The winners of IAP - Graduate Award and the recipients of Mehdi Ali Mirza Award were invited to Peshawar to receive their Awards in an august ceremony hosted by IAP - Peshawar Chapter on 6th May, 2016 at Spring Village Hall. On the occasion, a ‘Heritage Forum’ was also conducted and three presentations were made by the experts including Ar. Adnan, Chairman Department of Architecture, CECOS University, Dr. Anila Naeem, Co-Chairperson, Department of Architecture and Planning, NED University and Ar. Muhammad Khalid, Chairman IAP - Peshawar Chapter. The ceremony was attended by veteran architects, members IAP National Council, students and people from building industry. Speaking on the occasion, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, President IAP admired the efforts of Chairman IAP - Peshawar Chapter, Ar. Muhammad Khalid and his team who despite of various constraints hosted the event in a very elegant way and offered hospitality to all the Award recipients and architects who travelled from various parts of the country to attend the ceremony. He appreciated the organizing team led by Ar. Ihsan Subhani (Event Convener), Ar. Rehan A. Chaudhry (Event Co-Convener), Haseeb Raza (Co-Convener Transport) and Shoaib (Co-Convener Boarding) for making seamless arrangements. He urged the Chapter to continue venturing new avenues of professional commitments and raise the standard of profession and professionals in the society. Ar. Jahangir Khan Sherpao, President (Elect) ARCASIA, Ar. Tahir Khattak and Ar. Mansoor also addressed the gathering on the occasion.

6.4.5 IAP - GRADUATE AWARD:

Rabeeya Suhail Arif of Beacon

House National University,

Lahore won IAP Graduate Awards

2016


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In 2009, Institute of Architects, Pakistan (IAP) in its endeavors to raise the standard of ‘ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES’ at Graduate Level in Pakistan instituted the ‘IAP GRADUATE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE’ in order to encourage and acknowledge “Exemplary Final year Architectural Thesis Work” from amongst all accredited schools of Architecture within Pakistan. The Graduate Award envisages the enhancement of the awareness of the role of students of Architecture in the socio-economic and cultural life of the country. The IAP Graduate Award intends to demonstrate that Graduate Studies in Architecture should be seriously taken by the students and that good architecture is a major component of the positive influence on the human environment, and that physical development in Pakistan need not be in disharmony with the cultural values, national identity and the natural environment of the country. This year, the 8th cycle of the Award received twenty-nine entries which were anonymously presented to the Jury. Initially nine projects were shortlisted and subsequently four were selected for further review and deliberations. This resulted in the jury’s recommendation for one award and two honorable mentions. Jurors found a number of interesting projects, but often the objectives were not clearly defined and did not lead to a viable research agenda. In addition, in many cases, the architectural design response was not sympathetic to the physical and social environment. 1 Ali Raza Dawood - University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi; Transformation in architecture - A neighborhood Center for Old city area 2 Annam Arfi - University of South Asia, Lahore; Islamabad International Airport 3 Areeka Amjad - COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Lahore; Skins: A study of social anthropomorphism 4 Aujala Naveed Bahadur - College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore; Illusionistic Dreamscape - An Entertainment Hub 5 Bilal Ahmed Latif - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi; Kalamkari - Craft Hub Chiniot 6 Faheem Abrar - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi; Redefining Edhi Home, Sohrab Goth 7 Faraz Nadeem - Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi; Spaces - Making them Speak - The Commune 8 Farrukh Ahmad Salman - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi; Panah-e-Salik, Shelter Seeker 9 Hashim Ashraf - Beaconhouse National University, Lahore; Film and Architecture - Architecture as a backdrop of film 10 Hassaan Jamal - National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus; Future of Islamabad Government Housing 11 Hiba Haseeb - NED University, Karachi; Revival of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Swat 12 Ifrah Bukhari - College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore; Designing the Future by Framing the Past 13 Javeria Rauf - COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Islamabad; Urban Park (Merging Nature and Architecture) 14 Kiran Musharraf - NED University, Karachi; Urban Observatory as Geo-spatial Intervention at Kohsar

Rabeeya Suhail Arif of Beacon

House National University,

Lahore won IAP Graduate Awards

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15 Manzoor Hussain - University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (Abbottabad Campus); Cultural Rejuvenation utilizing Labanotion as a tool in Architecture 16 Muhammad Saadain Maqbool - Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi; Revitilizing Hopes 17 Muzayyan Zahra - University of South Asia, Lahore; Expressionist De Lamod (The Fashion Expressionist) 18 Nuvera Khatri - NED University, Karachi; Architecture and the Car 19 Rabeeya Suhail - Arif Beaconhouse National University, Lahore; Sanctuary of Thought: Revealing the Palimpsest - Travelling back to the origin 20 Rushad Dastoor - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi; A journey through a space in the city that forgets to remember 21 Samar Zehra - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi; Markaz-e-Farhang (Cultural andVocational Training Center) 22 Sana Hameed - NED University, Karachi; Socio-Economic Upliftment of Lyari Community Through Reorganization of Spaces 23 Shakeel Ahmad - School of Art and Design, NUST, Islamabad; House of Reunion 24 Sheema Niaz - University of South Asia, Lahore; Being Avain - The art of flying 25 Talha Muhammad Tayyab - Beaconhouse National University, Lahore; The Pakistan Train (Developing a moving platform to reconnect Pakistan) 26 Tehreem Un Nisa - School of Art and Design, NUST, Islamabad; Integration of Nature with Architecture 27 Umar Ejaz - University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore; Vertical Mosque 28 Zara Faruqui - School of Art and Design, NUST, Islamabad; Stimulating Saidpur Village 29 Zara Khan - Beaconhouse National University, Lahore;Inhabited Wall - BNU Student Dormitory The jury was formed as follows: Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, President IAP Ar. Farida Abdul Ghaffar, Convener Ar. Suhail Abbasi, Eminent Member IAP Ar. Ifikhar Azam, Eminent Member IAP Prof. Dr. Jawaid Haider, Eminent Architect from Education Sector Ar./ Plnr. Tahira Sadia Fazli, Eminent Architect from Education Sector After making brief presentations of all entries at the Award ceremony by Convener Ar. Farida Abdul Ghaffar, the Chairman Board of Architectural Education (BAE) Ar. Arshad Faruqui read the citation of the winning entry and invited Rabeeya Suhail Arif of Beacon House National University, Lahore for the most outstanding Thesis Project titled ‘Sanctuary of Thought: Revealing the Palimpsest - Travelling back to the origin’ to receive her Award from President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi. She was awarded a gold medal and certificate.

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infrastructure. Born to an officer of the forest service in Hyderabad State. Britih India in 1910, Mehdi Ali Mirza was amongst the first generation of formally trained architects in Pakistan. Upon his migration to Pakistan right after the formation of the new state, he was designated to a principal government post in the Public Works Department. Here, he soon realized he could achieve little with the untrained, disorganized workforce he had been provided. To ensure that he had a qualified team to assist him in various tasks, Mirza set about laying the foundations of the first institute in the country imparting professional architectural education, the Government School of Architecture. Eventually, with the assistance of few colleagues, he set up the Institute of Architects, Pakistan in 1950, and the first regulatory framework for the profession in the country. In 1962, he was awarded the Pride of Performance. After 13 years of his death in October 1961, the Mehdi Ali Mirza Award was instituted in 1984 by the Institute of Architects, Pakistan (IAP) in memory of the Founder and First President of IAP. This Award gives recognition each year to the students from each accredited architecture school within Pakistan who have excelled in their studies and graduated securing top position with the highest marks (Cumulative GPA of all five years) in their respective school. This year 19 nominations were received from 18 accredited schools within Pakistan as follows: 1 Salman Amjad - COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Islamabad Islamabad 2 Zahida Faiz - COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Islamabad 3 Hassaan Jamal - National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus 4 Zara Faruqui - School of Art and Design, NUST, Islamabad 5 Murk Soomro - Center of Excellence of Art and Design, MUET, Jamshoro Jamshoro 6 Fatima Mehar - Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 7 Amna Jan Muhammad - Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi Karachi 8 Aroosa Mushtaq - Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi 9 Rushad Dastoor - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi 10 Fahmiyah Fatima Khatri - NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 11 Ahad Saleem Malik - Beaconhouse National University, Lahore Lahore 12 Maseera Tariq - College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore 13 Sarah Masood - COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Lahore 14 Hafsa Asad National College of Arts, Lahore 15 Waqas Naveed Akhtar University of South Asia, Lahore 16 Aiman Shafique - University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 17 Jamal Ahmad - University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (Abbottabad Campus) Peshawar 18 Muhammad Saqib Ali - CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar 19 Farzana Qurban Ali - Balochistan University of IT, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta Quetta These 19 graduates were conferred Mehdi Ali Mirza Award in Peshawar at an event organized by IAP –Peshawar Chapter. The event was well attended by architects, students and people from building industry. President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi, Chairman IAP Peshawar Chapter Ar. Muhammad Khalid, Organizing team members and Members National Council presented the Awards to the recipients who

Mehdi Ali Mirza Award was

conferred to the top student

from each of the 19 accredited

Institutes across Pakistan


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travelled to Peshawar from various cities of Pakistan. The ceremony concluded at a dinner followed by musical performance by the students from CECOS University, Peshawar.

6.4.7 Lecture on “Earthquake Resistant Architecture”, Peshawar A lecture series was arranged at Symposium hall CECOS University by department of architecture CECOS University with collaboration of Institute of Architects Pakistan Peshawar chapter. The topic was “Earthquake Resistant Architecture” and lecture was delivered by prof. Engr. Muhammad Javed from University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar. The programme was commenced with the recitation of the holy Quran by Stage Secretary, Ar. Nosheed Ullah Shah. The chairman of Architecture Department, Ar. Adnan Khan welcomed the guests. In his welcome address, he said that we all are affectees of the earthquake directly or indirectly. He said that for the last decades earthquake of intense magnitude here severely hit many countries of the world. Scientist claim that the phenomena of earthquakes will be occurring more frequently in the time to come in which region with higher human settlements and density will be more vulnerable to huge losses. If we recall the earthquake of October, 2005 that hit Mansehra and the Northern region of Pakistan in which 90,000 people lost their lives only due to collapse of many buildings. Even multi stories buildings like Margalla towers, Islamabad collapsed and caused heavy loss to life and property. The situation after the earthquake of 2005 would not have been so bad if the buildings were properly designed for resistance to earthquakes. Hence, this requires awareness, preparedness, and appropriate use of technology for earthquake resistant buildings. As a developing nation, we realize that the marginalized communities could not afford to adopt the modern technologies to construct earthquake resistant buildings, however effort can be made by engineers and architects through research to come up with indigenous, vernacular techniques of construction which can make the buildings more resilient to system earthquakes. After the address of Ar. Adnan Khan, Engineer Muhammad Javed delivered a detail and comprehensive lecture on earthquake resistant architecture. In his lecture he elaborated the causes of earth quakes and collapsing of buildings through earthquakes. He explained that architecture features/designs are very important in buildings configuration, Henry Degenkolb once said that “if we have a poor configuration to start with, the entire engineer can do is to provide a band aid improve a basically poor solution as best he can. Conserver sly, if we start off with a good configuration and a reasonable framing system, even a poor engineer can’t harm its ultimate performance too much.” It means that architects contribution is very important in reducing the risk of buildings through design. Dr. Javed also elaborated different good and poor design for a building’s seismic performance. He beautifully presented that how buildings are twisted due to earthquakes. He mentioned that buildings with re-entrant corners, like those H, T, U, L shaped in plan have sustained significant damages during earthquake. He proposed some solutions for architectural design.


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He showed pictures of some buildings in Kashmir which were failed due to same problems. He elaborated that non-structural components such as parapet walls, furniture etc. should be properly anchored to minimize the threats to human lives. His presentation was very much useful and informative for students and professionals and was food for future thoughts. The chief guest for this occasion was Prof. Dr. Riaz Khattak, the Vice Chancellor of CECOS University. In his speech, he welcomed the guest speaker and guests who participated in the event. He appreciated the efforts of IAP and CECOS University for arranging such valuable programmes for students and professionals. He assured full cooperation to the organizers for conducting such activities. He said that this is the responsibility of Architects and engineers to work together to design earthquake resistant buildings for the people. After the address of chief guest, Chairman IAP – Peshawar Chapter, Ar. Muhammad Khalid concluded the programme. He explained that aim of IAP is to give response and create awareness amongst Architects, students and other stakeholders regarding various issues related with built environment. He said that Architects of Pakistan facing many challenges pertaining to energy crises and natural hazards. In natural hazards earthquake is more disastrous due to its uncertainty and substantial loss of properties and human lives. He said that architects have the vital role in mitigating the losses through Architectural design. He thanked to Dr. Javed who spared his time for sharing very precious knowledge with students and professionals. He also thanked to CECOS University as a good partner of IAP – Peshawar Chapter. For supporting to make the event successful.


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ANNEXURE 2

LIST OF NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED DURING 2015–2016 ASSOCIATES THE FOLLOWING ARCHITECTS WERE INDUCTED AS ASSOCIATES OF IAP DURING 2015–2016

S No. IAP # Name

1 A-1512-15 Hammad Hussain Ibrahim

2 A-1513-15 Shareesh Danish Kagzi

3 A-1514-15 Nofal Ali Yazdanie

4 A-1515-15 Ibtesam Pooya

5 A-1516-15 Qayyam Ullah Jan

6 A-1517-15 Syed Jani Mir Shah

7 A-1518-15 Ukkasha Numan Ehsan

8 A-1519-15 Sannum Sabeen

9 A-1520-15 Aamir Ahmed Memon

10 A-1521-15 Rweeda Himayat

11 A-1522-15 Javaria Manzoor Shaikh

12 A-1523-15 Naeem Abrar

13 A-1524-15 Zohaib Naveed

14 A-1525-15 Adeel Jahangir

15 A-1526-15 Tahir Masih

16 A-1527-15 Umme Rubab

17 A-1528-15 Rabia Shahbaz

18 A-1529-15 Nismah Khalid

19 A-1530-15 Muhammad Arsalan Anwar

20 A-1531-15 Syed Wajih Ul Hasan Bukhari

21 A-1532-15 Muhammad Masood Altaf

22 A-1533-15 Muhammad Umar Anwar

23 A-1534-15 Faisal Aslam

24 A-1535-15 Maryam Sherin Khan

25 A-1536-15 M. Umar Saleem Qureshi

26 A-1537-15 Abdul Rahim

27 A-1538-15 Hammad Hassan Harral

28 A-1539-15 Adil Akram

29 A-1540-15 Muhammad Sabir

30 A-1541-15 Awais Ahmed Qureshi


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31 A-1542-15 Zigar Ahmed Khan

32 A-1543-15 Aamir Farhad

33 A-1544-15 Muhammad Shoaib

34 A-1545-15 Ali Abbas

35 A-1546-15 Faiqa Khilat

36 A-1547-15 Fazeej Ansari

37 A-1548-15 Bhai Khan Shar

38 A-1549-15 Imran Rasheed

39 A-1550-15 Affan Adil Khan

40 A-1551-15 Adnan Adil Khan

41 A-1552-15 Numera Anwar Sattar

42 A-1553-15 Shahbaz Hussain

43 A-1554-15 Sadaf Fatima Khan

44 A-1555-15 Zain Zahid

45 A-1556-15 Afaq Ahmed

46 A-1557-15 Maria Khalil

47 A-1558-15 Jan-e-Alam

48 A-1559-15 Shakeel Ahmed

49 A-1560-16 Mehnaz Jamil Ahmed

50 A-1561-16 Syed Talib Zaidi

51 A-1562-16 Muhammad Sohaib Azam

52 A-1563-16 Madiha Tariq Imran

53 A-1564-16 Khola Asim

54 A-1565-16 Muhammad Jahanzeb

55 A-1566-16 Asim Sohail

56 A-1567-16 Muhammad Mansoor Sarwar

57 A-1568-16 Muhammad Adnan Aslam

58 A-1569-16 Syed Hamid Akbar

59 A-1570-16 Amna Asad Usmani

60 A-1571-16 Sana Hussain

61 A-1572-16 Suhail Ahmed Channa

62 A-1573-16 Dilham Nawaz

63 A-1574-16 Faiza Firdous Ali Lalwani

64 A-1575-16 Sarah Ather Khan

65 A-1576-16 Abdur Rafay Muzaffar

66 A-1577-16 Mehwish Khan Chandio

67 A-1578-16 Syed Sheeraz Ali

68 A-1579-16 Hira Zuberi

69 A-1580-16 Ali Asghar Shakir


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70 A-1581-16 Jalal Faisal Kakar

71 A-1582-16 Naveed Ur Rehman Anwar

72 A-1583-16 Salman Mateen

73 A-1585-16 Mamoon Ur Rashid Mengal

74 A-1586-16 Zoya Gul Kaka

75 A-1587-16 Shazia Abro

76 A-1588-16 Ramnani Hari

77 A-1589-16 Nouman Manzoor

78 A-1590-16 Muhammad Ashraf Khan

79 A-1591-16 Shahid Akbar

80 A-1592-16 Hassan Jamil Chaudhry

81 A-1593-16 Mian Yasir Mehmood

82 A-1594-16 Rashid Mahmood

83 A-1595-16 Tariq Mahmood

84 A-1596-16 Aliya Ashraf

85 A-1597-16 Muhammad Ahmed Khan

86 A-1598-16 Muhammad Mustafa Shabbir

87 A-1599-16 Mir Shehreyar Nadeem

88 A-1600-16 Farhan Riaz

89 A-1601-16 Abdul Wahid

90 A-1602-16 Sher Ali Khan

91 A-1603-16 Feroz Shah Bangash

92 A-1604-16 Nijat Hussain

93 A-1605-16 Dawar Zia

94 A-1606-16 Aneela Atta

95 A-1607-16 Sardar Muhammad Ali

96 A-1608-16 Hafiz Naseer

97 A-1609-16 Aziz Nawab Khan

AFFILIATES THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS / ARCHITECTS WERE INDUCTED AS AFFILIATES OF IAP DURING 2015–2016

S No. IAP # Name

1 AF-0936-15 Zeenat Waqar

2 AF-0937-15 Saeeda Sohail

3 AF-0938-15 Gulraiz Ali

4 AF-0939-15 Mohsin Shahid


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5 AF-0940-15 Rabia Gill

6 AF-0941-15 Ayesha Arif

7 AF-0942-15 Sana Akram

8 AF-0943-15 Nayyab Durrani

9 AF-0944-15 Sana Naeem

10 AF-0945-15 Muhammad Saleem

11 AF-0946-15 Safura Bint-e-Nasir

12 AF-0947-15 Sahar Jehan Gohar

13 AF-0948-15 Maryam Bibi

14 AF-0949-15 Akhtar Rasool

15 AF-0950-15 Adeela Manan

16 AF-0951-15 Muntaha Rana

17 AF-0952-15 Arsalan Ahmed

18 AF-0953-15 Sara Sohail

19 AF-0954-15 Muhammad Ali

20 AF-0955-15 Muhammad Usman

21 AF-0956-15 Waqas Munir

22 AF-0957-15 Muhammad Zubair Alamgir

23 AF-0958-15 Shahzad Khalid

24 AF-0959-15 Musawwar Ali

25 AF-0960-15 Maleeha Rehman

26 AF-0961-15 Bushra Zafar

27 AF-0962-15 Talha Muhammad Tayyab

28 AF-0963-15 Maria Tahir

29 AF-0964-15 Maseera Tariq

30 AF-0965-15 Aujala Naveed Bahadur

31 AF-0965-15 Kanza Javed

32 AF-0966-15 Aleena Bukhari

33 AF-0967-15 Aiman Naeem

34 AF-0968-15 Aniqa Javaid

35 AF-0969-15 Syeda Sahar Fatima

36 AF-0970-15 Rosemah Zia

37 AF-0971-15 Fizzah Faisal

38 AF-0972-15 Fahad Sohail

39 AF-0973-15 Urooj Azam

40 AF-0974-15 Mah Noor

41 AF-0975-15 Irma Isar Kamran

42 AF-0976-15 Nayab Almas Azhar

43 AF-0977-15 Fatima Saad


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44 AF-0978-15 Muhammad Abdullah

45 AF-0979-15 Affan Akhtar

46 AF-0980-15 Maryem Liaquat

47 AF-0981-15 Zaman Arshad

48 AF-0982-15 Faryal Siddiqui

49 AF-0983-15 Sinan Ahmed

50 AF-0984-15 Sidra Hassan

51 AF-0985-15 Syed Haseeb Raza

52 AF-0986-15 Amir Zeb Khan

53 AF-0987-15 Sikandar Khan

54 AF-0988-15 Atif Ur Rehman

55 AF-0989-15 Akhtar Masood

56 AF-0990-15 Farhan Ahmed Mian

57 AF-0991-15 Hira Qureshi

58 AF-0992-15 Mohammad Asad Khan

59 AF-0993-15 Sarah Ahmed

60 AF-0994-15 Nosheen Saleem

61 AF-0995-15 Shah Faisal

62 AF-0996-15 Shahrayar Jamil

63 AF-0997-15 Faiqa Nudrat

64 AF-0998-16 Al Shima Rehman

65 AF-0999-16 Syed Saad Mustafa

66 AF-1000-16 Karim Ali Samnani

67 AF-1001-16 Mir Raza Ali

68 AF-1002-16 Syeda Fiza Batool

69 AF-1003-16 Adnan Hussain

70 AF-1004-16 Hooria Majeed

71 AF-1005-16 Alveena Rahim

72 AF-1006-16 Zartab Tahir

73 AF-1007-16 Mehroz Ejaz

74 AF-1008-16 Ateeba Imtiaz

75 AF-1009-16 Zakir Ullah Ahmed Gul

76 AF-1010-16 Ayesha Aslam

77 AF-1011-16 Asif Ali Brohi

78 AF-1012-16 Sanober Khan

79 AF-1013-16 Rafia Bughio

80 AF-1014-16 Shahzad Ahmed Soomro

81 AF-1015-16 Syed Muzaffar Ali

82 AF-1016-16 Bhavita Khatri


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83 AF-1017-16 Sadaf Tagar

84 AF-1018-16 Nida Jat

85 AF-1019-16 Faraz Nadeem

86 AF-1020-16 Hiba Haseeb Khan

87 AF-1021-16 Syed Murtaza Mehdi

88 AF-1022-16 Samreen Liaquat

89 AF-1023-16 Rameez Hussain Soomro

90 AF-1024-16 Umber Shoaib

91 AF-1025-16 Sarmad Ali Shaikh

92 AF-1026-16 Sarah Hafeez Abro

93 AF-1027-16 Sidra Arain

94 AF-1028-16 Usman Yousuf Malik

95 AF-1029-16 Trevor Sebastian Tellis

96 AF-1030-16 Muhammad Saadain Maqbool

97 AF-1031-16 Farzana

98 AF-1032-16 Mayida Zehra

99 AF-1033-16 Alvina Ahmed

100 AF-1034-16 Afrah Zahid

101 AF-1035-16 Mahvasha Shahab

102 AF-1036-16 Syed Minhal Abbas Safri

103 AF-1037-16 Adil Nadeem Khan

104 AF-1038-16 Areej Siddiqui

105 AF-1039-16 Sana Ullah Abban

106 AF-1040-16 Zeeshan Mughal

107 AF-1041-16 Hamza Khan

108 AF-1042-16 Usama Ashraf Hassan

109 AF-1043-16 Hina Noor

110 AF-1044-16 Maryam Badar,

111 AF-1045-16 Anusha Meenaz Ali

112 AF-1046-16 Leona Trudy-Ann

113 AF-1047-16 Zeritta Mavalvala

114 AF-1048-16 Ali Salman Rashdi

115 AF-1049-16 Afrin Adil Sheikh

116 AF-1050-16 Hafsa Asad

117 AF-1051-16 Farwa Mahmood

118 AF-1052-16 Wajiha Ashraf

119 AF-1053-16 Aaminah Aamir

120 AF-1054-16 Taha Iqbal

121 AF-1055-16 Mahum Ahmed


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122 AF-1056-16 Zeba Asad Hussain

123 AF-1057-16 Syed Shahpara

124 AF-1058-16 Malahat Shaukat Ali

125 AF-1059-16 Ayza Mahmud

126 AF-1060-16 Usra Imtiaz

127 AF-1061-16 Muhammad Abdul Qadir

128 AF-1062-16 Daniyal Khan

129 AF-1063-16 Ali Ashraf

130 AF-1064-16 Mehmood

131 AF-1065-16 Majid Iqbal

132 AF-1066-16 Junaid Jutt

133 AF-1067-16 Haider Raza

134 AF-1068-16 Mehak Naz Abbasi

135 AF-1069-16 Paras Solangi

136 AF-1070-16 Rabica Shaikh

137 AF-1071-16 Rawal Asghar

138 AF-1072-16 Sheema Niaz

139 AF-1073-16 Muzayyan Zahra

140 AF-1074-16 Rabeeya Suhail Arif

141 AF-1075-16 Annam Arfi

142 AF-1076-16 Mian Tahir Irshad

143 AF-1077-16 Zara Khan

144 AF-1078-16 Ali Abdullah Kazmi

145 AF-1079-16 Hamid Ullah

146 AF-1080-16 Hafiz Uzair Naeem-ud-Din

147 AF-1081-16 Muhammad Faizan Afzal

148 AF-1082-16 Sajjad Ali

149 AF-1083-16 Hassan Wajid Ashraf

150 AF-1084-16 Ifrah Bukhari

151 AF-1085-16 Tehreem Un Nisa

152 AF-1086-16 Shakeel Ahmed

153 AF-1087-16 Hassaan Jamal

154 AF-1088-16 Manzoor Hussain

155 AF-1089-16 Muhammad Ali

156 AF-1090-16 Hareem Falak

157 AF-1091-16 Salman Amjad

158 AF-1092-16 Areeba Arshad

159 AF-1093-16 Maaz Khan Niazi

160 AF-1094-16 Talha Khan


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161 AF-1095-16 Sara Amin

162 AF-1096-16 Fakhar Jahan

163 AF-1097-16 Nida Akhlaque

164 AF-1098-16 Ayesha Ozair

165 AF-1099-16 Irum Abbas Zaidi

166 AF-1100-16 Noor Ul Ain Malik

167 AF-1101-16 Nouman Ahmed

168 AF-1102-16 Fatima Bibi

169 AF-1103-16 Sohail Mehmood

170 AF-1104-16 Hidayat Ur Rehman

171 AF-1105-16 Zia Ullah

172 AF-1106-16 Muzaffar Hussain

173 AF-1107-16 Syed Muhammad Haseeb

174 AF-1108-16 Adnan Khan

175 AF-1109-16 Abdul Jaleel

176 AF-1110-16 Shahzad Farid Khattak

177 AF-1111-16 Aqeel Shabir

178 AF-1112-16 Sarfaraz Khan

179 AF-1113-16 Shahbaz Khan

180 AF-1114-16 Adan Khan Mengal

181 AF-1115-16 Waseem Afridi

182 AF-1116-16 Rameez Ahmed Khan

183 AF-1117-16 Asim Khan

184 AF-1118-16 Muhammad Arsalan

185 AF-1119-16 Fawad Ahmed

186 AF-1120-16 Ajab Khan

187 AF-1121-16 Hazik Irfan

188 AF-1122-16 Kashif Saifullah Khan

189 AF-1123-16 Baqar Ali

190 AF-1124-16 Abbas Ali Shah

191 AF-1125-16 Jamal Nasar

192 AF-1126-16 Jansher Khan

193 AF-1127-16 Syed Zia Uddin

194 AF-1128-16 Afnan Karim

195 AF-1129-16 Aftab Alam

196 AF-1130-16 Akif Khan

197 AF-1131-16 Abdul Aziz

198 AF-1132-16 Abdul Wasit Afridi

199 AF-1133-16 Noman Ullah


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200 AF-1134-16 Inzimam Khan

201 AF-1135-16 Danial

202 AF-1136-16 Muhamamd Afroze Mukhtiar

203 AF-1137-16 Umer Hayat

204 AF-1138-16 Abdul Hanan

205 AF-1139-16 Saad Akbar

206 AF-1140-16 Shah Fahad Afridi

207 AF-1141-16 Rizwan Aziz

208 AF-1142-16 Naseer Ullah

209 AF-1143-16 Sikandar Qureshi

210 AF-1144-16 Naseem Shah

211 AF-1145-16 Shandana Noushad Khan

212 AF-1146-16 Muhammad Shoaib

213 AF-1147-16 Mohsin Ali

214 AF-1148-16 Waqar Alam Khan

215 AF-1149-16 Muhammad Shoaib

216 AF-1150-16 Mohsin Ali

217 AF-1151-16 Waqar Alam Khan

218 AF-1152-16 Aaminah Asif Soomro


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Account Head Description Budgeted Amount – 2016

2015 Actual Expenses 2016

2015- Budgeted Amount – 2017

2016 Details

Expenses

Audit / Legal Services

Consultancy Fees 125,000 125,000 142,000

Bank Charges

20,000 7,157 18,000

Communication Postage/Courier/PCO/Phone Cards 30,000 37,091 40,000

Computer Equipment

Durable office equipment 25,000 15,000 50,000

Event AGM

150,000 134,882 150,000

IAP News Letter Expense

400,000 696,730 600,000

Gifts / Awards / Misc. for other Events

Commemoratives 250,000 120,800 500,000

Internet Web Hosting / Design / Maintenance 150,000 108,047 200,000

Office Expenses – Printing & Stationery

Routine 50,000 70,735 120,000

Legal, Professional & Subscription Fees SAARCH /UIA / ARCASIA/CA 600,000 671,862 1,000,000

Subscription dues for CAA, ARCASIA, SAARCH and UIA. SECP and Legal Fees

Salary / Wages

400,000 449,500 780,000 Based on current salaries

Travel / Conveyance

NCM Airfare /Fuel Allowance / Student travel 800,000 721,289 800,000

Based on 4 NC meetings

Total

3,000,000 3,158,093 4,400,000

PROPOSED IAP NC BUDGET 2016-2017


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HONORARY TREASURER’S REPORT

Institute of Architects, Pakistan

Annual General Body Meeting November 28th, 2015


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HONORARY TREASURERS’ REPORT I am pleased to submit the Honorary Treasurers’ Report and the Financial Statement for the Fiscal Year, 1 July 2014 30 June 2015. The year was a continuation of the Institutes’ Practices and Procedures, which began in 2006-07. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) During the year IAP has also furnished for the current year, required forms, documents and annual return of total income within due date and regularly deducted withholding tax from eligible payments made by national council and chapters except Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Peshawar chapters and e-filing statements regarding withholding income tax. Accounting Practices During the year the procedure, which was earlier developed by which all chapters, send their original vouchers, bills, bank statement and other relevant documents to the national council was continued. At year-end, the books of accounts along with required vouchers, documents and other relevant papers were submitted to the auditor for audit. After the completion of the audit, separate audit report and audited financial statements of all the chapter and national council as well as consolidated audit report and financial statement of IAP was provided by the auditor. The audit report and audited financial statements of national council as well as consolidated audit report and financial statement of IAP are attached to this Report. The National Council maintains two accounts at the Zamzama branch of Bank Al-Habib. One is for general expense for the running of the National Council. Expenses from this account include the salaries of the office staff, the general office expenses such as communication, printing & stationery, travel expenses of the council members and other petty cash expenses. Total expenses paid during the year 2014-2015 from this accounts amounting to Rs. 3,025,767/=. Ar. Anjum Adil Honorary Treasurer Institute of Architects, Pakistan

Documents

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING - IAP · Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan suggested that the AGM report should be uploaded at the IAP website so all IAP members can access the report. He also suggested