Architecture Projects
Showcasing innovative student designs that push architectural boundaries with fresh ideas and creativity.
VISIONARY SPACES, EMERGING MINDS
Featured Architectural Projects
Improvement of Mobility Access in Outskirts of Larkana
Bus Terminal in LarkanaDesigners: Haris Abul Hassan LarikYear: 2025A climate-responsive bus terminal designed to improve mobility access, reduce congestion, and provide safe, dignified, and sustainable transport facilities for commuters in the city outskirts.
Paar Channa De
Chenab River, GujratDesigners: Haadia ShakeelYear: 2025Celebrating the legend of Sohni Mahiwal as an immersive architectural journey, celebrating the physical and emotional embodiment of folklore in space.
Tameer-e-Nau ki Kahani
France Colony, F-7, IslamabadDesigners: Zubia ManzoorYear: 2025A participatory redevelopment proposal for France Colony, integrating modular housing, live-work spaces, sustainable infrastructure, and communal streetscapes to foster resilience and dignity.
A Balanced Urban Vision
F-11 Markaz, IslamabadDesigners: Fariha HaiderYear: 2024Reimagining F-11 Markaz with high-rise mixed-use blocks that enhance flow and density, while preserving its green, open character for inclusive, forward-looking growth.
Mobility Hub
Nathia Gali, Abbottabad, KPKDesigners: Mahrosh AhsanArea: 18,140 sq.ftYear: 2024The Mobility Hub in Nathia Gali redefines transit as an immersive experience—blending ecology, architecture, and public space to slow movement, foster reflection, and connect people to nature.
Beyond Sight
Safwan Marquee, Park Road, IslamabadDesigners: Mahrosh AhsanArea: 98,014 sq.ftYear: 2023Beyond Sight is a community center in Islamabad that awakens all senses—sound, touch, scent, and light—transforming ordinary public space into a deeply immersive, memorable experience.
Girh-e-Fazal
Channan Pir, Cholistan, PunjabDesigners: Maidah AhmadYear: 2025A multifunctional community and cultural center that aims to create architecture as an extension of memory, culture, and empathy for the people of Channan Pir.
Tales of Lalkurti
Lalkurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi, PunjabDesigners: Laiba TirmiziYear: 2025Reimagining Lalkurti’s old neighbourhood through a gamified urban exploration, crafting an inclusive and active neighborhood that celebrates its history and culture.
Uncluttered Spaces, Uncluttered Mind
F-6 Markaz, IslamabadDesigners: Hafsa Usman, Hira ZeeshanYear: 2024A placemaking intervention in F-6 Markaz, Islamabad, blending parametric design, inclusivity, and artisan spaces to create harmony, continuity, and meaningful urban experiences.
A Transit Hub, Reimagined
Chungi No 26 Bus Stop, Homes Road, IslamabadDesigners: Faiza RehmanArea: 6 acresYear: 2025A sustainable bus terminal design centered on flow, clarity, and comfort, blending transit efficiency with green architecture to create a humane, user-focused urban landmark.
Naturalia: A Sense of Belonging
Blue Area, IslamabadDesigners: Mahrosh AhsanArea: 939,095 sq.ftYear: 2024Naturalia: A Sense of Belonging” is a 2024 multi-use high-rise in Islamabad, designed as a poetic narrative where humans, nature, and architecture coexist, fostering resilience, adaptability, and harm
The Suburban Woman and the Chaar Dewaari
River Gardens, Islamabad, PakistanDesigners: Jaisha MubashirArea: 10.6 acresYear: 2025A thesis reimagining suburban housing in Islamabad through a gender-responsive lens, transforming the “chaar dewari” into inclusive spaces of care, community, and cultural continuity.
Hiyatiat Pul
Islamabad National ParkDesigners: Saman MalikYear: 2025The design addresses the ongoing conflict between human activities and wildlife conservation through the creation of an ecological corridor within Islamabad National Park.
Capital Institute of Liberal Arts
Park Road, Islamabad, PakistanDesigners: Iftikhar AhmadArea: 792,000 sq.ftYear: 2024A forward-thinking academic campus in Islamabad integrating sustainability, creativity, and cultural expression, fostering an inclusive environment for learning and the arts.
Rhythms in Motion
Skyways Bus Adda, Chungi No. 26, Zone I, IslamabadDesigners: Uswa NaseerArea: 261,360 Sq Ft.Year: 2025Redesigning the Skyways bus terminal that blends functionality, sustainability, and fluid design, transforming transit into an urban landmark inspired by the rhythm of motion.
Naqsh-e-Dil
Multan, PunjabDesigners: Dua KhalidYear: 2025Dua Khalid’s thesis reinterprets Sufi spirituality in Multan through an interpretation center, using sacred geometry, symbolism, and local materials to embody the Sufi path & revive the city’s spirit.
Ziyaastan: The Place Where Light Returns
Sharda, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, PakistanDesigners: Zoya BashirArea: 25,000 Sq ft.Year: 2025Rebuild the lost relationships of the 1947 partition in Kashmir and restore harmony among the impacted communities by fostering dialogue, healing, & cultural reconnection through a Tolerance Center.
Gamescape
I-8 Markaz, IslamabadDesigners: Reem ArjumandYear: 2025Inspired by the spatial dynamics and layered complexity of game worlds, a “Glitch Playground” creates a platform for game developers, creators and enthusiasts.
Tradition in Transition: The Mosque as an Urban Nexus
G-14, IslamabadDesigners: Mahrose Fatima AjmalYear: 2025A thesis redefining the mosque as an integrated part of the urban fabric, reinterpreting its traditional role to serve modern needs & re-establishing it as a symbol of Muslim society’s evolving life.
Hasaas Hawaas
G-11, IslamabadDesigners: Ayesha Naseer KhanYear: 2025An architectural ode to sensory integration, this multi-faceted center is designed for visually impaired individuals, emphasizing haptic, auditory, & olfactory experiences to create inclusive spaces.
The Afghan Carpet Stall
Designers: Nabiha MansoorYear: 2024Designed a fluid, open exhibition stall for Afghan Carpets, blending traditional rug-making heritage with modern aesthetics to create a welcoming space at the Expo Center for seamless exploration.
Serenity of Mind, Body and Space
NSTP, NUST, H-12, IslamabadDesigners: Saman MalikArea: 10500 Sq FtYear: 2023Winner of the 3rd cash prize in the NSTP Mosque Design Competition, this project embodies continuation, inclusivity, and serenity, creating a harmonious space for unity and spiritual connection.
The Culinary Core
H-9, IslamabadDesigners: Areeba Arif ZubairiYear: 2025The design envisions a Culinary Incubation Center that empowers home-based food entrepreneurs through shared kitchens, mentorship, and vibrant public hubs, blending culture and community.
In the Manner Of
H-12, IslamabadDesigners: Mir Hamzah FazliArea: 135,000 Sq FtYear: 2023A school design inspired by Sir Kamil Khan Mumtaz, blending traditional elements, Islamic geometry, and climate-responsive zoning to create functional, culturally rooted, and student-centered spaces.
A Cyclic Parasite
NUST Lake, NUST, H-12, IslamabadDesigners: Aiza Imran, Maidah Ahmad, Muhammad AmmadArea: 600 sq.ftYear: 2023An artistic pavilion concept exploring time, change, and the interplay between built form and nature, symbolizing an ongoing cycle of growth, decay, and renewal.
Borderless Architecture: Bridging the Divide
Wagah-Attari BorderDesigners: Ali ShehrozYear: 2025A visionary cross-border hub at the Wagah-Attari border, using architecture to bridge divides, foster cultural exchange, and promote unity between India and Pakistan.
Bazm-e-Safar
Designers: Rahima YousafYear: 2024Bazm-e-Safar reimagines a parking structure in Islamabad’s Blue Area, integrating transport, green spaces, and public areas to enhance pedestrian life, connectivity, and sustainable urban living.
Placeness of Space
Purana Qila Water Filtration Plant, RawalpindiDesigners: Jannat Naz, Khadija Awais, Rahima Yousaf, Zainab Waqas, Zubair Bin HassanYear: 2024Reviving a Rawalpindi street by transforming the area around a water plant into parklets with greenery and seating, fostering community connection, storytelling, and a renewed sense of belonging.
Beyond the Bruises
H-8, IslamabadDesigners: Laiba KhanYear: 2025A trauma-informed refuge in Islamabad, “Beyond the Bruises” reimagines shelters as holistic healing spaces, empowering survivors through safety, skill-building, and community reintegration.
Whimsy in Architecture
H-8, IslamabadDesigners: Aiza ImranArea: 135,000 sq. ftYear: 2023A whimsical school design inspired by Bernard Tschumi, reimagining education through playful architecture, interactive spaces, and adaptable, experience-driven learning environments.
Creation as Sacred
NSTP, NUST, H-12, IslamabadDesigners: Aiza ImranArea: 10500sq. ftYear: 2023A mosque design inspired by the sacredness of creation, drawing on natural patterns, geometry, and spiritual symbolism to evoke awe and a deep connection to the divine.
Rethinking Architecture of Worship
Mandi Burewala, PunjabDesigners: Danish HabibYear: 2023Exploring the role of the mosque as a societal center to enhance communal growth by reviving the concept of a Mosque presented by Prophet (PBUH) in Medina.
Microscopic Macrocosm
Lalkurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi, PunjabDesigners: Mahum ErkinYear: 2024Reviving the Tasweer Mahal Cinema in Lalkurti through narrative-driven design, this project blends heritage, film, and community to reimagine public space as a cultural epicenter.
A Domain of Water
Rawal Lake, IslamabadDesigners: Aiza ImranArea: 20,000 sq.ftYear: 2023An immersive lakeside complex merging art and architecture, inspired by water’s fluidity—designed to spark creativity through dynamic, nature-connected spaces echoing the splash that birthed them.
Wellness Center
Murree Brewery Ruins, RawalpindiDesigners: Aymun ChaudhryYear: 2023A wellness retreat in Murree’s Brewery Hills, blending ruins, nature, and sensory-driven spaces to offer spiritual, mental, and physical healing through thoughtful zoning and organic circulation.
Anarchic Systems
Mallahi Tola, AttockDesigners: Maham AmjadArea: 52,000 sq.ftYear: 2024A decentralized artist residency in Mallahi Tola disrupts hierarchies, reactivates abandoned spaces, and fosters self-organizing, creative exchange through modular, adaptive design.
AgroHub
Mianwali, PunjabDesigners: Rida IqbalYear: 2024AgroHub is a farmer-focused research and training center in Mianwali that promotes sustainable agriculture through awareness, innovation, and local engagement, rooted in site-responsive design.
The Bridge: The Architecture of Cultural Diplomacy
Islamabad, PunjabDesigners: Huzaifah FakherArea: 1213,000 sqftYear: 2024A cultural embassy outside Islamabad’s enclave, blending diplomacy with openness through form, voids, and landscape to foster cross-cultural exchange.
Library Design
Swiss Avenue Park, F-7, IslamabadDesigners: Doaa AkhtarYear: 2023An earthbag-built museum library in Islamabad’s Swiss Avenue Park, merging vernacular techniques with organic forms to embody and display Pakistani culture through immersive, sustainable architecture.
Kapray ki Uraan
NUST Lake, NUST, H-12, IslamabadDesigners: Mohammad Umar, Duha Mohsin, Rija ZakiYear: 2023This project achieved the 1st Prize in a Pavilion Design Competition sponsored by Diamond Paints for SADA students.
Nexus Hub
Islamabad, PakistanDesigners: Zainab WaqasYear: 2024This project won the National Gold Prize 2025 at the AYDA Awards. A transit-oriented redevelopment project in Islamabad promoting community and sustainable mobility.
Wellness Center
Murree Brewery Ruins, RawalpindiDesigners: Rahima YousafArea: 90,000 sq.ftYear: 2023A wellness resort set in the Murree Brewery ruins, using weathered materials and organic paths to reflect nature’s renewal and create spaces for healing and reflection.
Raah-E-Zeest
Purana Qila Water Filtration Plant, RawalpindiDesigners: Aqsa Khan, Areeba Shuja, Aymun Chaudhry, Sanya Mahmood, Zaynab ZafarYear: 2024A people-first revitalization of Purana Qila Road, transforming a traffic-heavy street into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly public space that reconnects community, culture, and care.
Rejuvenating the Lake
NUST Lake, NUST, H-12, IslamabadDesigners: Ayesha Naseer, Laiba Tirmizi, Laiba KhanArea: 600 sq.ftYear: 2022This project achieved the 3rd Prize in a Pavilion Design Competition sponsored by Diamond Paints for SADA students.