Meetings

As part of IAP Karachi Chapter outreach towards member community based in Hyderabad and surrounding region, IAP Karachi Chapter held following multiple events in Hyderabad Tour of Historical / Heritage Buildings in Hyderabad Student Design Charrete with students from MUET and CEAD Meeting over Lunch / Hi-Tea with the Architects of Hyderabad The Day trip started from IAP House Karachi attended by 23 IAP members from Karachi who were joined by a contingent of 50 Architects and Students from the 2 participating Universities in Jamshoro including Director CEAD Ar. Bhai Khan Shar, Head of Department Architecture Campus CEAD Ar. Ata Ul Munim Bullo and Chairman MUET Ar. Hashim Jokhio, during this trip participant’s visited some of the historical places in Hyderabad like Mukhi House, Tomb of Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro and Mir Tombs at Hirabad. It was wonderful to see the rich heritage of Hyderabad and the participants even reviewed the extensive restoration work that is taking place at these sites. IAP Karachi Chapter in collaboration with the Hyderabad schools ie. Mehran University and CEAD organized a design workshop at the resident university (CEAD). The workshop was a great way to forge links between various professionals/ faculty to engage with young energetic architecture students to participate in a collaborative design studio atmosphere. A Design Charrette led by Ar. Ali Reza Dossal was proposed for this week long workshop. Themed as metamorphosis, students were to develop and transform a 2d letter into 3D objects and or spaces through design processes and surgeries. Students presented through physical models and graphic representations of their concepts and development. Members of IAP National Council, Karachi Chapter and senior members were present to review the work and certificates were distributed to the participating students. The outcome of the Design charette was as successful one and received well by the students and their faculty. Moreover a workshop of this nature has been requested to be integrated in their curriculum for various disciplines of art & architecture. In the end a session was arranged with the practicing architects of Hyderabad with the IAP-KC Executive Committee. The topics ranged from exposure of young architects in Hyderabad, Bringing new building products to Hyderabad in the shape of an expo. Chairman IAP KC, Ar. Ramiz Baig appreciated the intent of the local architects and encouraged them to take the initiative for which they will have full support of the chapter. Finally he also extended full support in acquiring internships for the students who are interested to gain exposure in Karachi during the summer break at the request of the department heads. The successful event thus concluded with the promise of more events organized by the chapter in the region as well as the intent of arranging a similar event in Quetta, Baluchistan.

The theme of the competition was in line with the IAPEX 2019 theme of Skin Architecture. Envelop – to enclose or surround something completely. Envelop can be seen like fog enveloping a city; can be perceived like aura enveloping a person, can be seen and felt as boxes, containers, covers, facades of a building, as all of these surround and preserve the inside. The expression of the ‘state of enveloping’ is the surface which is enriched by shape, form, colour, texture etc. The perspective changes with its exposure to various types and direction of light. In this competition, under the convenorship of Ar. Bisma Askari, the young photographers were expected to push the boundaries of their imagination in capturing the ‘state of enveloping’ in part or full.96 frames were received from 32 students from 5 universities across Pakistan.The Jury comprising of Khaula Jamil and Humayun Memon (Photographers), Sayem Ghayur (Architect and Photographer), Arif Changez, President IAP and Khadija Jamal Shaban, Chairperson BAE-IAP awarded the prizes to the following: 1st Prize: Fariya Nasir, NED University, Karachi2nd Prize: Mehroze Rana, UMT, Lahore3rd Prize: Salman Rafi, UMT, LahoreHonourable Mention: Radhya Kareem, IVS, Karachi

A largest contingent from IAP comprising of 52 Architects and 15 students, led by the President IAP, Ar. Ali Zafar Qazi attended the ACA18. The 5 day program with the theme, ´Simplicity Multipilitycity’ comprised of events starting with ARCASIA Office Bearers, Committee and Fellowship meetings. The 39th ARCASIA Council Meeting was held on the 11th and 12th of October 2018, in Tokyo, Japan hosted by the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA). The meeting was chaired by the ARCASIA President, S.M. Jahangir Khan (IAP) and conducted by the Honorary Secretary, Ramiz Baig (IAP). The 39th ARCASIA Council Meeting was attended by the Office Bearers and Committee Chairs of ARCASIA and a number ofOfficialDelegates from 20 out of the 21 ARCASIA member institute. Only the Bhutan Institute of Architects (BIA) was not represented. The 39th ARCASIA Council Meeting was part of the the Asian Congress of Architecture for the year 2018 hosted by the Japanese Institute of Architects in Tokyo, Japan. ACA 18 was aimed at promoting discourse on environment and the role of architects within the ARCASIA regions and beyond. Key note speeches, symposiums and panel discussions, student competition, student workshops, technical papers, ARCASIA awards ceremony, award winning architectural displays, international networking events, showcase, architectural and urban trip tours were integrated into the 05-day program. Before the official opening of ACA 18 committee meetings for ACAE, ACPP, ACGSA, ACSR, ACYA and Fellowship were arranged at the Meiji University on 10 Sep 2018. This was followed by a beautiful welcome reception organized by the hosts at Andaz, Tokyo. 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. Asad Ali was Official Committee Member and Ar. Sikander Hayat Khan was Observer. ARCASIA Committee of Social Responsibility Ar. Yousaf Ghouri was official committee member. ARCASIA Committee of Architectural Education: Ar. Syed Akeel represented IAP on belhalf of Chairperson BAE IAP Ar. Khadija Jamal as Official Committee Member and Ar. Maria Ansari was the observer. ARCASIA Committee of Green & Sustainable Architecture: Ar. Amina Qayyum Mirza was the official Committee Member and Ar. Mumtaz Jilani was the observer. ARCASIA Committee of Young Architects: Ar. Bisma Askari was Committee member with Ar. Nimra Qazi and Ar. Samar Zehra as observers. ARCASIA Student’s Jamboree 15 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. Zobia Tanvir from NUST Islamabad who was one of the official student representatives from IAP; the other was Mr.Mahad Rehan from Karachi University.

The first meeting of Professional Practice Commission (PPC) for the year 2017-2020 (28th) Triennium was held in Paris, France on 23-25 January, 2018. President Thomas Vonier welcomed the PPC by outlining what he referred to his “Grand Design” for the UIA, which involves focusing the power of the regional architectural organizations. President Vonier drew special attention on the PPC annual meeting agenda, Model Practice Law. He commented on what might be in it; what elements it might encompass; and how to accomplish it. Several PPC meeting attendees expressed support for going beyond the technical and legislative aspects. IAP was profoundly represented by Ar. Shahab Ghani Khan and Ar. Asad Ali.