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Architectural analysis: distinctive building features in Pakistani architecture

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Quratulain Asghar Department of Architecture, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ume Fatima Abid Department of Architecture, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Syed Muhammad Zille Ali Naqvi Studioarch.
Abstract
This research attempts to analyze the recent trends in Pakistani architecture. It aims to explore three recent paradigms: regionalism and theme-based form generation. The purpose of the inquiry was to select and analyze projects from three different cities of Pakistan and draw comparisons and conclusions. The factors that can make any structure a trendsetter in relation to the architectural context of Pakistan have been analyzed. The study also attempts to analyze the latest trends in the architecture of the country. This methodology helped in comprehending the influential approaches of different architectural projects and assess these for persisting trends. The research also emphasizes on finding contemporary processes in expressing architectural design methodologies. The research analysis three case studies with the help of elaborated sketches and diagrams. The research is concluded by identifying building features that make each of them distinct in the context of sustainable and regionalism techniques. This study also highlights the unique design techniques that fall under the paradigms of Regionalism.
Publication Details
Page(s) 31-40
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Journal of Reserch in Architecture and Planning, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Year: 2020

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Keywords
Pakistan., Regionalism, trendsetting, contemporary architecture, form generation
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