Having established my credentials in a variety of international settings in both architectural education and practice, I am now committed to honing my skills as a designer, working collaboratively, at a globally renowned firm, to create the next generation of physical environments for living and working, harnessing innovation and principles of sustainability.
Architectural Designer
Internationally qualified architectural designer with over seven years of experience in schematic and detailed design, coordination with consultants, contract administration, and construction supervision
• Collaborated on design teams for three high-rise residential and mixed-use projects
• Maintained BIM Revit models for all projects, closely monitoring changes, archiving and documenting design progress
• Supervised team members in design and modelling progress in order to maintain clean and efficient models
• Coordinated with consultants to implement the various disciplines into integrated models
• Created drawing sets for submission of Site Plan Approval and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Applications
• Responded to RFIs and issued Change Orders and Site Instructions for a project under construction
• Registered for NCARB certificate and pursuing licensure in the State of Georgia (NCARB Record: 896668)
Achitectural Designer
BDP Quadrangle, Toronto
• Working with design teams through schematic and detailed design stages on residential projects
• Coordinating with consultants during detailed design stages to develop drawings for Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Site Plan Approval submissions
• Working in Revit to develop fully integrated BIM models for projects along with drawing sets
• Creating client presentations using Sketchup and Adobe Creative Suite, to illustrate and explain design intent as well as for shadow studies and project representation
• Working in Contract Administration for projects currently under construction to review RFPs and issue Change Orders and Site Instructions
• Key Projects:
Trafalgar Road, Residential condominium project, Oakville Cross-Argus, Mixed-use project as part of Mid-town Transit Development, Oakville Queen’s Quay West, Mixed-use project at waterfront, Toronto
Achitectural Designer
FNMH Architecture, Karachi
• Conducted research for and developed a growth strategy and masterplan for LUMS University; created and delivered client presentation
• Coordinated between the contractor’s design office and site on the construction of new campus for the Consulate General of Turkey
• Managed all aspects of studio workflow from conceptual and detailed design to production of tender and construction drawings
• Supervised construction, administered contracts, scheduled payments and monitored day-to-day site activities on the various projects of the firm
• Key Projects:
Master Plan for LUMS University, Lahore (98.25 acres)
Consulate General of Turkey, Karachi (7,500 m2)
PCCL Office in Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi (400 m2)
Single Family Residence, Karachi (740 m2)
Freelance Architectural Designer
Self Employed, Karachi
• Worked as an independent architectural design consultant on various projects
• Key Projects:
Renovation - Single Family Residence, Karachi (700 m2)
Apartment Interiors in Creek Vista, Karachi (200 m2)
Office Interior fit-out in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai (150 m2)
Junior Designer
Studio Tariq Hasan, Karachi
• Developed conceptual ideas into working drawings in AutoCAD and 3D Sketch-Up models for single-family houses, office building, and a school playground
• Member of design teams for competition projects – the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Karachi and a Head Office building for DHA (Defence Officers Housing Authority)
• Conducted site visits and reported progress on the firm’s ongoing residential projects
Master of Arts, Housing & Urbanism
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London
Bachelor of Architecture (Professional) Middle East Technical University, Ankara
Bachelor of Science, Economics Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros, V-Ray, Enscape, MS Office
• British Government’s Chevening Scholarship 2016-17
• Distinction for MA Thesis (written thesis)
• Dean’s Honour Roll in B. Arch (METU, Turkey)
Type: Multifamily Housing
Location: Oakville, ON Canada
Current Phase: Building Permit
Date of Completion: ~2028
Gross Floor Area: 51,546 sqm
Project Description
This 700 unit condominium is designed for the town of Oakville, which is a rapidly growing suburb on the West of Toronto. Currently an area comprised mostly of single-family detached and townhomes, Oakville is fast becoming a dense city. Several high-rise developments are in the works and this condominium on Trafalgar Road is a significant addition. The project is based on two towers situated on a shared podium of 7 storeys. Amenities are located on the Ground and 7th Floor Levels. The project features some town houses at the Ground Level.
I was part of the design team for the project during Design Development phase. I helped develop suite layouts for marketing, worked on Revit to create the fully integrated model. I also worked on developing design alternatives for the facade.
Section - East West
Clockwise Pre-cast Concrete Facade View from North Townhouse at Ground Level
Podium Floor Plan
Type: Residential / Mixed-Use
Location: Oakville, ON Canada
Current Phase: Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Date of Completion: ~2030
Gross Floor Area: 146,746 sqm
Project Description
The new Liveable Oakville plan provides for high-density development near transit corridors. This site is located directly across the Oakville GO, regional rail station. The project is part of a broader Transit Oriented Development which includes three adjacent sites, currently owned by the client. The project envisages three towers on top of podiums with retail and public spaces on the ground level.
I have been involved in Design Development as focal person on the BIM model, preparing drawing sets for Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications. As part of this responsibility, am also co-ordinating inputs from consultants for civil works, landscape, traffic, mechanical and electrical as well as elevator and waste management.
Type: Residential / Mixed-use
Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Current Phase:
Date of Completion: 2025
Gross Floor Area: 84,582 sqm
Project Description
Queen’s Quay West is situated on the Toronto Waterfront by Lake Ontario. The project is an addition to a previous residential complex of two towers and a retail base. Currently under construction, the project is expected to be completed in mid-2025.
My responsibilities on this project included responding to RFIs, creating change order drawings at the request of the client and conducting site visits to monitor construction progress. In this process I have worked on conceiving some new parts of the building such as rooftop canopies, rooftop washrooms, vestibules in the parking floors, checking and approving shop drawings for pre-cast panels and window walls as well as creating drawings for marketing and regulatory purpose.
Type: Institutional / Governmental
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Current Phase: Built
Date of Completion: 2020
Constructed Area: 9,000 sqm
Project Description
The new campus for the Consulate General of Turkey in Karachi is situated in the southern suburb of Clifton. FNMH Architecture was the design architect and the contractor was a Turkish firm, Siyahkalem. My responsibilities included contributing to the production of working drawings, designing some of the features such as the pool fountain and selection of materials for the entire project. was also the site architect on this project and was responsible for regular site visits as well as giving input on some construction matters.
Type: Higher Education
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Status: Not built
Date of Completion: N/A
Constructed Area: N/A
Project Description
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is located in the residential suburb of Lahore. Our firm was invited to participate in an ideas competition to create a vision and suggest strategies for expansion of the existing campus.
The existing campus has been envisioned on a rectilinear grid with islands of similar sizes that are hosts to the various buildings of the campus.
Being the lead designer on this project, I was tasked to study the existing conditions, identify the problems to be resolved, formulate guidelines and principles for future expansion, and to recommend strategies and plan for growth.
The project carried the double challenge of responding to the earlier vision of the previous consultant as well as to address the problems that had arisen over the years as a result of growth and ad hoc interventions by the client at various stages.
Principles of Expansion:
1) Balance in functional utilization of land
2) Legibility in zoning
3) Hierarchy in movement - both pedestrian and vehicular
4) Integration of landscape into a coherent spatial organization
Strategy and stages of transformation:
1) Creating a vehicular loop, laying out the extension of roads
2) Creating the pedestrian armature to set a course for expansion
3) Integration of landscape and creation of outdoor spaces
4) Replacement of certain buildings over the long run
Lack of clarity and consistency in boundary between public/private, built/ unbuilt and landscape/ paved surfaces.
Designed but unused vehicular pathways could be potentially converted to pedestrian walkways.
Vehicular pathways closed for public use, thereby indicating their underutilization.
Space between buildings can be conceived as interstitial space for gathering or informal interactions.
Water bodies alongside pedestrian walkways and campus or dormitory buildings creates areas of repose as well as serve to store rainwater.
Different formal vocabulary to earlier buildings that have more symmetric and isolated forms. In contrast, new buildings create a more integrated environment with indoor and outdoor spaces flowing into one another.
Pedestrian armature running through the center provides access to all parts of the campus and creates a lively environment.
Open air amphitheater - creates an area for outdoor performances as well as a place for gathering and informal interactions between students, teachers and on-campus dwellers.
Vehicular circuit around the entire site with small parking lots flanking the road at certain points. Taking the vehicular traffic away from the central part of the site leaves space for pedestrians and outdoor functions.
New vehicular access to create a loop and to streamline traffic movement through the campus as well as to create hierarchy and legibility.
