Karachi Density Study
More information on the Karachi Density Study can be found on www.urbandensity.org Download the compiled report here: IIED Density Study: 04 Cases of Housing in Karachi [PDF, 10.9MB]
Sustainable Building Design: The larger Issues
1. Thank You for inviting me to speak on this very important subject. The papers that follow will deal with various aspects of sustainable building design. 2. I have not prepared a paper as yet....
Participatory Development
The Story of the Orangi Pilot Project-Research and Training Institute and the Urban Resource Centre, Karachi, Pakistan This book describes Karachi-based projects which have used a successful model of participatory development. It consists of three parts. Part one...
Bangkok Visit Regarding ACHR Density Study
22 December 2009: (Tuesday) 0745 hours: Arrived in Bangkok from Karachi. 1400 hours: Meetings at ACHR office with Somsook, Maurice, Density Research Team consisting of Lee, Mark, Ae, Senam and Kate Discussions on objectives of...
The World Class City Concept
The World Class City Concept and Its Repercussions on Urban Planning for Cities in the South. This file is available for download: The World Class City Concept [PDF, 6.8 MB]
The Evolution of Karachi
This presentation is available for download: P04 – The Evolution of Karachi [PDF, 6 MB]
Hijrat Aur Pakistan Mein Chhotay Sheher
The blurb for this book is in Urdu. Please click on the thumbnail below to view details of the book. Find this book on Amazon.
The Water and Sanitation Challenge: The Conflict Between Reality and Planning Paradigms
Thank you for inviting me to talk on this very important issue. I have not yet written a proper paper but I have prepared a detailed outline from which I will read Since the late...
Istanbul: In The Square Opposite The Yemi Jami
Friday – Quranic recitation Qirat – very beautiful Sitting at a drink kiosk In the square opposite Yemi Jami Under an umbrella Purchased for ten lira It is raining The kiosk owner and waiter are...
Istanbul – Side Street on Istiklal
Small street Loads of tables Some topped with cheap formica Others of marble with their edges chipped off People playing board games Blond women – pretty but not flirtatious No wine but strong Vodka Sheeshas...
Lament of a Relocated Person
They came with bulldozers And a gun carrying police force They gave no notice They held no dialogue They turned the house I built Brick by brick Over thirty years Into unusable rubble. The...
