This research study started in Fall 2022 and is set in Karachi to explore natural ventilation design to harness the sea breeze that is experienced all year round in the city. It is relevant on two accounts. Firstly, it responds…

Design studio is an intrinsic and substantial part of the B. Arch curriculum. Conventionally it is taught in a certain space and the outcomes are measured as per outlined deliverables. There are many researches that explore alternate tools to design…

Architectural Design Research Lab (ADRL) signed a memorandum of understanding with Karachi Neighbourhood Improvement Program (KNIP) in May 2022. KNIP was a World Bank Funded project in liaison with the local government of Karachi which ran for five years (2017…

MIGRATION is a global mega trend of our time — significantly impacting socio-spatial development and infrastructure capacity. In 2021, despite COVID 19 mobility limits, global migration, i.e., country to country migration, was recorded at 281 million, up from 272 million…