100+1 PAKISTANI ARCHITECTS AND THEIR OWN HOUSES (hb)2007

This colourful and attractive book is about houses Pakistani architects have designed for themselves It profiles the designs of over one hundred architects, established professionals as well as young practitioners from all over the country Presented chronologically, these houses reflect the personality, design philosophy and lifestyle of each architect It is based on the premise that architects, while designing their own houses, are able to express themselves more effectively and without compromise to external factors Such houses are therefore likely to be the truest possible expressions of the owner-architects abilities and attitudes Collectively these houses and home interiors also represent an evolving social history of urban living in Pakistan With photos, plans and a number of short essays reflecting on the architecture scene in Pakistan, the book will be of interest for personal collection, as a gift, for libraries, and for scholars of Pakistani and South Asian architectural theory and criticism The book's foreword is written by Arif Hasan Mukhtar Husain, the author, is a well-known professional practicing in Pakistan since 1973 Besides his involvement with building and planning projects, he has been teaching and writing for over thirty years Author: Mukhtar Husain, Rumana Husain (Illustrator)